Restoring 71 Redefining Value on “Undesirable” Land
Land Hunting
First Impressions
Sea of Weeds The Road Watering Hole Back 40
Methods
Redefine “Value” It’s not about what it is, it’s about what it can be becom ome . - Dr. Suess
Rules to live by: respect the agricultural community reuse and repurpose encourage and protect establishment of native plants respect wildlife limit pesticide use let the land take the lead respect legal requirements control invasive species if you take away, give back enjoy the land every day share the beauty of the land with others
Years 0-3
Let it grow
Strategic Planting
Monitoring
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Challenges
Adjacent Land Use
Time
Funding
Special Management Considerations
How do you measure success? Are there more species present now than there were when we bought the land? Is native vegetation replacing abandoned farm land and remnant crops? Are wildlife species utilizing the available habitat?
Successes and Surprises
Revegetation
New Habitat Patches
Wildlife
Adjacent Land Uses
2012 2017 Unknowns, Goals and Future Initiatives
4 – 10 Years
Summary and Acknowledgements
Questions? Katie Suek, M.SEM. Environmental Planner katie.suek@woodplc.com
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