A Sustainability project
rare Forest REstoration
northern Hardpan basic
Oak-hickory forest
a five year, collaborative project to restore our globally rare Oak-Hickory forest ecosystem
The Need
Our forest is a globally rare type known as a Northern Hardpan Basic Oak-Hickory forest. It grows only on an uncommon soil type, in isolated areas in the Mid-Atlantic states.
The Situation
Frying Pan’s forest is highly degraded, with many invasive plants and is in need of restoration.
The Goal
A restored native habitat, free of invasive plants with new Oak and Hickory trees, diversity of native plants and educational signage.
The Benefits
- Preservation of a Rare Forest
- Cleaner Water and Air
- Soil Stabilization
- Restored Native Plants
- Improved Wildlife Habitat
- Improved Recreational Spaces
The Project
4 Acres Seeking Sponsors
The Friends of Frying Pan Farm Park pledged to raise the balance in funds to restore 4 unfunded acres. The represents a 30% increase in project size. 12 acres (blue) funded through Park Authority Bonds. 4 acres (red) seeking funding
The project will restore 16 acres of Frying Pan’s rare forest ecosystem and the services the forest provides to the wildlife, residents, and visitors to the county and the park.
The cost $350,000.
Fundraising Goal $85,000
Join the Sponsors
- Friends of Frying Pan Farm Park
- Mastenbrook Grant
- Fairfax County
Sponsor Benefits
Sponsor Benefits are commensurate with donation amount. They can include recognition on social media posts, webpages, signage on site, blogs, or other agreed upon locations. Company name, logo and or live links to desired website may be negotiated.
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Fenced Sections
Much of the 16 acre project can not be fenced. The ground is very rocky with many large boulders. The fenced sections are shown in red in the map. Young tree branches and leaves are delicious to deer, so all the baby trees, in the un-fenced areas, need to be in tree tubes for years.
This adds significantly to the project cost, to buy the tubes and in the labor, to install them when planting the baby tree. The tree tubes will need to be replaced if they where out or are damaged before the tree are large enough to either survive deer browse or tall enough that the deer can’t reach the tasty new shoots.
Animals and Plants Benefiting from the Restoration
white tail Deer
Trout Lilly
Spring Beauty
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