Timeline of restoration work at
the Whilamut
Natural Area butterfly meadow (2005-06)
April 2005. Laying down solarization plastic.
October 2005. Students from two local schools
planting natives in Phase I site after plastic was removed.
April 2006. Network Charter School students
weeding around newly emerging natives.
May 2006.
Students from LEAD laying down solarization plastic and
shade cloth around original
solarization site.
May 2006. Flowering plants at restoration
site.
Established natives at Phase I site. Solarization plastic in the background that will be removed in fall 2006.
June 2006. Phase I flourishing with native plants.
Students and volunteers removing
solarization plastic and
laying down shade cloth along the edge of the site in October 2006.
laying down shade cloth along the edge of the site in October 2006.
Newly placed shade cloth
Waipuna (organic foam) machine (services donated by Lane County Public Works)
Lane
County Public Works applying Waipuna hot foam treatment
on areas previously treated with
solarization plastic.
Network Charter School students planting
starts in November 2006.
The beginning of Whilamut Natural Area Butterfly
Meadow expansion
November 2006
November 2006