Another week of light duty for the Wednesday Warriors. Four stalwarts wiped out the errant garlic mustard at Hultmark, with only five body bags to show for the morning. We have proven that persistent pulling pays off. We then had time to stroll among the stately beeches, pay our respects at Sarah and Gordon's resting place, and gaze at the marsh marigolds, blooming in sumptuous profusion. 

Next Wednesday May 7, we have scheduled a rematch at Pritschet-Davis preserve. We will attack the garlic mustard and check on the wild leeks and trout lillies.  If someone can do an advance scouting trip and report back to us, that would be very helpful. Again, check your email Tuesday afternoon/evening in case we change the location. We will meet at the carpool lot at the D Ave. exit of I-131 at 8:45am.  Driving directions to the preserve below.

Hope to see you there. - Kristi & Paul

Directions to Pritschet-Davis Preserve: North on I-131 to Exit 61 - M179. Go west on 129^th Ave, dead ends at 13^th St. Go north on 13^th St. to 130^th  Ave. Go west on 130^th to 18^th St. Go south on 18^th St., and look for the first patch of woods on the left. There is a big farm with silos on the right. You’ll see our preserve sign on the left. A two-track runs along the north boundary, which we’ll take. But wait by the road until we all arrive.

“When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the universe.” – John Muir, My First Summer in the Sierra

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