Acacia Reservation Monitoring and Restoration Project
Our partnership with Cleveland Metroparks is off to a good start! We will participate in 4-6 field trips to Acacia Reservation to do water quality and soil sampling and to learn about and help in the restoration efforts currently being planned by the Metroparks.
"In late 2012, Cleveland Metroparks acquired a 155-acre golf course through a generous
donation from the Conservation Fund with the intention of restoring the property as
a naturalized public park. Acacia Reservation is envisioned as an ecological preserve as
well as an open space oasis."
Restoration Goals:
• Restore natural drainage systems and enhance the hydrologic function of the landscape
• Re-establish native forest and wetland communities
• Develop an adaptive management framework that is a model for the region, and incorporate scientific research and steward-ship into management, monitoring and stewardship programs
• Incorporate cultural/social reflections that tie to the ecological restoration of Acacia Reservation, integrating public use and passive recreation
donation from the Conservation Fund with the intention of restoring the property as
a naturalized public park. Acacia Reservation is envisioned as an ecological preserve as
well as an open space oasis."
Restoration Goals:
• Restore natural drainage systems and enhance the hydrologic function of the landscape
• Re-establish native forest and wetland communities
• Develop an adaptive management framework that is a model for the region, and incorporate scientific research and steward-ship into management, monitoring and stewardship programs
• Incorporate cultural/social reflections that tie to the ecological restoration of Acacia Reservation, integrating public use and passive recreation
Field Trip #1
Field Trip #2
Field Trip #3
Field Trip #4
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Protecting oak seedlings from over-abundant deer.
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RESOURCES
Riparian Buffer Repair
http://www.cuyahogaswcd.org/files/resources/woodsforwatersriparianbufferplantingguide.pdf Euclid Creek Resources http://www.cuyahogaswcd.org/euclid-creek/resources/plans-and-studies Acacia Reservation Restoration Plan http://www.cuyahogaswcd.org/files/resources/acaciaecologicalrestorationmasterplan2014.pdf
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