Project Update (blog post 2)

     Yesterday I went to the Buckingham Pond Conservancy’s first annual meeting to better familiarize myself with the project.  At the meeting many important topics pertaining to my role were addressed.  One of the main topics was the water quality of the pond.  The group discussed many ways to improve the water quality of the pond such as the planting of cattails around the pond.  The planting of cattails around the pond could be a possible area of focus for my restoration map.  Also, Mr. Ermides expressed concern over erosion.  This may be another area addressed in the restoration map.
     Another topic which was emphasized throughout the meeting was community involvement.  My role in the project, the creation of educational maps, will further community understanding, which will ultimately lead to an increase in community involvement.  The educational maps will take the form of three maps mentioned in the proposal.  The first map will provide an overview of the pond, the second map will provide an overview of the pond and watershed and the third map will provide information on specific restoration strategies.