The north set of tennis courts (grouping of three courts) had only one of four lights working at approximately 9:30pm on Tuesday evening. The north eastern most light fixture was on. The others were off on the court. These might need to be checked for either functionality of the bulbs or something or proper timing for on/off.
There has been a fish kill in Jackson creek, just off the trail. The water is clouded, smells foul. Dead fish are all over the rocks.
Are you going to take the wood on the bball hoops down now? Thank you!
Newly planted trees should not be dug up at schmals farm park because one well connected citizen “didn’t like them”.
Someone removed the signs at Park Ridge Park on Longview Avenue that stated the equipment was closed. Caution tape has been removed from equipment too.
In Bryan Park, ragweed along the edge of the stream that feeds Sheridan Creek. Please urge mowers to mow in a little further. It's a few inches tall now, but it can get to be 3 or more feet tall by August. (Sidebar: most of the area between the basketball courts and the picnic shelter would be like that too without mowing)
Sorry I don't have a picture but the leaves on all the oak trees in the south side of the dog park are turning black and wilting. Are these trees going to die? Can they be treated? This are is also close to the city tree nursery which could be the source or next problem area.
Considering the consistent degradation of wetlands and waterways that we see so often, it was really nice to see efforts to protect these habitats through the planting of a buffer of trees at Schmalz Farm Park. I am amazed by the number of trees planted and it's really exciting to think that Bloomington Parks is working to remediate a habitat.
Cedar (Juniper?) tree in Rose Hill Cemetery covered in orange fungal infection. South-central-ish part, near to staircase. Thought gardener should know in case it can be treated or might endanger other trees.
Hi there. I wanted to first commend the parks department for putting their resources towards purchasing trees and having staff plant them in Schmalz Farm Park to help with the ecological restoration of the area. Projects like this are what make Bloomington such a great place to live! However, I have also been informed that, due to the complaint of one individual about taking up space for children to play, these trees are to be removed next week. I believe that this is a grave mistake - there are plenty of other parts of the park for children to play, the fragile young trees will likely not recover from another transplant, and the hard work of all of the parks employees will be for naught. I urge the parks department to reconsider this direction and leave the trees to prosper where they have been planted, helping to keep a Bloomington Park in great shape for years to come.