Stewardship means to look after the landscape with its ecological, scenic, economic, and cultural dimensions in mind.
Hallie Harriman
A Busy Spring in Clarke
Today we wanted to share some of the amazing ways we have been pursuing conservation, restoration and smart land use in Clarke.
![Greenbrier – Friend or Foe?](https://www.pecva.org/wp-content/uploads/Greenbrier_leaves2_HCH-scaled-e1638388930331-1024x1024.jpg)
Greenbrier – Friend or Foe?
Thorny, twisting, catching, sharp. These words, and other more colorful ones, are often used to describe common greenbrier (Smilax rotundifolia), a familiar early successional and understory plant.
![Fall’s Favorite Fruit: Persimmon](https://www.pecva.org/wp-content/uploads/persimmon_sky_meadows_10.18.2021_credit_hugh_kenny-08518-1024x683.jpg)
Fall’s Favorite Fruit: Persimmon
While walking outside this afternoon, I noticed the tree branches along my fence row were uncharacteristically low. A quick walk over revealed that our persimmon trees are producing fruit, and a lot of it!
![Falling into Autumn](https://www.pecva.org/wp-content/uploads/leaf_fall_folliage_close_up_the_plains_september_2021_credit_hugh_kenny_500x.jpg)
Falling into Autumn
The leaves are of particular interest to me, especially before they drop and are a fusion of colors. While a pigment change seems simple, there is quite a bit of biology and chemistry at work that ensures autumn’s vibrant palette.