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and believes it can act as a wildlife corridor of sorts, connecting previously fragmented <br />habitats and nurturing biodiversity within the boundaries of the course. <br />• Native plants: <br />The course has been historically home to many plant species native to this area. It <br />provides an array of habitats from the forest floor to an open prairie. Restoring the <br />streams to flow above ground would add the element of aquatic and riparian habitats. <br />The golf course currently has overtaken these habitats with a monoculture of rye grass. <br />Native plant species would not only increase biodiversity but would provide habitat for <br />animals which thrive in these environments, helping to ensure a healthy ecosystem for <br />wildlife both living on the course and passing through. <br />• Maintenance of debris: <br />Currently the city is in charge of clearing debris that become trapped in the <br />entrance to the conduit pipe. The owners of Laurelwood would take on the responsibility <br />of clearing debris out of the streams and ponds once they were brought above ground. <br />This would take little more than regular checkups since the access to the stream will be <br />much easier then at present. <br />• Community and identity: <br />The owners want to take the lead in being good neighbors and stewards of the <br />land. Many parks and open spaces of Eugene have moved toward native species and <br />habitat restoration, Laurelwood wants to do the same. Restoring creeks on the golf <br />course would not only add to overall aesthetic appeal, but also open the door to many <br />community building activities in the future. One such idea is to turn the paths of <br />Laurelwood, which currently provide a nice place to go for an evening run or a walk with <br />