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Natural Resources

• Leonard Springs Nature Days and Griffy Lake Nature Days cancelled due to concerns related to the spread of COVID-19. • New metal roof installed at Griffy Lake Boathouse, and 10’ x 10’ wooden platform installed on Nature Trail at Griffy Lake, for use in environmental education programs. • Successfully completed a 7.7-acre prescribed burn on the north shore of Griffy Lake in April The burn will allow more sunlight to reach the forest floor to create better conditions for regeneration of oak and hickory trees. • Griffy Lake Boathouse, originally scheduled to open weekends beginning in April, delayed its opening until Memorial Day weekend 2020 due to concerns related to the spread of COVID-19. • Provided 744 take-home nature activity kits in June and July for Banneker Camp program participants. • Initiated permit process for construction of Griffy Loop Trail and Griffy Lake accessible fishing pier. • Forty deer were removed from Griffy Lake Nature Preserve through the Community Hunting Access Program (CHAP) over three weekends in November.

Adopt-A Programs

Adopt-A-Stream

8 volunteers contributed 96.25 hours

Adopt-A-Trail

10 volunteers contributed 90.45 hours

Adopt-An-Acre

6 volunteers contributed 128.75 hours

Natural Resources 2020 Program Activity

Griffy Lake

Annual Boat Launch Permits 136 Boat Rentals 4,246 10-Rental Pass/Misc. Rentals 53 Rental Hours 5,753 Daily Launch Permits 1,047 Afterschool Nature Days 91 Banneker Nature Days 744 Environmental Resources Ad Council 50 Great Outdoors 292 Griffy Lake Nature Day 0 Group Visits 5 Hoosier Riverwatch 108 Leonard Springs Nature Day 0 Naturalist at the Market 0 Roving Naturalist 4 Volunteers 11

Total 2020 Participations 12,540 Program Revenue

General Fund $0 Non-Reverting $61,655

Total 2020 Revenue $61,655

Program Expenses

General Fund $356,217 Non-Reverting $23,981

Total 2020 Expenses $380,199

There was a 41% decrease in the number of natural resources participations (21,269 to 12,540). and a 13% decrease in revenue ($71,161 to $61,655) from 2019 to 2020.

Observation platform at Griffy Lake Nature Preserve, built in 2020 for Griffy Lake Nature Days.

Adult Sports

The Bloomington Parks Foundation and Board of Park Commissioners on Oct. 21 gathered at Twin Lakes Sports Park to recognize donors CFC Properties and Duke Energy for their contributions that funded a new sign and landscaping improvements at Twin Lakes Sports Park. Pictured, L-R: Les Coyne, Board of Park Commissioners; Mick Renneisen, Deputy Mayor; Paula McDevitt, Parks and Recreation Department Administrator; and Jim Murphy, President, CFC Properties.