Crossroads at Big Creek celebrated National Public Lands Day on September 26th with an open house, giving a glimpse into its four-year plan to help restore the portion of its property known as The Cove. Located at Utah Street and South 20th Place, the parcel was initially set to be filled in for a residential subdivision before Crossroads purchased it. Previously, work had been done to pull out invasive species and create a new gravel path. Artificial swales and mounds were built to simulate the area’s natural topography. Saturday, a dozen workers from the Cream City Conservation Corps helped plant 200 trees and shrubs that should help to create a multi-tiered canopy favorable to several different bird species that use Crossroads as a stopover during migration. August Ball from the CCCC says her group works for environmental and diversity causes.
Interim Director Laurel Hauser says the work is not going to yield immediate results.
A map with a description of Crossroads’ plans for The Cove is below.
