Minneapolis Natural Areas Plan - Phase II

      Minneapolis Natural Areas Plan - Phase II


        Article Summary

        The MPRB Natural Areas Plan summarizes the park system’s natural resources at a high level, lays out methods and strategies to manage natural areas, and describes a strategic approach that embraces holistic, system-wide planning and administration to secure and deploy funds, staff, and equipment.

        In a nutshell, this resource offers:

        • Principles & concepts for planning conservation and long-term management of park natural areas 
        • Methods for inventory and assessment of natural areas 
        • Management recommendations and management briefs for natural areas 
        • Costs to improve ecological conditions in park natural areas 

        How to use this resource:

        • As an example of carrying out a holistic assessment of ecological conditions, funding, and staffing of an urban natural areas management program.
        • As a format for conducting assessments and creating management briefs to guide short-term implementation actions.
        • As an example of a long-term plan for urban natural areas.

        Date published: June, 2021

        Point of contact: James Shaffer, Natural Resources Supervisor, Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board, JShaffer@minneapolisparks.org. 

        Citation: 

        Resource Environmental Solutions and SRF Consulting Group. 2021. Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, Natural Areas Plan – Phase II; Assessment and Management Recommendations. Report for the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, Minneapolis, MN. 

        Resource is available online here.

         

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