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LSU Bird Refuge
Restoration
Emily Bozeman & Maddox Miller
History of ‘President’s Point’
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First planted in 1980s by
Steele Burden and
associate Malcomb
Tucker.
Initially planted oak
trees and other trees
and shrubs
Committee formed in
1988 to oversee project
Developed “primarily
for the beautification of
University Lake and as a
bird sanctuary.”
Access restricted to
public until plantings
became established.
Property
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4.8 acre
peninsula in
University Lake.
Property
graded in 1980s
Established line
of live oak trees.
Pathways
running
throughout
property
Run-down
appearance
from the street.
Vision for the Future
 Improve
appearance and overall
function of property
 Increase plantings to attract wildlife and
create habitats
 Involve community organizations to build
bird houses and maintain area.
Endless Possibilities…
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Add an area within the property
to allow runners a place to stop.
(benches, water fountain)
Replace fence with ornamental
steel
Install an elevated walkway
within the habitat to allow the
public to view the habitat
Divide the habitat into two areas:
a front area (already cleared)
which could serve as a
"recreational" area; the back
(forested) area which will serve as
the habitat.
Include signage to educate the
public along fence and within
walkway
Plant a butterfly garden
Timeline
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Stage I
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Contact Landscape
Architecture to work
on plan
Ask local nurseries for
plant donations
Start planting
beneficial plants
Apply for grants
Stage II
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Replace fence
Signage
Split property into
public area and
preserved habitat
Implement plan for
further projects
Beneficial Plant Species
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American holly –Ilex opaca
Blackgum- Nyssa sylvatica
Sugarberry- Celtis laevigata
Yaupon holly- Ilex vomitoria
American beautyberry- Callicarpa americana
Wax myrtle- Morella cerifera
Virginia creeper- Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Trumpet creeper- Campsis radicans
Lantana- Lantana camara
Black cherry- Prunus serotina
Crabapple- Malus spp.
Persimmon- Diospyros virginiana
Mulberry- Morus spp.
Muscadine grape- Vitis rotundifolia
Minimal Budget Estimate
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40-10" trees @ $15=
$600
150-6" shrubs @ $5=
$450
500 linear feet of
fence(if replaced)
Chain link @$8/ft=
$4,000
Ornamental steel @
$25/ft=$12,500
Minimum budget
with fence
replacement=
$5,050
Possible Grants
Chevron
http://elsegundo.chevron.com/Files/elsegundo/pdf/grant_ap
plication_guidelines.pdf
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Toyota
http://www.toyota.com/about/philanthropy/guidelines/
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Audubon
www.togethergreen.org
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Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
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Environmental Education Commission
Application information not currently available