2 Mile Hike: Eco Restoration At Donegal Highlands

2 Mile Hike: Eco Restoration At Donegal Highlands

Recommended for ages 15 and up. This will be a moderate 2-mile hike through rough, uneven terrain. The hike will be entirely off trail through recently restored parts of the meadow and forest. It will be muddy and rocky. Dress for the weather and bring drinking water. We will meet at Trolley Line Park and hike into the meadow at Donegal Highlands to explore the concept of succession, invasion ecology, and plans to restore the meadow. We will then continue into the woods to explore the Donegal Highlands forest health and forest management methods planned to restore species diversity, forest canopy structure, and forest climate resilience, along with the ecologically significant diabase rock outcrop that occupies the center of the preserve. Register on website.