Executive Summary

This document summarizes long-term monitoring and provides management recommendations for prairie restoration efforts at Fern Ridge Reservoir on lands managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers.  Quantitative and/or qualitative monitoring has occurred annually since 2008, dependent upon whether treatment actions have occurred.  In 2018, we quantitatively monitored 9 sites: Big Spires, West Spires, East Spires, Cherry Orchard, West Shore, East Shore, North Eaton, South Eaton, and Middle Green Oaks.