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UNFINISHED BUISNESS 4-E <br /> <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />DATE: January 23, 2024 <br /> <br />TO: Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee <br /> <br />FROM: Kerri Seemann <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Chatham Trails 2024 Land Management Plan <br /> <br /> <br />Background <br /> <br />The initial goat browsing in Chatham Trails has had a noticeable impact on the young buckthorn in the <br />sections of the park where the goats were used. Those buckthorn saplings have been weakened. I believe <br />we can be successful in managing the buckthorn in this area if we not only continue the goat grazing, but <br />also take an aggressive multi-prong approach that removes the mature trees and fights the seedlings, as <br />well. <br /> <br />While wandering in the woods and around the edges of the wetland to see the effects of the goats, I also <br />discovered that the park is infested with purple loosestrife. That needs to be managed. <br /> <br />Update: PTRC is looking to form a workgroup for Chatham Restoration. <br /> <br />Action: Form a workgroup to help with planning and organizing restoration at Chatham. This includes <br />seeding, goat implementation, removal of buckthorn. <br /> <br /> <br />