ACTIONS&ACCOMPLISHMENS

Converted approximately 50 acres of mowed turf to wildlife recovery habitat
Converted 3 acres of mowed turf to native grass habitat
Identified approximately 80 acres now designated for management as a wildlife sanctuary
Addressed three problem maintenance areas:

Designated protected no-mow areas and a 25’ stream buffer through the Excel Training Facility
Designed, installed (includes contractor work), and monitored native species landscaping at team member entrances, Welcome Center, and environmental research areas for positive aesthetic change:

Designed extensive landscape plans for Northfield, BOP, Welcome Center, and three cafeterias
Established a 50’ buffer around a biologically damaged farm pond
Applied control treatments for exotic pest plants along an 1,100’ stream-side corridor
Surveyed bird populations (seasonally) site-wide for biodiversity
Surveyed small mammal populations, exotic pest plants, and native vegetation along a 1,600’ stream-side corridor
Worked with maintenance crews to apply new grounds management approaches

Public Relation

TDEC Natural Heritage and Conservation Award
Welcome Center display on environmental research actions on-site
Informative brochure for distribution
Interpretive signs at team member entrances and Welcome Center
Posters for various activities on-site (e.g. Homecoming, Earth Day)
Monthly newsletter, Ground Facts
Saturn Advisory Group for support and decision-making
Worked as a team with Premier and Farm Operations
Contacts with local groups and agencies throughout Tennessee
Featured articles: newspapers, local newscasts, UT publications, and Saturn media
Talks to UT, TN Exotic Pest Plant Council, Man and Biosphere, Corp. Universities