The current landscape plan has been developed by Terry Marvel of Terraforma Inc for the WILD Center with input from the WILD Center Advisory Committee and is a working document. The landscaping will be developed over a period of years as we have money, volunteers, donations and management available to make it happen. The plan may also see some minor changes made over the years as a result of climate change and/or as new information becomes available to WILD Center and Wild Ones management.
Existing landscaping species planned for early removal include (near the headquarters building) a damaged spruce tree, a Canadian Cherry tree and a young non-native mulberry. Other non-native plants will be replaced as they become damaged or too overgrown to be cared for properly. When considering removal methods of any plants, cost of doing so and environmental safety will be primary concerns. Additionally non-native invasive species such as buckthorn, honeysuckle, garlic mustard, dame’s rocket and wild parsnip are being removed by volunteers on a regular basis.
