Welcome to the Grassland! (This cache is not designed to cause any destruction to this beautiful project. So, please do nothing to upset/disrupt the environment as you search.)
The Barrett's Run Grassland Restoration project is a collaborative effort between Hopewell Township, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the American Littoral Society to replant a former farm field with native grasses, trees, and shrub species to promote water infiltration and habitat for birds, animals, and pollinating insects. Prior to this effort, the field was formed to within 30 feet of the wetlands which contributed to sedimentation and nutrient loading of the adjacent waterway.
This 7.5-acre grassland project intends to restore natural conditions to the land and act as a buffer to Barrett's Run and its wetlands. The grasses and trees within this riparian area will reduce agricultural and stormwater runoff into our local waterways. An additional aspect of this project is the establishment of a "living classroom" which can be used for educating local students and the general public about wetlands, habitats, and the need to protect our water resources.
The grassland has been designed to encourage individual and group discovery on environmental topics. Within the grassland, five educational nodes have been created: riparian buffers, wetlands, grasslands, pollinators, and impacts of habitat loss.
This project was made possible through funding provided by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and William Penn Foundation and with support from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Partners Program.
Am adding a trackable to this cache...my first. EDIT: Changed the size of the cache container.