Part of developing an ecological plan for your land is learning about its past, and one of the tools of the "eco-sleuth" is your computer and the Internet. To help get you started, BMAP is offering a free workshop: "Exploring Your Land's Past and Future", Thursday, May 22nd, 7-9 PM at the Mount Horeb Public Library, 105 Perimeter Road, Mount Horeb Wisconsin
Find out what your land might have looked like 100 years ago. Identify plants, both native and invasive. Determine whether you have wet or dryland soils. Find sources for air and satellite photos of your property. Find people and businesses that can help. We will walk you through some of the resources available on the web for learning about your land, and you can follow along on your own wireless capable laptop computer. Don't have a wireless laptop of your own? Come anyway and borrow one available at the event or team up with someone there.
This type of land owner "pre-assessment" is great preparation for working with an ecologist or other professional when developing plans for your site. By getting a head start, you get more value from the ecologist and your understanding of the eventual plan is improved.
Act soon though, because space and loaner computers are limited. Email info@bluemounds.org or call 608-437-6247 to register. Please indicate if you have your own computer to bring.