Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Oshkosh Bird Fest Committee Supports Shoreland Plan

The Oshkosh Bird Fest Committee has endorsed the Menomoinee Park Shoreland Restoration project, citing "The Menominee Park Area Shoreland Restoration project meets one of the criteria for Bird City Wisconsin recognition and has been listed as such on the annual renewal."

Linked here (http://www.birdcitywisconsin.org/birdcities/oshkosh.htm) is information the city of Oshkosh submitted to Bird City Wisconsin.




Sunday, September 28, 2014

Oshkosh Garden Club Support for Restoration

The Oshkosh Garden Club has fully embraced and endorsed the Shoreland Restoration Initiative in Menominee Park.


League of Women Voters Winnebago County Support

The League of Women Voters of Winnebago County offered their formal support for the shoreland restoration project and our five-year plan.


Winnebago County Endorses Shoreland Restoration Plan

Tom Davies, Director of the Winnebago County Land & Water Conservation Department, provided a strong letter for support for the Menominee Park Shoreland Restoration effort.


Saturday, September 27, 2014

Interview on Shoreland Restoration

Eye on Oshkosh invited us on their television show to discuss shoreland restoration and the project in Menominee Park. Conservation Technician Melanie Leet from the Winnebago County Land and Water Conservation Department joined Justin Mitchell for the hour-long interview with host Cheryl Hentz.


 

Sunday, September 14, 2014

Presentation on background for Menominee Park restoration

This presentation was shared with the Oshkosh Advisory Parks Board and members of the Oshkosh Common Council as a review of why restoration is needed, what the benefits are, and what has happened in the first three years.