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Project T-43-D1

Project Title: Hill Prairie/Bluff Habitat Restoration

Community and/or Species Focus: Hill prairie

Goals/Objectives:
  1. Use active management and restoration efforts to maintain and​ expand the current hill prairie habitat in 40-50 sites throughout 20 counties
  2. Increase the area sizes by 20-25%
  3. Increase habitat quality for about 20 SGCN
Achievements:
  1. ​Developed a management plan and managed 58 sites statewide
  2. Hosted management training workshops to educate and train the public/landowners
  3. Completed all necessary field work, data collection, and analysis

Post-Project Survey (if applicable): n/a

Project Period: 2007 - 2014

Principle Investigator(s): Diane Tecic (Division of Natural Heritage)

Final Report: T-43-D1: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4​