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163 <br /> areas near the basketball court where there is an understory and a midstory present. The <br /> soils in this area are well drained with gentle slopes (3-8%). <br /> Management Area A Recommendations <br /> The trees in this area are approaching maturity with many already mature. We discussed <br /> ensuring that forest health and student safety are the main objectives for this area. I <br /> recommend that you identify the trees in this area that pose a hazard to falling and have <br /> those removed. This would include any snags, trees with tops broken out, and trees that <br /> are leaning on other trees (snags away from buildings and play areas should be <br /> maintained for wildlife). Continue to maintain this area for school activities. Continue to <br /> remove poison ivy from trees so that students do not touch (also use this as an <br /> educational opportunity for identification). Landscaping should consist of native plants <br /> and shrubs. Focus new development in this area so other areas can be more easily <br /> managed. Songbird boxes can be erected throughout the area to encourage various <br /> species to frequent the area and can also be used as an educational opportunity for the <br /> students (especially if they help monitor and maintain the boxes). These should be <br /> maintained annually in the winter months (remove wasp nests, old nesting material, etc), <br /> Boxes should be placed on metal poles using predator guards. <br /> Management Arcea B <br /> Area Description <br /> Management Area B; +/- 5.0 acres, includes the rental cabin, horse pasture, and <br /> surrounding areas (see map). This area is mostly made up with various yard trees and <br /> shrubs,many of which are exotic, invasive species. Species include: crepe myrtle, <br /> nandina, star magnolia, multiflora rose, leatherleaf mahonia, Russian olive, hellebore, <br /> Chinese silvergrass, Japanese honeysuckle, and daffodil. <br /> Management Area B Recommendations <br /> I recommend that you maintain this area as is. <br /> Again, I recommend eradicating, or at least controlling,the exotic, invasive plants in this <br /> area. See the section below for more information. <br /> Invasive Plant Species Control <br /> 10 <br />