Oak Savanna Restoration- Little Nokasippi River WMA

Description

The majority of the Little Nokasippi River WMA is forested (bur & red oak) with two old fields and over 4 miles of shoreline along the Nokasippi and Lt. Nokasippi Rivers. Most of the oak stands on this WMA were pastured up to 20+- years ago, but have been heavily encroached with prickly ash and hazel once grazing ceased. The goal of this project is to restore 40 acres of the bur oak type to an oak savanna (mow/herbicide/burn) and encourage oak regeneration in 40+ acres of the red oak type (mow/gaps created by a timber sale/burn).

Program Conservation Partners Legacy Grant Program

Status In Progress

Dates 11/07/2014 - 06/30/2018

Project Manager Rick Horton

Grant Recipient National Wild Turkey Federation

Grant Recipient Type Non-Profit Business/Entity

Primary Funding Source(s) Outdoor Heritage Fund

Grant Amount $36,840

Statutory Reference M.L. 2016, Chp. 172, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 5(K)

Management Unit(s) Wildlife Management Area

Habitat(s) Forest

Activity Type(s) Restoration/Enhancement

Primary County Crow Wing