Ed Buric Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 We will be planting water willows in the West branch of the DuPage river just downstream of where we planted last year. Rain date or high water issues date will be August 6th. We will meet at the Warrenville Grove parking lot at 8:00am.There are only 8 parking spots in the Warrenville Grove parking lot.Im sending along an extended parking area map in case the parking lot becomes full. This road is Main St. off of Winfield Rd. Drive almost till it dead ends.Once parked along the side of this access road, by foot go into the preserve and walk over the pedestrian bridge to the main parking area or peninsula area by the river.One could also park along Main St. off Batavia Rd. on the west side of the road across from the main parking lot enterancehttps://www.google.c...40124,17z?hl=en We'll make the final decision on the river conditions on Thursday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatH Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 Count on me Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Buric Posted July 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 counted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Buric Posted July 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 We will be planting water willows in the West branch of the DuPage river just downstream of where we planted last year. Rain date or high water issues date will be August 6th. We will meet at the Warrenville Grove parking lot at 8:00am. There are only 8 parking spots in the Warrenville Grove parking lot. Im sending along an extended parking area map in case the parking lot becomes full. This road is Main St. off of Winfield Rd. Drive almost till it dead ends. Once parked along the side of this access road, by foot go into the preserve and walk over the pedestrian bridge to the main parking area or peninsula area by the river. One could also park along Main St. off Batavia Rd. on the west side of the road across from the main parking lot enterance https://www.google.c...40124,17z?hl=en We'll make the final decision on the river conditions on Thursday. Anyone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eeccles Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 Just curious, where do you get the willows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Ferguson Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 We get them from a place called Country Road Greenhouse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronk Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 I'll be there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Buric Posted July 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 I'll be there counted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Loebach Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 I'll be there with spades. If we make it past today without 1" of rain we're looking good. It looks like mild temps which helps the work go faster. We should grab some lunch afterwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan VQ Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 EVQ, I'll head over. Gotta work till 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Buric Posted July 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 postponed to the rain date of August 6th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Buric Posted August 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2016 We will be planting water willows in the West branch of the DuPage river just downstream of where we planted last year. Rain date or high water issues date will be August 6th. We will meet at the Warrenville Grove parking lot at 8:00am. There are only 8 parking spots in the Warrenville Grove parking lot. Im sending along an extended parking area map in case the parking lot becomes full. This road is Main St. off of Winfield Rd. Drive almost till it dead ends. Once parked along the side of this access road, by foot go into the preserve and walk over the pedestrian bridge to the main parking area or peninsula area by the river. One could also park along Main St. off Batavia Rd. on the west side of the road across from the main parking lot enterance https://www.google.c...40124,17z?hl=en We'll make the final decision on the river conditions on Thursday. It looks like a go for this Saturday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WILLIAM C. Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 As of now it looks like I will be there, waders patched, leg healed and your bandana washed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Durham Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 Unfortunately, I won't be able to make this one as I'm out of town this weekend. Weather and river levels look like quite favorable conditions for the planting tomorrow. Good luck guys and gals! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Buric Posted August 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 The river levels are perfect for that stretch of the DuPage, the weather will also be perfect and we have a plan B for any worst case scenario. Meet at the Warrenville Grove parking lot at 8:00am tomorrow !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Miller Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 I'm planning on being there. -Forrest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick G Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 I will be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Loebach Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 Ten volunteers planted 684 water willow & 128 lizard's tail yesterday from 8 til noon. Just downstream from last years site on the West Branch Dupage in Warrenville. Although I did not check myself Jesse Demartini, head of the Urban Stream Reseach Center, said the last years planting is doing great. There's alot more river to plant in coming years just in the restored area. We will continue to work this stretch of the Dupage along with the Fox in the future. Thanks to all who helped as we restore some of the native habitat on our local rivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jude Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 Good job guys! (and Pat) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Durham Posted August 8, 2016 Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 Thanks to everyone that participated. I can't help but believe this is going to help out the Dupe tremendously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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