The
Trust receives more input on how roadsides should be managed from the members
than any other land management topic. This is not surprising because the
roadsides are how most members interact with the island on a daily basis. In
order to address this issue fully, the Stewardship Committee hired three outside
consultants with expertise in landscape design and environmental consulting to
evaluate our roadside management and to suggest areas for improvement. The
result is a comprehensive roadside management plan.
Safety is the number one
concern with how our roadsides should be managed.
Aesthetics are also a major
component of how are roadsides are managed. The driving experience should be
enjoyable. While driving the roads of Spring Island you will experience a wide
variety of habitats, from open fields to thick forests. Neighborhood areas (Old
Tabby Links, Walker Landing, Bonney Shore) are maintained with a higher level of
grooming. In other areas where roadsides border the nature preserves, roadside
management consists primarily of mowing the roadside only, providing the
"country road" feel. If you have concerns
about the roadsides, please tell the chair of the Stewardship Committee.
To download the
August 2006 version of the roadside management plan, click
here.
To download the
detailed maps showing the different mowing zones, click
here.
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