Fairhope, Alabama
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| Invasive/non-native species being removed. |
PINE FOREST RESTORATION
After being disrupted by hurricane Sally a year and a half ago (22 trees there were knocked down), the Knoll Park Restoration project has resumed: numerous invasive and non-native plant species are being removed and a controlled burn is planned per the park maintenance/management plan adopted in 2014.
Councilman Burrell, a longtime proponent of the project, had mentioned the takeover by invasive plants like camphor during the last council meeting; the Times had discussed it with councilman Boone several weeks before as well.
Ecological consultant 'Wildlife Solutions' is currently assisting volunteer members of the Friends of Knoll Park organization with the project, along with regular city employees.
The controlled burn will be scheduled when humidity and wind direction are right, so smoke will be taken out over the bay away from adjacent homes.
When asked about it by the Times, mayor Sullivan declined comment.
The long leaf pine forest restoration project officially began in 2007; the last burn was January 2019.
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| Feb. 2022. |
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| Jan. 2019 controlled burn. |
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