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deemed necessary and /or effective by Anoka County .Parks and associated agencies. Mowing the prairie area closes to the lake in the late fall or early spring may provide additional nesting .material as well as provide a more area for the. Great Blue Herons for gathering nesting material. Adding willow and red -osier dogwood, which can be cut to provide additional nesting materials, may also enhance the riparian area Access for research and observational studies of the native wildlife is welcomed and encouraged. Restoration of the field area will enhance the habitat for Great Blue Herons and Egrets as well as Bald Eagle and Sand Hill Cranes and other native species. The nearby island has also been home to a bald eagle. The restoration will establish additional: habitat needed to support bald eagle prey. Vegetation monitoring should be conducted to watch for shifts in the plant community composition due to management activities Under certain conditions, activities such as fire have the ability to increase the presence of some species at . the expense of others. If detrimental changes are identified early, resource management activities can be adjusted to • prevent significant shifts in community function` or. composition.: Photo documentation and site visits by Rice Creek Watershed District will be the primary means of monitoring. Monitoring should be conducted on a regular basis for determining resource management effectiveness. Also important will be monitoring for excessive human disturbance such as off trail erosion, dumping of grass clippings, etc. DRAFT Eagle Brook Conservation Area Management Plan 3/17/2004 ',..