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SWh~MING AREAS <br /> <br />Thc Ci}.y of. Fridley operates t? s beach at Moore Lake Park.. <br /> <br />There are 13 swimmin~ areas servicing Anoka County <br />residents. Ten of these fa{:ilities are swimming beaches and <br />three are outdoor pools. ~ll of the swimming beaches offer <br />similar amenities; concess~ions, bathhouses and picnic areas. <br />The county operated beaches are at a distinct advantage, in <br />that park users have a .fliversity of recreation activities <br />offered to them within tlie park itself. <br /> <br />Looking at the distribution of. swimming areas in the <br />county, there is a noticeable lack of close to home <br />opportunities for Ramsay and Andover residents. To <br />respond to this need, future development of county parks in <br />this section of the count~, may include a swimming area. <br /> <br />NATURAL AREAS <br /> <br />This rare cedar bog is located Cedar Creek Natural History Area. <br /> <br />There were 46 natural areas identified in this study. The <br />smallest natural area is fourteen acres and the largest, <br />Carlos Avery Wildlife Management Area, is 20.000 acres. <br />The natural areas are dispersed throughout the county, but <br />exist as islands of nature not wholly functioning <br />ecosystems. In response to the growing public concern for <br />open space and wildlife preservation, the county should <br />explore the possibility of connecting these natural areas. <br />The connection of some areas would involve cooperation <br />bew,'een a variety of implementing agencies including; the <br />D.N.R., the Nature Conservancy, private landowners, <br />commercial business, and other units of government. <br /> <br />Wetland environments are common in the Carlos Avery. Wildlife <br />Management Area. <br /> <br />Because Anoka County realizes the importance of these <br />natural areas, the Parks and Recreation Department will <br />continue to explore creative ecosystem management <br />opportunities and contribute to efforts that promote <br />biodiversity. These efforts may manifest themselves as <br />wildlife corridors, linear green space connections or trail <br />systems. <br /> <br />INTERPRETIVE CENTERS <br /> <br />There are three interpretive centers within Anoka County. <br />Two are operated by Anoka County and one by the City of <br />Fridley. Each of these facilities lie in or near significant <br />natural resources, allowing for on site interpretive <br />opportunities. A continued effort to expand the extent and <br />impact of the county operated interpretive centers will <br />ensure that the increasing demands for this type of <br />programming is met. Future needs for nature programming <br />in the northern portion of the county could be met with the <br />development of a nature center in Lake George Regional <br />Park or Rum River Central Regional Park. <br /> <br />Page 3 <br /> <br /> <br />