
Beginning in Spring 2008, a plant survey is being conducted in selected areas of Ramsey County. Wildflowers, trees, ferns, grasses and sedges are all targeted for cataloging. This project is sponsored by Ramsey County Parks and Recreation.
It's easy: just go to one of the selected parks and record what you see growing there.
Spend as little or as much time as you like, from a 1-time outing to year-round. If you are a beginner at plant identification, information can be provided to get you started. A digital camera and GPS tracker are helpful, but not required.
The only requirements are:
Reporting requirements are simple. For each species list:
You can keep a running list and send it in each time it's updated. See a suggested report (pdf).
If you see something you are unsure of, please do not guess, but either leave it for someone else to record, or take some photos, note the location, and email it in so someone may help identify it.
In your saunter through the park you may come upon trash scattered here and there. You are not obligated to do any trash collection on your outing, but it is your choice. I sometimes take a trash bag and garden gloves with me, but don't go out of my way to pick up trash. If I did, I wouldn't get anything else done.
If you come across a trash dump or other problems, it's much appreciated if you would report it to Ramsey County Parks at (651) 748-2500. If you come across any suspicious material or activity, call 911 and request law enforcement to investigate. Ramsey County Sheriff is responsible for law enforcement at all parks except Long Lake Regional Park. The New Brighton Police Department is responsible there.
The following parks are targeted for the survey:
![[map showing park locations]](/udata/r9ndp23q/misc/RamseyCountyMap.jpg)
Use whatever maps work best for you. Other maps are available on the Ramsey County Parks and Recreation web site.
Please contact me, Katy Chayka, if you'd like to donate some time to this project.
Email: kchayka@c-net.us
Phone: (651) 399-4064