Improving Restorations: Restoring oak savannas

Oak savannas are rare habitats that are easily degraded or lost due to invasive species, woody encroachment, and disrupted disturbance regimes. Learn how managers are overcoming these challenges and restoring oak savannas in the Minnesota.
PRESENTERS
Michael Goodnature, Natural Resources Manager - Ramsey County
Michael is the Natural Resources Manager for the Ramsey County parks system and has been in this position for over a decade. Mike’s work focuses on wildlife protection and the enhancement of over 6,000 acres of natural parkland. Mike has coordinated the restoration of hundreds of acres, including woodlands, prairies, and oak savanna.
Matthew McClanahan, Habitat & Wildlife Biologist - Minnesota Valley Trust
Matthew has been the Habitat and Wildlife Biologist for the Minnesota Valley Trust since 2020. He designs and implements habitat restoration and enhancement projects for lands acquired by the Trust, as well as on the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge and Wetland Management District in partnership with USFWS staff. He is often in the field leading and training their Conservation Corps Minnesota - Iowa crew.
This webinar was hosted through a partnership of the University of Minnesota Extension's Ecological Restoration Training Cooperative and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Legacy Fund Restoration Evaluation Program.
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