May 25, 2006
"Lusitania Mountain" at Lusitania Field
What was for years a huge mound of poor soil topped by a small forest of sumac, ailanthus, and weeds, is now a constantly changing pile of topsoil. The soil is being sifted and amended to fit the growing needs of plants that will be seeded and rooted in various habitats within the Northeast Sector. Eventually the field will be turned into a wet and dry meadow growing with native species, with meandering paths for visitors.