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FINAL COMMENTS <br />The goals and strategies detailed in this document could be accomplished with the help of <br />trained volunteers. Potential sources of volunteers include natural science students from the <br />nearby high school and local environmentalist groups. <br />Undeveloped riparian zones and native prairie remnants are rare bastions of biodiversity and <br />ecological value. Already established and newly proposed efforts to provide habitat to priority <br />species creates a unique opportunity to allow the land to return closer to an ecological <br />equilibrium with its surrounding landscape. Higher levels of biodiversity strengthen the overall <br />landscape's ability to cycle nutrients, support water quality, and reinforce food chains while <br />adding to the site's aesthetic beauty. Not only does this accomplish our conservation goals, it <br />also fosters opportunities for the general public to connect with and appreciate the natural <br />systems of their community. The continued quality and improvement of the natural resources of <br />Rivers' Bend Park increase the beneficial effects of connectivity within the landscape of the <br />Anoka Sand Plain. <br />19 <br />