Ramsey County Parks is starting a major prairie, savannah, and oak woodland restoration in Battle Creek Regional Park. The project will total 200 acres in three project areas and is the largest restoration project in Ramsey County.
The work starts this fall with removal of invasive species. Next spring there will be a prescribed burn and seeding the prairies will be done in early summer, with the other zones in the fall. The project will continue in 2011 with weed control, selective mowing and additional burns.
The restored areas will provide a more diverse mixture of prairie and woodland grasses and wildflowers. The area will also provide increased habitat for wildlife, especially with birds. The restored habitat will tie into other restorations and natural habitats within the Mississippi corridor. Nancy Duncan, of the National Park Service Mississippi National River Recreation Area, stated, "The Battle Creek restoration is a crucial piece of the Mississippi habitat corridor."
Funding for this project comes from a grant from the Parks and Trails Fund of the Legacy Amendment.
Submitted by John Moriarty, Ramsey County Parks
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