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Natural Resource Inventory Workshop City of Raleigh's Anderson Point Park February 19, 2009
 * NOTES FROM CAPACITY BUILDING MEETING ON 2/19**

Melissa Salter - City of Raleigh Colleen Bockhahn - Wake County Greg Johnson - Zebulon Jim Harris – Zebulon Sabrina Thompson – Bass Lake Holly Springs David Shouse – City of Raleigh Mary –Marshall Boone - City of Raleigh Jill Braly – City of Raleigh David Wood – Apex Kelsey Obernuefmann – City of Raleigh Harry LeGrand - Natural Heritage Program Ed Johnson – Town of Garner Ed Lynch – Town of Morrisville John Connors – Natural Science Museum Gary Blank - NCSU Jacquelyn Wallace - Wildlife Resource Commission Toddi Steelman - NCSU George Hess – NCSU Kaytee Holcombe – NCSU/Wake County Kathryn Reis – NCSU Jamie Ramsey – Wake Nature
 * Attendees:**

Total:20 George gives introduction and discusses the agenda and handouts and this workshop is in reference to the survey that was sent out. George goes over Step – by – Step · Go over Data and Tools that you would use before your staff goes out · Q: Does the plan provide an example for a model type to use as a template for own site? o Can be accessed from NHP database · There is a difference between a natural community and natural heritage program · Green Growth Toolbox will be hosting workshops by request · David Shouse commented taking green growth tool box and Natural Resource inventory to planning committee to make sure it is being utilized. · Melissa Salter stated that NRCS will delineate a wetland at no cost to municipalities. Harry LeGrand 10:40 · Gary Blank commented to remember that the NH database is mostly data from public lands not private. Before acquisition make sure to take inventory and put into data. · Mecklenberg County o Initial Biodiversity Assessment
 * __Jacquelyn Wallace and Natural Resource Inventory (10:15am)__**

M Salter: Aerial Photo interpretation skill building want field days at unique granite outcrops. Ed J: Suggested lunch and learn program outside; hands-on site, frequency. Jill B: How to quantify? Do over 2 seasons because dependent on hydrology. Kath Reis: GGT does not include gap data. G Blank: Hard to use gap analysis KR: Can provide running list of speces to look for Harry L.: No fish, yes could generate list that could occur inventory mid Feb – need growing season, several other to look G Hess: Develop monitoring plans – partnerships can help. Incorporate into program. Monitoring often left off table G Blank: Greensboro graduate student monitoring high school students link up with teachers in WCPSS. DS: Plant species in front of bulldozers? Anyone done? G. Blank: Reid Garden –federal listed species can get moved Kath R: Potential resource is NC Chapter of Wildlife Society; $10/year professional development community offering classes. Apex: Beyond Inventory lead to management plans? Impacts? How to handle invasive species? This type of information is useful. Gary B.? Template on wiki; Developing book of prescriptions master list cookbook also include reference to other people to contract. Template: objectives (park + spec sites within park). Tennis courts, soccer center, think about proximities. Example: Pullen park pavilion rental – pick up mess in trash can. Harry L: Which feature do you want to draw people to? HSF pier, boardwalk DS: Park Design – HSF make to observe to stay on trail Kaytee: Yates doesn’t allow dogs, people accommodating because they understand and appreciate research function TS: Timing of another workshop: 3 months = May Apex: Wants quarterly TS: Another site MS: Love to see other parks JW:Hemlock Bluffs; doing stream restoration TS: Topic will be on management issues DS: What is focus of WNPP? Topic of meeting further site inventory, mapping techniques TS: What do you need? We will respond, at your service. G Blank: Relationship between inventory and management; found this, now what? Harry L.: Hemlock Blufffs wildflower slope away from trail; let’s talk about their prescriptions appropriate to that site. Manage privet? Okay for folks to walk on granite outcrops, recurring natural features. Kath R: Follow up on wiki? Who to contact? Kaytee contact TS or GH George: Vision of uniform recognition of these natural areas want conversation about parks considering that? What is the best way? Highlight and protect – have this conversation. DS: Criteria on wiki GH: want cities to make it undraft TS: Future conversation needed DS: Varies a lot EJ: Pattern language familiar needed envision change basis; all 4 regions: mountain, coastal, discussion and blossom from there based on like language. How will save $? Take to League of Munipalites or ASLA to build a lobby-important to look at this.
 * Q&A**


 * First Capacity Building Meeting for Wake County Municipalitie**s - Hosted by Raleigh

February 19, 2009 10-1 pm // bring your own lunch Anderson Point Lodge, Anderson Point Park, Raleigh NC

[|Link to google map showing site] Please note that there is no access to the Park from US 64. You will have to come down Rogers Lane from either Poole Road or New Bern Avenue. Look for the brown "Anderson Point Park" signs on Rogers Lane.


 * Objective**: Build capacity for preliminary identification of areas of ecological significance (within the context of Management and Stewardship).


 * Audience:** Park Directors and selected staff who might conduct preliminary inventories.


 * Agenda**

1.Brief introductions (5 min) (Toddi Steelman, NC State)
 * Pass around sign-in sheet: Name / Affliation / E-mail

2.Overview of workshop (5 min) (Toddi Steelman, NC State)

3.Step-By-Step Guide (10 min) (George Hess and Gary Blank, NC State)

4.Presentation of Maps & Tools (30 min) (Jaquelyn Wallace, NC Wildlife Resources Commission and Harry LeGrand, NC Natural Heritage Program)

5.Questions through out (15 min)

6.Outside Training (60 min) (John Conners, NC Museum of Natural Sciences)
 * Visit to the meadows
 * Reptiles and amphibians

7. Lunch and open discussion - future needs and how we can meet them (60 min)
 * Please bring your own lunch (budget cuts, sorry)
 * Please complete workshop evaluation before leaving