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put into tree removal, site preparation, designing and construction of environmentally friendly <br /> "lead catching" target boxes, target installation, trail building, mowing and landscaping. <br /> • 1 was very proud to see our local athletes competing for spots on the 2002, 2006 and 2010 US <br /> Olympic Biathlon Teams. Although only 2 have made the team, many more were very close and <br /> are among the elite biathletes in the nation. <br /> Native Prairie Restoration <br /> My latest passion is the restoration and reconstruction of micro native plant communities <br /> throughout the City. As mentioned in the section on Woodland trails, I have been working on <br /> small native prairies since the mid 90's. Currently, these projects have become a major focus for <br /> my volunteer efforts. In addition to the projects at Woodlands, I am currently working on sites at <br /> Oak Savannah Park south of the Fair Grounds, the Welcome to Elk River sign site along <br /> Highway 10 near Orono Park, Oak Knoll Park, The Great Northern Trail near Meadowvale <br /> School, Handke Stadium, Ivan Sand School, and Camp Cozy Park. <br /> Restoration of the sites includes site preparation, seeding using a drill that we borrow from the <br /> State Highway Department, hand planting, mowing to control weeds during the first growing <br /> season, watering to improve plant germination and survival during the first growing season, and <br /> hand gathering of seeds to keep the project costs down. <br /> Each spring, I organize volunteers to help burn several of these sites on a rotating basis as a <br /> • <br /> management tool to control cool season grasses, non-native pants and woody vegetation. These <br /> burns are coordinated with the Elk River Fire Department and the DNR for safety. The Elk <br /> River fire Department also uses the as a training exercise for their volunteers and equipment. <br /> The goal of these projects is to provide the community with low maintenance areas, having high <br /> • <br /> aesthetic qualities that will last and improve for generations. <br /> • <br /> • <br /> Bailey Point Nature Preserve <br /> • <br /> This summer I have spent considerable time coordinating supplies and volunteering in the initial <br /> development of Bailey Point Nature Preserve. This includes weekly mowing of the trails and <br /> area around the parking lot. • <br /> • <br /> • <br /> Hockey Day MN 2014 <br /> • <br /> • <br /> I am currently the facilities co-chair for the upcoming MN Hockey Day that is being held in <br /> Handke Stadium in Elk River on January 18°i. <br /> • <br /> • <br /> • <br /> S <br />