Lime Kiln Park Natural Areas Management

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Lime Kiln Park Natural Areas Management
Maintenance Plan

• Cedarburg Science, LLC

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Management Plan Overview

• Goal Encourage the improvement of native
  diversity within the Park, while preserving its
  historical significance.

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Introduction to Lime Kiln Park

• Historical Significance of Lime Kilns
• Current Park Use
• Habitat Types
• Cattail Marsh
• Wet Meadows
• Forested Drainageway
• Menomonee River Corridor
• Hardwood Deciduous Forest

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• River Corridor
• Cattail Marsh
• Wet Meadow
• Forested
  
  Drainageway
• Hardwood Forest
• Mowed Area

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Cattail Marsh
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Fresh (Wet) Meadow
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Forested Drainageway
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Menomonee River Corridor
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Hardwood Deciduous Forest
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Overview of Management and Maintenance Plan
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• Legend
• dames rocket,
• garlic mustard,
• periwinkle,
• buckthorn,
• honeysuckle
• reed canary
• grass,
• purple
• loosestrife

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Wetland Management
Reed Canary Grass
Purple Loosestrife
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Wetland Enhancements
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Menomonee River Management
Coarse Woody Debris
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Menomonee River Management
Reed Canary Grass
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Menomonee River Management
Honeysuckle Common Buckthorn
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Menomonee River Management
Steep Banks
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River Corridor Enhancements
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Hardwood Forest Management
Before Invasive Shrub Control
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Hardwood Forest Management
After Invasive Shrub Control
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Invasive Species Control
Box Elder Honeysuckle Common
Buckthorn
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Invasive Species Control
River Bank Grape
Common Burdock
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Invasive Species Control
Poison Ivy
Periwinkle
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Invasive Species Control
Dames Rocket
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Invasive Species Control
Garlic Mustard
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Watch For These Invaders!
Gypsy Moth Emerald Ash Borer
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Management Units
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Menomonee River Island
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Menomonee River Island
Sumac Invasive Shrubs
Enhancement Plantings
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Supplemental Management Plan Objectives

• State Natural Areas Program
• WDNR Program
• Change classification of Park to Preserve
• Criteria
• Outstanding natural community
• Critical habitat for rare species
• Educational and research opportunities exist
• Contains significant natural feature

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Encouraging and Viewing Wildlife
Install Bird and Bat Houses
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Interpretive Signs
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Outdoor Classroom
Lime Kilns
Old Quarry
Example Classroom
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Trail Maintenance
Install Guardrails
Maintain and Enhance Trails
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