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The consideration and approval of a proposed request from University of WI to conduct wildlife study at and install temporary wildlife cameras at Olbrich North and Hartmeyer Roth.
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University of Wisconsin Department of Forest and Wildlife Ecology Professor David Drake is requesting permission to conduct wildlife studies on two park owned parcels. Studies will include small mammals, medium to large mammals, avian species, along with amphibian and reptile species. The proposed plan outlines methods that will be used by scientists to conduct studies of each species. In addition, the proposed plan details the use and management of data from of wildlife cameras to assist in gathering observations and inventories of small and large mammal species. Parks plans to develop recreation features at these parks in the next 3 to 5 years, and these wildlife studies will provide baseline studies of the wildlife ecology that currently exists on the sites. This information will be helpful in the design and planning of the new parks.