The Unified Stewardship Plan is a collective effort to foster a mutually beneficial relationship with the Parks and Recreation Department of Austin, Texas and community members and stakeholders to create a holistic practice to manage and preserve this natural area through knowledge-sharing and equitable distribution of responsibilities and resources for present and future generations.
In a nutshell, this resource offers:
- An example of a holistic management plan for a city park consisting mostly of forested natural area.
- Site assessment that includes ecological and trail system assessments.
- A management plan that includes metrics for success across five categories.
How to use this resource:
- As an example of a specific management plan for one park created with the community.
- As a way to combine assessment and management that includes trails and community engagement.
Date published: July 2024
Resource is available online here.