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<br /> \.-J ,.-J. r,_1 "-r. '-:J w <br /> DATE; NO: <br /> May 4 J 1993 93-27 <br /> Twin Cities Anny Ammunition Plant to Selectively <br /> Bum Prairie Grass for Restoration of Native Species <br /> In the mon~h of May, approximately BO aores of upland prairie will be <br /> burned at TCAAP. This joint conservation effort between the Minnesota <br /> Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the U.S. Army is a land <br /> management technique used to disoourage non-native and non-prairie <br /> . species. These fires mimic the control methods used by Mother Nature <br /> to maintain open spaces which support native prairie species. <br /> Conservation groups have recoqnl2:ed 'I'CAAP'S upland prairie and <br /> prairie-pothole ecosystem as a unique natural resource in the densely <br /> populated Twin cities metropolitan area. over the years the beautiful <br /> prairie habitat has been encroached upon by alien species of trees, <br /> shrubs, and weeds. This prairie restoration project is part of an <br /> overall plan to manage natural resources at TCAAP in coordination and <br /> cooperation with state-wide conservation efforts. <br /> TCAAP'S strategy of partnerShip with conservation groups has been <br /> recently recognized by the Secretary of Defense, Mr. Les Aspin, who <br /> cited 'I'CAAP for meritorious achievement and awarded TCAAP the 1992 <br /> Department of Defense Natural Resources Conservation Award. <br /> For more information, please contact Michael Fix or Scott Lantz at <br /> 612/633-2301. <br /> -END- <br /> - ,- _....- <br /> ...,.~ ,. <br /> OPTIONAL FORM 9Q (,-to) <br /> I <br /> . c./"; A <br /> Ph<>n" h <br /> ) ~ ).-~Q I <br /> Po" _ )(1:.81 <br /> NSN 15040_01_J11_736B- 6099_101 <br /> GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION <br />