Author: Phil Huhn
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Scarlett Nature Club
Scarlett Nature Club – Pat Frey is out of commission after a fall on Friday, March 21. We are fervently wishing Pat a complete recovery! Gwynne Fisher has stepped in to serve as interim Nature Club sponsor for the remainder of the school year. This lively group of middle school students meets weekly on Tuesday…
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Damaged Boardwalk Replaced
During recent January trail work in the city-owned portions of the woods, a boardwalk on the south side of the marsh was damaged by the forestry machinery. The Parks Department promised to replace it and on March 31, Leah Jones, NAP Coordinator, reported that the work had been completed. On April 1, as Park Steward,…
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NAP/AADL: Wildflower Walk – May 10, 2025 @ 10:00AM
Meet Your Parks with Natural Area Preservation: Wildflower Walk When: Saturday May 10, 2025: 10:00AM to 11:30AM Add to Calendar / Add to Google Calendar Where: Scarlett-Mitchell Nature Area: Meet at the Scarlett Middle School parking lot (3300 Lorraine St.) For Whom: All Ages Naturalist: Eleva Potter Description: Join Natural Area Preservation as they introduce us to local…
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Full Moon Serenade (Pink Moon) – April 12, 2025 @ 7:00PM
What: Singing at the benches by the pond, When: Saturday, April 12, 2025 @ 7:00PM, Where: Meet at the main entrance to Mitchell-Scarlett Woods and walk to the pond. Full Moon Serenade. Moon rise (Pink Moon) is scheduled for 8:22, but whether or not it’s too cloudy to see the moon we’ll sing to its…
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FSMW Board Meeting (April 17, 2025)
Online Zoom Meeting April 17 7:30, Thursday FSMW is a 501(c)(3) non-profit. In this meeting we will explore what we as a community can do to manage and care for Scarlett Mitchell Woods, the central 40 acres of the Scarlett Mitchell Nature Area. This area contains the heart of the woods and the pond, which…
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Workday – April 5, 2025 – postponed to April 19
Who: Anyone who’s willing and able to help. Scarlett students are welcome to participate but you must bring a parent. Where: Meet at the bench near the showcase at the main entrance to the woods. Why? Building at least 16 feet of boardwalk and more pallet bashing. What to bring: When: April 19, 2025 at noon – 2:00pm. Never done…
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Planet parade for February 2025
The planetary parade continues for the month of February. A planet parade is celestial event where at least six planets are visible in the sky: Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus. The last two planet will require a telescope. One should look in the sky just as the sun sets.
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Widening the Paths
WIDENING THE PATHS on City owned property – On January 22, 2025, Judy receive a “heads-up” email message from Leah Jones, Outreach Assistant at NAP, that “Park ops is out at Scarlett Mitchell Nature Areas today to mow the trails.” Manfred saw the crew working near the Platt Road entrance and stopped to talk to the person…
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FSMW Board Meeting (March 20, 2025)
Online Zoom Meeting March 20 7:30, Thursday FSMW is a 501(c)(3) non-profit. In this meeting we will explore what we as a community can do to manage and care for Scarlett Mitchell Woods, the central 40 acres of the Scarlett Mitchell Nature Area. This area contains the heart of the woods and the pond, which…
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Workday – March 1, 2025
Who: Anyone who’s willing and able to help. Scarlett students are welcome to participate but you must bring a parent. Where: Meet at the bench near the showcase at the main entrance to the woods. Why? Another pallet bashing workday. What to bring: Something to remove pallets (carts, wheelbarrows), saws, hammers, shovel and prybar or crowbar. Snacks and water if…