VPTA volunteer work crew cuts down invasive trees in Hidden Valley Park

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Griff Wigley

The noxious/invasive trees that the City of Northfield cut down in Hidden Valley Pond back in the winter of 2012 (see blog post here) have been growing back:

So yesterday, a volunteer crew of VPTA members cut them down with a tree whacker and loppers, gathered them up, piled them on the edge of the park, and started hauling them to the City compost site:

The health of the pond is now improved a bit, thanks to Jim and Janet Dale, Theo Durbin, Anita and Chuck Hellie, Kris Herrreid, Kim Johnson, Jerry Krause, Gene Moninger, and neighbor Tim Pautzke. And the view of the pond for many of us is considerably better. (All but one photo by Janet Dale.)

Conditions around Hidden Valley Pond are perfect for snowshoeing

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Griff Wigley

If you like to snowshoe, this week is perfect as the snow around Hidden Valley Pond is fluffy and deep.

Snowmobile makes a illegal run around Hidden Valley Pond

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Griff Wigley

A snowmobile made an illegal pass back and forth around Hidden Valley Pond last week after our 6 inches of snow.

It’s only the second time it’s happened in the 7 years since we moved here… that I can remember, anyway.

Stormwater pond handles another flood event

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Griff Wigley

Last Saturday morning’s heavy rains (5+ inches) rapidly filled the Hidden Valley Pond to overflowing by noon. A few hours later, it was receding.

See other storm water-related blog posts from the past few years.

The stormwater pond in Hidden Valley Park does its job

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Griff Wigley

Normally, the stormwater pond in Hidden Valley Park looks like the photo on the left. Last night, after 6 inches of rain, it was full and slightly overflowing in spots, much higher than the previous high mark since we’ve lived here.