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The Periwinkle Storm Water Park contained a wooded upland area of approximately 2 acres. The Gopher
Tortoise listed as a threatened species from Florida Fish & Wildlife Service occupies this area. To properly
restore suitable habitat for the Gopher Tortoise and its commensals (animals that may share the burrow
with the Tortoises), a habitat restoration project was born.
�Starting at 7:30 am, Saturday, volunteers Mr. Koerner, and Mr. Schuster, members of the board, Cynthia
Schuster, Lynn Albury, Ginny Koerner, and Jim Slaterey, City workers Bill Bepler & Chris Hiler from
Parks, Terry Reno and Rick Guarino from Stormwater, Gary Allen from Roads, Donna Cyr, from City
Clerk, and Margie Reynolds, from Growth Management participated in this restoration project.
We cleared out invasive brazillian pepper, invasive vines and shrubs, trimmed trees, and opened up this
habitat. Gopher Tortoises need a combination of shade/sun, and ample food supply to remain here. We
were all thinking how happy the trees became once we removed some of those dreaded vines off of them.
We fmished at approximately 11 am, and were amazed at how quickly we completed this. A bat house,
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built & donated by Jim Slaterey was mounted on a snag. When bats move into the hou , th��at y
mosquitoes, which help with mosquito control at the storm water park. '�y�� ���.��LL2, -�'^G��'''�
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