Mississippi River Flyway Restoration

Through this project, Dakota County will restore approximately 88 acres within the Mississippi River flyway, transforming degraded fields to native prairie, removing invasive species in an oak forest along the Mississippi River, and removing invasive species from a walnut grove on the south side of the project site. This project will improve wildlife habitat and expand public hunting opportunities. The project site is located along the Mississippi River within Spring Lake Park Reserve, a 1500-acre natural jewel owned by Dakota County that provides for hunting, recreation, and wildlife protection. The project site is owned by Dakota County.