The garden club of Kalamazoo held its annual flower show and competition last summer 2022 and they invited ALPA to bring information and a display about asylum Lake preserve. Many people stopped by the booth on the blistering hot day to ask questions and look at the information. We were told several interesting stories/memories about the preserve. This place has been special to the citizens of Kalamazoo for a very long time.
Protecting Trees from Overbrowsing by Beavers
ALPA member, Tom Holmes spent time wrapping a number of hardwood trees with chicken wire to encourage the beavers to dine on their usual diet of softwood trees, leaving young oak and hickory trees to flourish.
Rerouting Red Trail
The red trail, off the Parkview parking lot, was recently rerouted due to the exposure of the tree roots that threatened the health of the trees. The initial phase is complete and the next step will be the reseeding of the native plants that were disturbed during the relocation process. These areas will be roped off and we ask visitors to stay on the trail to support the effort of stabilizing the area with grasses. This revitalization project has been accomplished through the efforts of ALPA members, citizen volunteers and the Asylum Lake Policy and Management Council, which oversees the preserve.
