There used to be a seating area at the end of the Big Tree Trail where people could enjoy the quiet of the woods and the view down Indian Cove ravine to the water and the Marina. However when the original Big Tree disintegrated, the seating area also fell into disrepair and rotted away. We are proposing to restore this missing amenity by building a platform lined on three sides with benches where people can sit and enjoy their common area. Estimated cost $16oo from the Lot 13 Fund.

 

 

Goal: To plant Big Leaf Maple starts in three locations in the common area.

 

Rationale: Most native understory plants require dappled light or part shade. Our established Big Leaf Maples cannot reproduce successfully due to deer foraging on the seedlings. By planting Big Leaf Maple seedlings in areas where trees have fallen or died, we are providing trees for the future to maintain the forested ambiance of the common area.

 

Method: Plant three or four seedlings in each of these locations: on the edges of the meadow at the bottom of Cuttysark Ravine, on hill sides in Indian Cove ravine and in the "island" of common area between the Island House parking and PDW at about address 673.

Cost: Free. Laura propagated Big Leaf Maples in the CASC Pea Patch.

 

 

Goal: To plant Red Osier Dogwood shrubs in three moist shady locations in the common area

 

Rationale: Professional advice concerning long term planning for a wooded common area is to plant a variety of species including shrubs, rather than focusing on exclusively on trees. Also Red Osier dogwood is an attractive shrub that flowers, benefits birds y producing edible berries, provides forage for deer, and is easy to grow. 

 

Method: Plant Dog Wood starts at the base of the Cuttysark Ravine, near the water at the end of Indian Cove Ravine, and around the seep at the base of the Dougal Point Lagoon. All starts will have to be fenced until large enough to withstand deer foraging.