Introduction - Northern Dakota County Greenway Project
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Introduction - Northern Dakota County Greenway Project
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The Northern Dakota County Greenway Project has identified quality natural areas, prioritized
restoration efforts, and will empower landowners to create a viable suburban greenway corridor in northern Dakota County.
Why is this area important?
Detailed natural resource inventories show multiple potential green corridors that can provide a natural, ecological connection between Lilydale Regional Park,
Eagan's Lebanon Hills, Dodge Nature Center in Sunfish Lake and West Saint Paul, Marcott Lakes in Inver Grove Heights, and the Pine Bend Bluffs on the Mississippi River. These green corridors can
provide tremendous wildlife habitat and create a green pathway across the county.
What were the project objectives?
- Focus on an ecologically-based corridor.
- Work with local units of government to protect and enhance the greenway.
- Partner with landowners
- Enhance and focus ongoing greenway and open space planning efforts.
How did we meet these objectives?
- Used recently completed land cover data to analyze the greenway.
- Gained input from citizens.
- Identified existing natural areas, potential restoration areas, and corridor barriers.
- Developed a corridor barrier circumvention options plan.
- Determined optimal natural community types for high-ranking restoration areas.
- Conducted greenway design workshops.
- Work with landowners to design and implement preservation plans.
Who were the project partners?
Landowners · Cities of Lilydale, Mendota Hts, W. St. Paul, Sunfish Lake, Inver Grove Heights, Eagan, and Rosemount · South Robert Trail Association ·
Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District · Dakota County · Friends of the Mississippi River · Critical Connections · DNR
Funded in part by the DNR Metro Greenway Program
Questions?
Call David Holmen, Resource Conservationist, at 651.480.7791 or Jay Riggs, Urban Conservationist, at 651.480.7779.
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