i <br /> Strategies <br /> The following section describes specific vision for the park. The Implementation <br /> strategies, or ways of achieving the master Plan (see chapter 5) provides more <br /> planning goals for Skinner Butte Park. detailed criteria and specific, prioritized <br /> These strategies begin to chart the way, actions related to the strategies listed here. <br /> step by step, towards realizing the overal <br /> <br /> ~ 'h <br /> Skinner Butte Mas#er Plan Strategies <br /> <br /> j <br /> 1. Strategy: Establish an interpretive, 2.3 EROSION CONTROL: Control river <br /> education and preservation program bank erosion to allow for seasonal j <br /> for cultural history and natural flooding and improve the riparian ' <br /> history/ecology, ecosystem. <br /> 1.1 NATURAL HISTORY: Increase public 2.4 ECOSYSTEM FUNCTIONS: Identify <br /> awareness and stewardship of natural opportunities for increasing ecosystem <br /> resources, natural history and functions for the park as a whole. <br /> restoration projects through ! ~ { <br /> interpretation and education. 2.5 INVASIVE SPECIES: Remove and <br /> control invasive plant species <br /> 1.2 SETTLEMENT AND MODERN throughout the park. <br /> HISTORY: Eland public awareness of ` i <br /> local cultural history through 2.6 HABITAT MANAGEMENT: Manage <br /> interpretation and historic preservation. various areas of the park for the <br /> following habitat types: conifer forest, <br /> <br /> I 1.3 HISTORIC VIEWS: Preserve, protect river/riparian, oak savanna, upland <br /> and restore historic views. prairie and wet prairie. - <br /> 1.4 NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY AND 2.7 HABITAT RESTORATION: Restore <br /> CULTURE: Incorporate elements in certain areas of the park to a higher <br /> Skinner Butte Park that highlight the habitat value. <br /> role of Native Americans in the region. <br /> 1.5 INTERPRETIVE CENTER: Develop an 3. Strategy: Create management units <br /> interpretive center to guide implementation strategies. <br /> , <br /> 4. Strategy: Redevelop and maintain <br /> <br /> ~ 2. Strategy: Implement a Habitat key park and recreational facilities <br /> Management Plan for Skinner Butte <br /> Park. 4.1 SKINNER BUTTE SUMMIT: Redevelop <br /> the top of the butte in a manner that <br /> 2.1 HABITAT INVENTORY: Continue consistent with ahigh-quality <br /> research of natural resources within the community focal point that reflects the <br /> park to better inform natural resource park's historic context. <br /> planning, restoration and management. <br /> 4.2 CORE EVENT AREA: Improve park <br /> 2.2 NATURAL SYSTEMS: Recognize and facilities to accommodate and promote r . <br /> allow for the natural dynamics of a core event area for small and large ? <br /> diverse ecosystem types. group social activities such as <br /> organized picnics, weddings, festivals, <br /> etc. ; _ , <br /> 14 Chapter I: Overvierw & Summary <br /> <br />