Irish Oaks Restoration Workday

These workdays are hosted by our extraordinary steward, Margee Pieper, who has been a vital part of the successes at this site. Under her thoughtful leadership, the history and beauty of Irish oaks is finally revealed for everyone to enjoy. By this time we’ll be well on our way to clearing brush over on the “island” so this will likely be where we pick things up for today.

Directions: From Rt. 14 in Harvard, take Brink St east for 1.7 miles. Turn right (south) onto Schultz Rd and continue for 0.3 miles. Turn left (east) onto Lincoln Rd, and continue for 0.5 miles. The entrance to the site will be on the right (south) and is a gravel lane between a wooded fencerow and a hayfield. We’ll park at the kiosk and walk in along the farm field.

Nearest address: 19017 Lincoln Rd Harvard

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Sawyers Welcome!

Are you an experienced sawyer looking to help out at one of our workdays? Great!

We just ask that you demonstrate, to either myself or Mr. Ducci, your ability to follow safety procedures when

felling and bucking a tree at the start of the workday. All sawyers must bring their own gear

including: saw, fuel, bar oil, chaps, hearing and eye protection.

Tips to make your workday experience safe/enjoyable:

Bring plenty of water – better to bring too much than too little!

Sturdy boots are best or old tennis shoes will do too

Leather gloves or gardening gloves, an extra pair in the winter is a good idea

Long sleeves/pants – to prevent scrapes and scratches from branches

Hat – to protect your noggin and beautiful hair from flying embers

Sunglasses or eye protection

Feel free to bring loppers if you’ve got them — be sure to label them