Church's Woods Restoration
Dakota County is restoring 106 acres of forest, woodland and prairie east of Schaar's Bluff Gathering Center in Spring Lake Park Reserve. This project will help preserve high-quality forests in the park. It will also restore degraded woodland and prairie areas, creating a resilient and healthy landscape.
Project timeline
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Exotic woody and herbaceous plant removal, canopy thinning and hazard tree removal
2024-2025
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Site preparation and seed installation
2026
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Establishment management
2027
Funding for this project was provided by a grant through Minnesota's Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment.
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