A Magnificent Thirteen volunteers joined in the Newhall December 13th Second Saturday Work Day.   From left to right below they are David and Julia Buzzard, Karen Lucey, Ingrid Braun, Linda Yeomans, Matt Mattoon, Sally Lippmann, John Grobe, Kathy Kettel. Jeff Davis, and Chris Cullum. Not shown are camera-shy, Fearless Leader , Bob Clemens, and (only slightly) tardy Susan Stewart.

 So much was accomplished, and so many were “multitasking,” that we won’t set out “who did what,” but among the many tasks accomplished were that logs lining the roadway and around the parking lot were realigned, rotting logs were removed from the Branch Wood Trail, and the bird feeders and interpretive panels were all scrubbed clean. In addition, the 40v blowers were put to work clearing debris from the deck, boardwalk, and trail from the parking lot to the pond. Logs were taken from the Pine Flat Woods to supplement those near the parking area, and a bench was transferred from the pond to the “Lynn’s Secret Alcove” behind the new kiosk. 

   Our owl houses were prepared for new residents with fresh bedding, (which the squirrels will truly appreciate), and the Beware of Alligator signs at the pond were reinstalled. Everyone pitched in to gather limbs and branches from around the pond and at least one truckload of debris was taken to the collection point near the parking lot.

   The weather was fantastic, and the accomplishments were much appreciated. 

Our next Second Saturday Work Day will be Saturday, January 10th.  Watch for announcements via email and on the Audubon Facebook page!

Robert “Bob” Clemens 

Rclemens318@gmail.com 

(317) 989-5777

Forgive my dyslexic digits!

And below are candid photos provided by Karen Lucey.