Russel Mill Pond Conservation Area

Two former buildings in the Russel Mill Pond Conservation Area were demolished between 2022 and 2023, and their footprints planted to help accelerate the recovery process. Flowering species such as Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Early Goldenrod (Solidago juncea), Heath Aster (Symphyotricum pilosum) Partridge Pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata), and Purple Joe-Pye Weed (Eutrochium purpurea) were planted in these locations, along with numerous native grass species to provide cover for native animal species.