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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMonitoring Report 10.2025 MONITORING REPORT Project Address: 80 Mayflower Terrace, Yarmouth Assessment by: Daniel Wood Date of Field Assessment: October 20, 2025 Assessment Period: Jun 2024 - Oct 2025 Project Documents: Land Management Plan and Project Narrative completed by CLM dated 3/7/24 Project Overview This project approved restoration of approximately 790 square feet of naturalized vegetation adjacent to Dinah’s Pond. The naturalized area was reconfigured in the process in order to create a straight edge between the lawn and the naturalized area. Project Activities Completed to Date Work on this project began in June 2024 with the removal and treatment of all invasive vegetation in the restoration area. Invasive vegetation was treated using a cut and wipe method with an approved Glyphosate-based herbicide. The area was then seeded with a native seed mix and covered with chopped straw. In November 2024, lawn was removed where necessary to reconfigure the naturalized area with the aid of a sod cutter. Immediately after this, the restoration area was seeded and planted with native shrubs, grasses, and forbs. In early June 2025, maintenance began at the project site; a maintenance visit was also completed in late September 2025. During maintenance visits, bare areas were scarified and overseeded with native grass mix and small instances of nuisance vegetation were removed. Assessment of Current Site Conditions Invasive Species Management At the time of this assessment, no state-listed invasive species were present within the project area. The only nuisance vegetation present was smartweed (Polygonum pensylvanicum) and velvet grass (Holcus Ianatus). Small, minor instances exist along the edge of the restoration area adjacent to the lawn. These small instances will be easily controlled with minimal maintenance efforts. Restoration Planting Establishment All the species planted in the restoration area remain healthy and continue to establish well. Some of the black chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa) at the northern end of the area have experienced browsing by wildlife but remain alive and exhibit new growth. Seaside goldenrod (Solidago sempervirens) has had the most success, with large, tall stands growing all along the eastern edge of the restoration area. Sweetfern (Comptonia peregrina) are healthy and alive but remain small. Virginia rose (Rosa virginiana) are beginning to spread and establish colonies. We estimate the germination rate in the restoration area to be around 80-90% at the time of this assessment. Anticipated Activities to be Completed Next Monitoring Period Over the next monitoring period, CLM anticipates completing the following activities: • Re-seeding any areas exhibiting poor germination • Evaluating the project area in early spring for occurrences of annual weed species requiring an early season maintenance treatment • Continuing maintenance visits during the growing season (May – October) to target invasive, aggressive, and annual weed species • Trimming of native grasses around establishing restoration plantings Unexpected or Arbitrary Changes to the Project Area No unexpected or arbitrary changes to the project area were noted at this time. Recommendations for any Changes in Land Management Techniques No recommendations for any changes in land management techniques are proposed. Representative Project Area Photographs An eastward view of the project area just after the initial removal of invasive vegetation, followed by seeding and covering the area with chopped straw. June 2024. Preparing the restoration area just before planting began in November 2024. Restoration area planting completed in November 2024. Healthy restoration plantings during a June 2025 maintenance visit. Tall seaside goldenrod at the eastern edge of the project area continues to establish well during this assessment visit. October 2025. Black chokeberry sprouting new growth after being damaged by animal browsing. October 2025. Facing east, most of the restoration area is visible during an October site visit.