I took teachers to Dike 14 last night as part of a teacher workshop. What the heck is Dike 14, you ask? It’s a secret little patch of 88 acres at the north end of Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd, near Gordon State Park, located right on our Lake Erie. I took the teachers there to introduce them to this area, to look for plant and animal interactions, and discuss invasive species.

There’s been lots of press this year about the Port relocation and how it would impact this area. Some people are concerned about the move disrupting wildlife that have taken up residence on the Dike as well as the animals that use it as a migration stopover. Coyote, deer, mink, snakes, over 280 different species of birds, and many other creatures have been found here, so a thorough impact analysis needs to happen before final decisions are made. What do you think?

Dike 14 is a nature preserve not open to the public except for opportunities like the teachers had last night and the twice yearly open houses. The next open house is Saturday, September 26 from 7:30 – 2. The Garden will be helping out during the event and hopefully it will be as gorgeous of a day as it is today. Maybe we’ll see you there?