Big Elk Creek State Park will undergo restoration work, spearheaded by The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, writes Holly Herman for Patch. 

The project was two-fold: Seeding 80 acres of meadow and planting more than 250 acres of trees. The park’s meadows were seeded this past year and are set to bloom in the upcoming spring season. The meadows will provide pollinators with the vital floral resources they need and will also create a home for ground nesting birds.  

Tree plantings are set to occur this April. The trees will be planted on streamside buffer areas. These buffer areas will provide numerous benefits for the state park, such as preventing erosion and creating habitat for wildlife. 

John Hallas, Bureau of State Parks Director, said, “The overarching goals of this project are to create more wildlife habitat, improve local water quality, and create more biodiverse areas at Big Elk Creek State Park.”  

There will be volunteer opportunities to help plant the streamside trees this spring. 

Read more about Big Elk Creek State Park’s restoration efforts at Patch. 

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