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Tifft Nature Preserve Management Plan Prepared by: David J. Spiering Ecologist at Tifft Nature Preserve dspiering@sciencebuff.org 716-825-6397 February 2009 Table of Contents Executive Summary Mission Statement Preserve Overview History Abiotic Environment Biotic Environment Landscape Context Major Habitats Cattail Marsh Woodlands The Mounds Ponds & Streams Buffers Management Challenges Invasive Species White-tailed Deer Beaver Canada Geese Myrmica rubra Ants Power Line Management Habitat Improvements Nest Boxes & Structures Turtle Basking Structures Woodland Tree Regeneration Wetland Plantings Grassland Plantings Shorebird Habitat Vernal Pond Creation Species Introductions 3 5 7 7 9 10 11 12 13 15 17 21 29 34 38 41 41 45 46 46 48 48 50 52 52 Research Vision Guidelines Proposal Process Environmental Education Vision Programming Citizen Science Connections with Scientists Public Use & Enjoyment Trails & Boardwalks Interpretive Signage Preserve Rules Buildings & Grounds Trespass & Security Ecotourism Plan Implementation Key Resources & Priorities Staffing Levels Appendix Stakeholder Input Literature Cited 55 56 58 61 61 62 63 65 66 67 68 69 70 73 80 83 87 Tifft Nature Preserve Management Plan 1
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Vernal Pond Creation A vernal pond
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Guidelines Ecological research is a
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Proposal Process A brief research p
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Project WET - Project WET (Water Ed
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These rules are clearly posted on s
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In an urban environment, maintainin
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Preserve Management 1) Invasive Spe
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Staffing Levels The Master Plan (Ec
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Smith, M. S. 2005. Manual control o
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