2023 Master Plan

Appendix L

Maintenance Level Guidelines

Location

Acreage Quality

Technique

NORTH PARKS

Prescribed Burn

Park Name: Country Lakes Park Address: 1835 North Aurora Rd Habitat Type: Prairie Grass

Mow Seed

Invasive Removal

Section D : .79 Acres

0.79

Low Plugs

Notes: Teasel and thistle continue to creep into area. Near apartments on East side of park, may have to mow.

NORTH PARKS

Prescribed Burn

Park Name: Country Lakes Park Address: 1835 North Aurora Rd Habitat Type: Prairie Grass

Mow Seed

Invasive Removal

Section E : .95 Acres

0.95

Low Plugs

Notes: Teasel, thistle, and buckthorn scattered through this area. Close to apartments on North side of park.

NORTH PARKS

Prescribed Burn

Park Name: Country Lakes Park Address: 1835 North Aurora Rd

Mow Seed

Habitat Type: Woodland

Invasive Removal

Section F : 12.06 Acres Woodland

12.06

Low Plugs

Notes: Buckthorn is the major problems on this site, continue eradication efforts and adding native materials as area is cleared and seed bank is depleted. Burn only a portion of the woods, 3-5 acres per year when burning.

NORTH PARKS

Prescribed Burn

Park Name: Fireman's Memorial Address: 1072 West Jefferson Ave.

Mow Seed

Habitat Type: Woodland Section/Area: Woods

3.49

Low Invasive Removal

Plugs Notes: Pockets of buckthorn and honeysuckle, garlic mustard throughout, incorporate volunteer group to help pull in spring. Burning? Area needs extensive invasive removal before burning is feasible.

NORTH PARKS

Prescribed Burn

Park Name: Fort Hill Activity Center

Mow Seed

Address: 20 Fort Hill Drive Habitat Type: Prairie Grass

0.87

Medium Invasive Removal

Section/Area: Detention Basins west side of Parking lot and building

Plugs Notes: Under Contract Maintenance until 2021, evaluate and develop plan prior to take over in 2022

Done by Naperville Park District Done by Contractors

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