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Oak Ridge Parklands managed to restore and protect remnant prairie at Shawnee Mission Park
Summary
Johnson County Park and Recreation District staff described restoration work at Oak Ridge Parklands, highlighting rare remnant prairie, habitat restoration methods, and recreational use of trails.
Oak Ridge Parklands in Shawnee Mission Park contains some of the last remaining high-quality prairie in Johnson County, staff from the Johnson County Park and Recreation District said. The area combines habitat restoration with trails used by hikers, mountain bikers and horseback riders.
Park staff said Oak Ridge was part of a working farm purchased in the mid-20th century by Warren W. and Charlotte Mack and was later purchased by the Johnson County Park and Recreation District (JCPRD) in the 1980s;…
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