Why is the preserve developing so slowly?
As stated before, anything worth doing is worth doing well. The preserve is a developing park and this development is part of the excitement. Each year new and varied interpretive programs, special events, out-reach programs, and educational opportunities are taking place. Planning for the entire development is vital, because one activity will effect another both positively and negatively. For example it would not be wise to allow an activity that will be detrimental to the prairie or the cultural resources. For this reason, sometimes it appears that the preserve is developing slowly. Planning for preservation and education is very important, because once resources are damaged it is too late. Growing at a slower pace allows managers to make wise decisions without harming the resources. In the lifetime of a park, the preserve is actually developing quite rapidly. Within four years of the park’s creation, a General Management Plan was completed. This plan was developed with input from th
