Prospect Park Restoration: Volunteers Replant Charred Hillside After Brush Fire

Prospect Park Fire Damage

• 🌳 Nearly a year after a significant brush fire, parts of Prospect Park are still showing scars from the event.
• ⚠️ The fire affected 2 acres of forest, damaging all three layers: herbaceous, midstory, and canopy trees.
• 💔 The damage was described as traumatic, with fears that the precious woodlands would be lost forever.

Restoration Efforts Underway

• 🌱 Volunteers and workers are actively engaged in restoring the charred hillside.
• 🛠️ Efforts include planting young ferns and bushes to help restore the area and prevent erosion.
• 💧 Restoration plans are divided into three phases, with the final phase involving replanting trees that will take many years to mature.
• 🌍 In the past winter, a soil fabric was installed and the entire area was reseeded.

Community Support and Renewal

• 🤝 A dedicated cohort of volunteers is crucial to replanting what was lost.
• 💖 The community has shown outpouring of love through donations, messages of support, social media engagement, and interest in volunteering.
• 🏡 This community push aims to protect Prospect Park, known as Brooklyn's backyard.