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Visitor on a Guided Hike pause to observe the vegitation at Androne Woods.

Joni Denker, G-RAS's Program Chair and Resident Ecologist, shows children a plant during a Guided Hike at Spring Creek Reserve.

G-RAS Volunteers lead a public Guided Hike, every second Saturday from May - October.

G-RAS Board President, Neil Deupree, introduces speaker Ivy Otto at the 2017 Annual Meeting.

Attendees listen to Ivy Otto present an educational program on Yardscaping for Wildlife at G-RAS's Annual Meeting in 2017, held at Rotary Gardens.

A child participates in a Nature Scavenger Hunt during G-RAS's Annual Picnic at Spring Creek Reserve.

G-RAS Volunteer Coordinator & Land manager, Victor Illichmann, roasts hotdogs over a fire at G-RAS's Annual Picnic.

At G-RAS's Annual Picnic. "Mom, when are we going hiking?" she asks.

Hikers at Androne Woods pause to listen for the resident Scarlet Tananger.

G-RAS Volunteer Coordinator & Land manager, Victor Illichmann, shows a variety on plant species at Spring Creek Reserve, during a public Guided Hike.

Visitors on a Guided Hike pause to look for a bird with binoculars.

Visitors enjoy a Guided Hike at Androne Woods.

Steve Reischel, G-RAS Membership Chair, speaks at the Annual Meeting at Rotary Gardens in 2017.

Hikers crowd at Androne Woods, to observe a human-created rubbish artifact.

Visitors discuss the species of grass found at Androne Woods, during a Guided Hike.

Hikers at Spring Creek Reseve, make their way through trees and brush near the creek in 2015. That property has changed significantly as restoration efforts take effect.

G-RAS Volunteer Coordinator & Land manager, Victor Illichmann, points out a cat bird.

G-RAS Members enjoy lunch at the Annual Picnic.

Hikers disappear in the foliage at Androne Woods.

Hikers gather at Androne Woods to experience the woods in snow.

A G-RAS Volunteer leads a Guided Hike at Androne Woods.

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Spring wild flowers and workday at Androne Woods. Saturday, May 1, 2021 9:00 am to noon

Meet at the preserve parking lot at 6705 W. Cleophas Rd. Beloit, WI. Participants can enjoy the display of wildflowers and, if so desired, assist the Rock County conservationists and Green-Rock Audubon Society volunteers with controlling garlic mustard, an invasive plant that is detrimental to the native plant community. Garlic mustard at this time of year is beginning to flower so hand-held propane torches will be used to burn the above ground part of the plant. Participants assisting with garlic mustard control should bring gloves and wear appropriate work clothes. The Green-Rock Audubon Society will provide the necessary equipment and instructions on its use.

Wildflower / birding hike at Androne Woods. Saturday, May 15, 2021 10:00 am to noon

Meet at the preserve parking lot at 6705 W. Cleophas Rd. Beloit, WI Androne Woods is a 16 acre parcel owned and managed by the Green-Rock Audubon Society. Because this section of walnut and oak woods was never grazed, the woods preserve several species of spring wildflowers and other plants no longer common to southern Wisconsin including abundant displays of false Solomon’s seal, wild geraniums, trilliums, orchids and ferns.

Hiking is easy and there will be many opportunities to observe birds along with the wildflowers.

Protecting land with conservation easements.

The Green-Rock Audubon helps protect seven acres located along the shores of Decatur Lake in Brodhead, Wisconsin. Theodore Odell placed a conservation easement on this property in 2005 to preserve and protect the conservation values of the property. The Green-Rock Audubon Society holds this conservation easement and has the responsibility to assure that the terms of the easement are maintained perpetually into the future. To this end, the society must make an annual visit to the property to make sure the covenants specified in the easement are being maintained.

Norm Aulabaugh and Eva Kuzmanich performed this inspection for 2019 and certified the terms of the easement were being upheld. The Odell property has recently been donated to the Southern Wisconsin Land Conservancy which is doing a prairie restoration at the former Decatur Lake Golf Course. The Odell property is adjacent to this restoration and will be an important part of this restoration effort. The photo below is Eva Kuzmanich standing next to one of the wonderful old Oak trees on the property.

Restoration help needed.

Work involves cutting trees and brush, planting trees and shrubs, eliminating garlic mustard, mowing, etc. Work parties are usually held on Friday’s from 8 AM until noon but work is sometimes scheduled at other times. Good fellowship. Good cookies at break time. Good exercise!

The best way to participate is to let Land Manager, Victor Illichman know you would like to help. Victor can then put you on his email list and include you on his work day announcements. Then you can decide if you can help as each work day event is scheduled. Call victor, or email him with your email address. Victor will take it from there.

Phone 608-302-8113. Email viccarol@sbcglobal.net

The group usually meets at their storage shed near 7355 Cleophas Rd. Beloit, WI.