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Park Notes <br />Many of the nation's park systems manage some park lands as reserves <br />where the primary use is the provision of natural habitat. Human recre- <br />ational use is limited to passive activities such as bird watching, walldng, <br />photography and low impact environmental education. Pig`s eye could be <br />the first park land in St. Paul or Ramsey County dedicated as an environmen- . <br />tal preserve. <br />Currently the Pig's Eye heron and egret rookery is managed by the Depart- <br />ment of Natural Resources as a Scientific and Natural Area (SNA), a type of <br />park designation that allows only human activities that enhance or support <br />the Natural resource. Concepts of the SNA plan have be been included in the <br />Pig's Eye draft pian. <br />People interested in working on designs for the area's first park reserve may <br />Join the nlanrlincr a-rn,,,Call the Friends at 698 13 for more information. <br />Rice Creek Trail West After some heated community discussion, the New Brighton city council <br />reaffirmed the 1.4 mile alignment of walking/biking trail which is part of the <br />Rice Creek Trail. <br />In 1979 the City evaluated trail options and selected an alignment along the <br />railroad right-of-way and Ramsey County acquired the land using state and <br />met council funds. The long delay between that decision and completion led <br />some to recommend looking at other alternatives. The council decision to <br />stick with their original plan clears the way for completing an important <br />segment in a network of regional trails. The Rice Creek chain is eight miles <br />and extends from Long Lake Regional Park through Anoka County to the <br />Mississippi and other parts of the system. <br />To satisfy adjacent land owners, the Council urged County parks staff to <br />work with property owners on landscaping or screening of the trail. The trail <br />is scheduled for completion this summer. <br />•.. �v�—- I -LTzay is memDersnrp renewal month, Notices will be in the mail soon. <br />The Friends of Parks and Trails <br />in St. Paul and Ramsey County <br />1621 Beechwood Avenue <br />St. Paul, MN 55116 <br />ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED <br />Mary Saarion <br />Park & Recreation Director <br />2401 Highway Ea <br />MQUndS View, MN 55112 <br />Noo-Profit Org. <br />U.S. Postage <br />PAI D <br />St. Paul, MN <br />Permit No. 3413 <br />