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Name: <br />• Friends of William H. Houlton Conservation Area <br />definition: <br />• An independent group that is organized to support and promote the mission or activities of the William H. <br />Houlton Conservation Area. Two areas of focus include: <br />o Assistance in hands on restoration work <br />o Development of fund support <br />Tasks/ Duties: <br />• Officers <br />• Recruit group members <br />• Social Media — Isabella will start this and group can take over (discuss at WHHCA committee meeting) <br />• Fundraising <br />• WHHCA Events <br />o Restoration help/Prairie Management <br />o Invasive Species/Weed Removal <br />o Seed Collecting <br />o Trash Cleanup <br />o Report violations, concerns, other needs to city staff <br />o Wildlife counts <br />o Plant Species Inventory <br />o Bird House construction and/or maintenance <br />• Create Bi -Laws <br />Timeline: <br />• Silently promote the need until March 2016 <br />• Winter 2015/2016 — Friends Subcommittee meets with Sue Hicks — Friends of Sherburne Wildlife Refuge <br />• By March 2016, have a President/ organizer selected <br />• March — July — Recruit group members <br />• March —July — Begin Fundraising, Project Planning <br />• May 1— Kick off (bonfire, tours, etc.) TBD <br />Resources: <br />• Parks and Trails Council of Minnesota <br />o Guides <br />o Site Visits with groups <br />o Fiscal services <br />