1. Restoration success Cedar Key Scrub State Reserve Project overview Scrub Habitat Restoration

3. Where Do We Start? ► Current Conditions

4. Where Do We Start? ► WUI ► Adjacent property

5. Where Do We Start? ► Goals ► Brainstorming issues ► Planning ► Project funding ► Assistance

6. Goals ► Lay out what you are trying to accomplish ► Set specific outcome expected

7. Goal for Restoration ► Restore scrub habitat to condition usable by Scrub species. ► Reduce fire hazards to allow the use of prescribed fire. ► Monitor conditions before and after restoration efforts to make sure work is effective.

8. Brainstorming issues ► Look at conventional ways to accomplish ► Are there other ways to reach the same outcome ► Will you be able to complete project all at once or will you have to phase work

9. Planning ► Type of project ► Resource needed  Staff  Contractor  Equipment  Funding / cost estimate

10. Project Funding issues ► Land use proceeds ► Resource Restoration funds ► Grants ► FCO project  Bidding restrictions ► Local ► Tallahassee ► Registered Vendors

11. Asking For Assistance/Help ► Other Parks ► Cooperative/Partners on joint managed properties ► Outside Agencies ► Local Support/Volunteers

12. Sand Pine Removal ► Phase One work  Management zone 1  Management zone 5  Management Zone 6

13. Sand Pine Scrub

14. Scrub mowing ► Phase Two work  Management zone 2L  Management zone 2M ► Total Acres = 91

15. Mowing Machine

16. Mowed Scrub

17. Scrub mowing ► Phase Three work  Management zone 5A  Management zone 4B  Management zone 1  De Carlo property ► Total acres = 274.56

18. Mowing Machine

19. Burn History 1985-2007

20. Bottom Line ► Be Persistent ► Be Creative Don’t Be Afraid to Ask Someone Questions ► Be Prepared to Stay In For The Long Haul