Saginaw Forest: Caretakers' blog

Use of the Forest

Public use of Saginaw Forest is encouraged. Rules for the public's use include (but are not limited to):

No parking in front of the access gate.
Public use hours are from 6am to 6pm only; no camping on the site!
No vehicles or bicycles are permitted on the site except those for approved research and teaching use (bike parking available at the main gate).
Dogs with owners are welcome to visit, but they must be on a leash. (Also see here.)
Dog owners must carry out all pet waste; please bring your own doggie bag to do so.
No cutting or collecting of plant material; no hunting or harming vertebrates (this includes no fishing).
No smoking.

Trim back mulberry trees (6 hrs!)

Plant violas, oregano, ...

Removed 2 groups of fishermen today ... one had his creel on the 'NO FISHING' sign.

Our friends Gelman manage to pill ~18,000 gallons due to ruptured PVC pipe (300 mg/L of solvents)

Perimeter patrol, trash pick-up...

A lovely sunset.

Perimeter patrol, trash pick-up...

A lovely sunset.

Broke up a beer bash/swimming party ... the ax over the shoulder and emerginf from the darkness quietly at 6 ft 4" seems to work well.

Tourism on the increase ... broke up an early spring beer bash and "skinny dip" in the lake.