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Land Use and Protection
 The
Land Use and Protection Task Group's focus is improving
land development decisions that restore or protect natural
areas.
Project
examples: removal of non-native/invasive species,
wetland restoration, land purchases, and land-use planning.
Projects Funded:
- St.
Catherine's High School Environmental Club, equipment
to remove non-native and invasive species from Colonial
Park (Racine).
- UW-Extension
and Sustainable Racine, "Planning for Watershed
Sensitive Development" Conference.
- Chiwaukee
Prairie Preservation Fund, Land management equipment
to encourage appropriate prairie plants to attract
the Karner Blue butterly, and maintain proper fire
breaks.
- Kenosha/Racine
Land Trust, Inventory of the Mary Ellen Johnson Preserve
along the Root River, (Racine).
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