Members from the public are welcome to attend this field trip. No public participation will be taken. You will need to drive your own vehicle; addresses below for where to meet board members and staff.
9:15-9:20 Arrive at 66 S. Cherryvale Rd. (Program overview)
9:20-9:45 Ecological integration
- Tallgrass Natural Area
- TG / wetland complex grazing / irrigation dependent
- Spiranthes – irrigation as a flooding surrogate
- Bobolink management
- Soil health with long term manure application
9:45-10:00 Travel to LRCF (7715 Arapahoe)
10:00 -10:30 Facility improvements to historic structures
- Milk barn improvements
- Loafing shed reconstruction
- Challenges with historic structures
- Grazing management / animal integration / dairy
10:30-10:40 Travel to Esoterra (8985 Valmont Rd.)
10:40 -11:05 No-till veggies / site renovation
11:05 -11:15 Eastern area prairie dog removal overview
11:15 -11:30 Return to Hub