Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Friday, January 23, 2009
Platform Construction Video Live!
Well, I finally got the video done after procrastinating. Check it out!
Monday, January 12, 2009
Install Day Canceled!!!
Hey faithful followers,
Due to the severe cold weather that will be in place by Friday I am canceling this install. Stay tuned for updates on when it will be rescheduled.
Thanks!
Ben
Due to the severe cold weather that will be in place by Friday I am canceling this install. Stay tuned for updates on when it will be rescheduled.
Thanks!
Ben
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Running the numbers
In the past five years I've built, installed, and repaired a bunch of osprey platforms, from Lavalette to Alloways Creek in Salem County. Since 2006 all the platforms have been paid for by private funding through either mitigation or by donations (Thank you to all the people who have donated money to the project and who volunteered to help me install them -Thanks!-).
Over the years I've added my own "personal" tweaks in the design to create a strong and safe structure for ospreys to nest on for decades. The platform also needs to be accessible for future monitoring, which means it must be within reach of an extension ladder and that it can support the weight of the bander. I've also been collecting a lot of salvaged lumber that I've found while out on the saltmarsh (for now it's a stockpile at home and at the office). Soon I'm planning on building one completely out of salvaged lumber! So as time goes on the osprey platform will evolve along with humans and ospreys to better fit a changing world.
50 platforms total!
Over the years I've added my own "personal" tweaks in the design to create a strong and safe structure for ospreys to nest on for decades. The platform also needs to be accessible for future monitoring, which means it must be within reach of an extension ladder and that it can support the weight of the bander. I've also been collecting a lot of salvaged lumber that I've found while out on the saltmarsh (for now it's a stockpile at home and at the office). Soon I'm planning on building one completely out of salvaged lumber! So as time goes on the osprey platform will evolve along with humans and ospreys to better fit a changing world.
50 platforms total!How many will be installed in 2009? (Hint: 14 platforms have already been built)
Take a guess in my poll!
Take a guess in my poll!
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Platform install update
I'll be sending out invites for volunteers through Facebook.
Here are the details:
On Thursday (1/15) I need one strong person to help me load and unload the 7 platforms onto a trailer then transport them to Great Bay Blvd. Let me know if you can help with this. Meet at my house at 10am.
On Friday (1/16) I also need one strong person to help me load and transport the platforms out onto the marsh with a boat. Let me know if you can help with this. Meet at my house at 10am.
Then on Saturday (1/17) all interested people will meet at the boat ramp before the last bridge (on your left). I can probably only take 4-5 people on my one boat. So space will be limited.
-Ben
Here are the details:
On Thursday (1/15) I need one strong person to help me load and unload the 7 platforms onto a trailer then transport them to Great Bay Blvd. Let me know if you can help with this. Meet at my house at 10am.
On Friday (1/16) I also need one strong person to help me load and transport the platforms out onto the marsh with a boat. Let me know if you can help with this. Meet at my house at 10am.
Then on Saturday (1/17) all interested people will meet at the boat ramp before the last bridge (on your left). I can probably only take 4-5 people on my one boat. So space will be limited.
-Ben
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