April 2024
Whippoorwill has been awarded four grants from the U.S Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. The grants are part of the Environmental Quality Incentives Program.
- The first grant is for invasive plant and tree removal. This will remove honeysuckle, privet, mimosa and ailanthus (tree of heaven). This work will happen between June and September of 2024.
- The second grant is for forest stand improvement on Whippoorwill’s 26 forested acres. This will encourage the growth of keystone species like oak and hickory to improve wildlife habitat. This work will happen between June and September of 2024.
- The third grant is to plant trees in the field, to return 5 acres of field to the original forested land. We will plant 300 trees per acre. This work will start in the fall and be completed in 2025.
- The fourth grant is to convert 5 acres of fescue grass to native grasses, which is much more beneficial to wildlife. This work will start in the fall and be completed in 2025.
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October 2023
Whippoorwill becomes part of the Forest Greenbelt in Williamson County.
July 20, 2023
Forest Management Plan written by Arbor Springs Forestry. Goal is to enhance wildlife habitat. |
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March 2023
Planted 360 native trees and shrubs, representing 22 species. Also planted hummingbird and pollinator wildflowers. |
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November 18, 2022
Habitat Connection designates Whippoorwill Farm as a Certified Bird Sanctuary. |
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October 2022
Fences and invasive plants (honeysuckle and privet) removed |
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