Our Goals
Goals: Bushy Lake Restoration Project
1) Protect, enhance, and restore sustainable habitat for Western Pond Turtles (WPT) (Actinemys marmorata)
Conduct studies on Western Pond Turtle (WPT) (Actinemys marmorata) biology
Evaluate invasive species impacting Western Pond Turtles and provide education on invasive Red-Eared Sliders (RES) (Trachemys scripta elegans)
Design key habitat elements for turtles to successfully reproduce, forage, and bask at Bushy Lake
Develop a public education plan
2) Enhance habitat for fire resilient, culturally-significant native flora and fauna
3) Enhance the education and interpretation of resources in the Parkway, specifically showcasing tribal cultural use of the Parkway.