Just
north of the tennis courts at Jennerjohn Park, you will find a storm water pond
surrounded by a beautiful prairie. A grass walking trail runs through the
prairie and around the pond. While it was only planted 4 years ago, the prairie
is already well established and as the years pass, it will become even more
impressive! It has become a focal point within the park while also benefitting
the pond.
The
prairie and aquatic plants are used to enhance both the beauty and
functionality of the stormwater pond. There are two general categories of
aquatic plants, shoreline plants which can be used to prevent erosion and
provide wildlife habitat and submerged plants that are predominantly used to
discourage the growth of undesirable species and algae. Both categories are
very beneficial to the pond and are used to help assimilate nutrients.
While walking
the 0.3 mile trail though the prairie, you’ll see a wide variety of different
birds and butterfly species along with many other insects and possibly even a
few little critters. There are MANY types of plants throughout the prairie, but
some of the easier to recognize are the Blue Vervain, Purple Cone Flower, and
Black Eyed Susans.
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