Debbie Dekleva’s Post

We need more prairie & young forest #habitat across the landscape. The #wildlife that depends on that type of vegetation for their survival are declining rapidly. Restoring grasslands is not just for the center of North America. Millions of acres from New England to Florida were once savannas, glades, #prairies & other wide open spaces. https://ed.gr/d7z5g

We need more prairie & young forest #habitat across the landscape. The #wildlife that depends on that type of vegetation for their survival are declining rapidly. Restoring grasslands is not just for the center of North America. Millions of acres from New England to Florida were once savannas, glades, #prairies & other wide open spaces. https://ed.gr/d7z5g

Grass management of public space in urban areas is a subject that produces a variety of viewpoints; however, the Town Council needs to create a balance between the need for regular cutting of amenity areas and highway safety margins, and the need to leave longer grass in some areas to benefit wildlife. Our Grass Cutting Strategy designates all grass areas into categories, and you can read more about this on our website. We have developed a map to illustrate where the 21 Wildlife Areas are located, and new signs will soon be installed at each Wildlife Area to help identify them. We manage an extensive area of green open space, and it is not practical to pause the entire grass cutting round for #NoMowMay, without grass becoming unmanageable, creating a situation where available resources would be unable to catch up effectively and deliver the standards desired. However, the 21 Wildlife Areas will not be cut in May. For more information, and to view the map: bit.ly/__grass

Utilizing the best planting medium like nutrient-enriched topsoil is the best place to start for new landscape installments. Consider what a revitalized landscape might mean for your business or community. #landscapeinstallation #landscapedesign #commerciallandscaping #wheregreatlandscapesbegin

Always interested in habitat reviews or wetland delineations should you have the need. Licensed for Timber Rattlesnake, Bog Turtle, and Blanding's Turtle in NY #habitatassessment #wetlanddelineation #timberrattlesnake #blandingsturtle #bogturtle #wetlandassessment

🚧 **Gulls Cause £100k Delay in Hospital Demolition: The Importance of Early Intervention Proactive Pest Management** 🚧 The demolition of the Royal Gwent Hospital's former accommodation blocks in Newport has hit a £100k snag due to nesting gulls. This unforeseen challenge highlights the urgent need for proactive pest management strategies in construction projects. With similar issues causing delays and overruns at Newport Centre earlier this year, it's clear that balancing development with wildlife protection requires careful planning and preventive measures. 🌿 What best practices can we adopt to mitigate such disruptions in future projects? #Construction #WildlifeProtection #PestManagement #ProjectManagement #Environment #Pestcontrol Read more here 👉 Gulls delay demolition with costs soaring £100k https://lnkd.in/ejT2rNZ6

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻 𝗝𝗮𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆, 𝗦𝗖 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘁𝘁 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀𝗼𝗻! Old Chelsea Hazard Creek is one of the last true Lowcountry plantations and was once part of the Fields family’s historical Chelsea Plantation. From magnificent sweeping live oaks to towering old-growth pines with mixed hardwoods throughout, Old Chelsea Hazard Creek offers incredible wildlife habitat diversity and a beautiful landscape. Old Chelsea Hazard Creek has an abundance of wild turkeys and a very healthy, well-managed deer herd. It is situated between Bolan Hall Plantation, Chelsea Plantation, Hazard Creek Plantation, and Okatie Club while only a short ten-minute drive from Okatie and its amenities. Hazard Creek and its game-rich hardwood creek bottom runs through the middle of the property, providing excellent turkey roosting, deer bedding cover, and an abundance of quality mast-producing hardwoods perfect for bow hunting. The landscape is rich with diverse habitats, including mature stands of mixed pine and hardwoods that are seldom seen anymore. Much of the upland pine forests are mature and could be thinned. The proper spacing of trees and canopy allows sunlight to penetrate the forest floor, promoting the growth of native warm-season grasses and forbs for bobwhite quail. The current zoning for Old Chelsea Hazard Creek is very liberal, as this property has been fully entitled to an existing development agreement with Jasper County. This would be a rare opportunity for a conservation-minded buyer to capitalize on potential tax incentives by placing an easement on this historic property. The donor can design easements for all historical usages providing protection from development. 🖇 : https://lnkd.in/dpT8BKkV #landforsale #SClandforsale #landbroker #landagents #landowners #landownership #realestateagent #recreationalland #timberland #investmentpropertiess #plantation #agriculture #land #wesellrealestate #LandRealEstate #landspecialist

Protect your home from wildfires with these essential landscaping tips! 🌿🏡 Create a defensible space, use fire-resistant plants, and maintain proper spacing to safeguard your property. Stay prepared and keep your family safe! #BaxterInsurance #CAHomeowners #WildfireSafety #DefensibleSpace #FireResistantPlants #HomeProtection #LandscapingTips

A tree pruning plan with clear objectives and priorities can help your trees live their best lives.

🍁⚫️ Shot-hole borer crisis threatens Perth's tree canopy Hundreds of trees have been removed across the Perth region and hundreds more have been earmarked for removal under the Department of Primary Industry and Regional Development’s management of Polyphagous shot-hole borer. The department’s commitment to an eradication approach sees affected trees removed with the view to eliminating the pest. Local authorities, tree owners and other stakeholders suggest that more open communication is needed, and that alternative approaches should also be considered, as attempts at eradicating the pest have failed in other parts of the world. Arboriculture and urban tree management experts and community groups are concerned that tree losses could increase exponentially, with significant impact on Perth’s already low canopy cover, and that the pest might be more likely to escape to other states and territories if the current approach is sustained. It has been suggested that a broader approach founded on evidence-based science involving local trees is needed. Local experts in urban tree management and arboriculture would welcome involvement in related investigations and treatment trials aiming to preserve rather than remove existing mature trees. 📷 In the photo: Chair of Western Australian Tree Canopy Advocates, Nick Cook, with one of Lake Claremont’s oldest and largest remnant Swamp paperbarks (Melaleuca rhaphiophylla) which has been earmarked for removal due to polyphagous shot-hole borer infestation. #urbantreecanopy #urbantree #canopycover #streettrees