Potter Park Restoration Project

The Potter Park restoration project objectives are to improve the natural area by decreasing the area a ected by invasive Brazilian pepper trees and other invasive plant species. Invasive plants often form a monoculture, which can decrease biodiversity and wildlife habitat, and can potentially alter soil chemistry, stability and hydrology.

What is ecological restoration?

Ecological restoration is the process of assisting the recovery of an ecosystem that has been degraded, damaged or destroyed. The primary goal of restoration is to develop self-sustaining ecosystems that closely resemble natural

Restoration activities can include:

• Removal of invasive plant species.

• Planting of native species.

• Replicating the natural re regime with prescribed re.

• Hydrologic restoration to restore natural ows of wetland areas.

Bene ts of ecological restoration in neighborhood natural areas:

• Assists in creating and maintaining a healthy ecosystem.

• Increases biodiversity of plant and animal species.

• Improves water quality.

• Prevents further degradation of the natural area.

• Enhances the park visitor experience.

For more info, call 311 or 941-861-5000.