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Natural Resource News Fall 2020 From Jim Taylor, Parks Superintendent I would like to take the opportunity to thank all of our volunteers for their continued support over the past several months. We have still found a way to do some very important things during the pandemic. In May with social distancing guidelines in effect we were able to plant 7,000 flowers on Lexington Ave. In addition to the planting the flowers we were also able to hold multiple events in our parks and at the arboretum. Staff feels we have a great plan in place for navigating this new norm and still achieve our goals from a Natural Resources Program standpoint. We will begin working with our volunteer leaders and Stantec to plan a collaborative effort in the final quarter of the year that will accomplish our Natural Resource Program goals. I look forward to seeing all of you real soon! From Paul Bockenstedt, Ecologist Anticipated natural areas restoration and management activities across Roseville parks in fall 2020 includes spot treatment of invasive weeds and follow-up foliar treatment of invasive brush seedlings/resprouts. There are still pockets of invasive, nonnative brush in a few parks that will continue to be worked on through a combination of volunteers and the city's ecological restoration contractor. In several parks, invasive brush levels are low enough that a second phase of supplemental seeding of additional species of native grasses, sedges and flowers is planned for later this fall and over winter. Work will be done at Villa Park, Acorn Park, Central Park and Reservoir Woods. We received information back from our citizen-scientist volunteers who conducted frog and toad call surveys this spring - this is valuable information that helps us track wildlife and gives us feedback on management activities. A big "thank you!" to all the volunteers who participate in this fun activity. From Rachel Boggs, Volunteer Coordinator Since COVID-19 has become part of our lives, when volunteering. Many of us are navigating through a wide range of stressors, from caring for our own health to taking care of others. We are excited to have multiple activities this fall for our natural resource volunteers who wish to participate, and we hope that volunteering connects you to your community. City staff has worked hard to provide guidelines to keep everyone safe but we do ask that you consider the following guidelines when volunteering. Individuals may not participate if they are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 or have been exposed to an individual with symptoms of COVID-19. These symptoms include fever, coughing, and shortness of breath. Masks are required inside and encouraged outside when possible. Volunteers must wear masks 6 or more feet. KNOW YOUR LIMITS. We ask that volunteers who are considered high risk not participate. We look forward to seeing you next time. 64