On June 11th, the Greater Princeton Branch of AYLUS (GPA) conservation team joined the communities again for the Forest Restoration events at the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve in Princeton.
GPA members met at the Mountain Lake House Parking lot, 57 Mountain Ave, Princeton, NJ and then walked over to the project site as a group.
Volunteers worked under the guidance of FOPOS’ Natural Resources and Stewardship Director, Anna Corichi, on various tasks such as invasive species management, plant care, and caging young trees to protect from deer browse within the restoration project areas at the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve.
Volunteers worked to identify and remove target invasive species from the northern bank of Mountain Lake using pruners, loppers, and handsaws. Riparian areas play an important role in improving water quality by slowing down stormwater and filtering out pollutants before they enter the water system. Riparian areas also provide critical habitat for birds, insects, and aquatic life. We will work from the green trail towards the water-opening up the lake view!
Our work will prepare the site for future plantings as well as allow for existing native species including red oaks, sweet gum, and dogwoods to thrive.
Participants (6/11, 3 hrs): Perryn Chang, Helen Chang, Allison Zhou, Branden Zhou, Cici Yang, Vivien Yang, Tianxi Liang, Tom Purui Cui, Anna Weng, and more.
