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Help Save Our Park Woodlands!

Can You Imagine Our Parks
Without Trees? Neither Can We.

We are in the final phase of a $5 million campaign to raise funds needed to save the woodlands of Cherokee and Seneca Parks. Devastated by the 1974 tornado, impacted by construction of I-64, suffering from the stress of increased use, and under attack from invasive species and erosion Cherokee and Seneca Parks’ wooded areas have been in a steady decline for over 30 years.

Half of the trees in Cherokee and Seneca Parks
could die within 10 years if we don’t act now.

We need the support from our community to raise the final $175,000 to complete the Woodlands Restoration project that is helping save our woodlands. All donations made before June 1, 2010 will be matched 100% from the J. Graham Brown Foundation. Like a garden, the woodlands need proper care or they will die. Our historic Cherokee and Seneca Parks are in need of intensive care right now and it will only happen if we have the community’s help.

The Plan to Save Park Woodlands
Because the very existence of the parks is threatened the Conservancy began work in 2006 to restore the woodlands. To date we have accomplished much:
• Removed Bush Honeysuckle from approximately 75% of the woodland acreage in Cherokee Park. Removal of Bush Honeysuckle and other invasive plants allows native species of trees and wildflowers to flourish.
• Planted thousands of native trees and shrubs to restore the natural canopy.
• Restored miles of trails to prevent future erosion of park lands.
• Developed a passionate volunteer force who donate thousands of hours a year in labor to help remove the invasive species.

More Work Ahead
Although we have made progress in restoring the parks much, work remains:
• Complete the eradication of invasive species in Cherokee Park.
• Begin removal of invasive species from 100 acres of Seneca Park woodlands.
• Plant hundreds of more trees to fill vacancies and ward off invasive species.
• Contain storm water runoff and further reduce erosion in the parks.

Join the Effort to Save Our Park Woodlands 
Please make a donation to save our treasured parks.

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