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After a warm November, the south bay finally froze up on December 8th.  Hopefully we have some cold temps ahead to make it safe.  Remember, 4 inches of ice to safely walk on.  

I've seen bulldozers around the regional park, but couldn't find any information.  I reached out to Ramsey County and received this response.

The proposed Lion's Park in New Brighton is a collaborative park project between the city of New Brighton and Ramsey County Parks & Recreation. The New Brighton city portion of park will be located just to the south of Long Lake Regional Park and will include a softball field, lacrosse/multi-purpose field, play area, trails and related park amenities. Ramsey County is planning park development that will complement the new park, including a park shelter, nature play area, trails, restrooms, parking lot and additional park amenities within the portion of Long Lake Regional Park that is directly adjacent to Lion's Park. As a part of the Lion's Park development project, a shared parking lot, trail connections and associated site grading and utility improvements will be made to allow future amenities to be completed. 

For more information on the project, please click on the attached link: http://www.newbrightonmn.gov/new-park-constructed-new-brighton/

Please let me know if you have any further questions.

Scott Yonke, PLA | Director of Planning and Development

I reached out to Ramsey County and got this info regarding the tree removal.  

The trees that are being removed around the park are all for a natural resource restoration project to promote and restoration of the oak woodlands and conversion of brome field to prairie.  The majority of the material is invasive buckthorn, with other larger trees being removed to decrease the encroachment on the oak trees and field areas that will be converted to prairie. This will allow more sunlight to the Prairie and forest floor to promote growth of native grass and forb plants within the understory.  Clearing efforts will continue this winter and then a prescribed burn through numerous areas around the park this spring of 2017 followed by native seed and oak trees being planted.   

The information about the Long Lake restoration will be posted on our website shortly.

Michael Goodnature | Natural Resources Manager