Field Station

Welcome to the W4DXR QTH & Field Station. This area covers all physical and ecological operations on the property.

• The Workshop — Woodworking, DIY builds, and SEARS Model Rocketry logs.
• Acoustic Bird Telemetry — Live BirdNET-Go detection pipeline and outdoor species monitoring.
• Field Notes — Station journals, native wildlife profiles, and technical site documentation.

🌳 Land Restoration & Flora

For detailed notes on managing regional biodiversity, seed propagation, and edible landscaping across the property, visit our dedicated Native Plants & Land Restoration Archive.

• Restoring the Native Canopy: Our Nature Trail — A visual progress log documenting our ongoing work clearing invasive Chinese privet and establishing native plant islands.

Featured Field Guides:

• Cold-Stratifying Native Seeds: Utilizing mini-refrigerator seed banks and airtight containers to break seed dormancy for native trees and berries.
• Establishing Native Berry Patches: Soil acidification, site selection, and cultivation tips for rabbiteye blueberries, southern highbush varieties, and black raspberries.
• Planting Native Understory Trees: Siting and establishing understory species like sourwood, eastern redbud, and dogwood along property wood lines and wildlife corridors.