The City of Roseville is moving forward with a new long-range plan to ensure that our parks remain healthy, beautiful, and biologically diverse spaces for all residents to enjoy.
The City Council approved the Natural Resources Management Plan in November, which calls for the preservation and restoration of forested areas, wetlands, and prairie including oak savanna in Roseville’s nearly 680 acres of parks and open space.
City staff and volunteers, along with Stantec Environmental Consultants, have created the detailed plan which includes:
- A comprehensive inventory of natural resources in Roseville's 33 parks.
- Mapping of natural resource units for each park.
- A project list with estimated costs for future work.
The project list includes removing invasive plants – often by hand - and seeding native species that help revive woodland, wetland, and shoreline.
A Technical Advisory Committee comprised of 18 residents has also guided the planning process.
According to the plan’s vision, Roseville parks should include “accessible, educational, and peaceful natural areas that foster a deep connection with nature.”
Due to the frigid temperatures in the forecast, the Natural Resources Management Team has decided to postpone the MLK Day volunteer event to January 25. MLK Day Seeding EventNew Date: Saturday, January 25, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM,
Reservoir Woods Park (1901 Alta Vista Drive) and Villa Park (2055 Cohansey Blvd)
Brunch at Cedarholm Community Building after (2323 Hamline Ave N) We will be seeding a native seed mix at Reservoir Woods and Villa Park. After the volunteer work is done, join us for a brunch at Cedarholm Community Building! Please RSVP to rachel.boggs@cityofroseville.com and indicate your preferred site and whether or not you will be joining us for brunch.
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The City of Roseville has prioritized natural resources management for more than a decade.
Staff, volunteers, and Stantec have already completed hundreds of preservation and restoration projects laid out in the city’s earlier 2013 Natural Resources Management Plan. Some examples of activities completed by city staff and volunteers include:
- Replaced invasive, non-native brush at Central Park with native grasses and flowers including butterfly milkweed, black-eyed Susan, and golden Alexander. These plants attract colorful butterflies, bees, and birds.
- Restore Oak woodland and prairie plantings at Acorn Park.
- Established native plants along the north shoreline at Willow Pond.
- Removed invasive brush from Reservoir Woods and preserved the oak savanna, which includes a variety of plants including bergamot, purple prairie clover, and sky blue aster.