1. LSU Bird Refuge Restoration Emily Bozeman & Maddox Miller

2. History of ‘President’s Point’  First planted in 1980s by Steele Burden and associate Malcomb Tucker.  Initially planted oak trees and other trees and shrubs  Committee formed in 1988 to oversee project  Developed “primarily for the beautification of University Lake and as a bird sanctuary.”  Access restricted to public until plantings became established.

3. Property  4.8 acre peninsula in University Lake.  Property graded in 1980s  Established line of live oak trees.  Pathways running throughout property  Run-down appearance from the street.

4. Vision for the Future  Improve appearance and overall function of property  Increase plantings to attract wildlife and create habitats  Involve community organizations to build bird houses and maintain area.

5. Endless Possibilities…  Add an area within the property to allow runners a place to stop. (benches, water fountain)  Replace fence with ornamental steel  Install an elevated walkway within the habitat to allow the public to view the habitat  Divide the habitat into two areas: a front area (already cleared) which could serve as a "recreational" area; the back (forested) area which will serve as the habitat.  Include signage to educate the public along fence and within walkway  Plant a butterfly garden

6. Timeline  Stage I  Contact Landscape Architecture to work on plan  Ask local nurseries for plant donations  Start planting beneficial plants  Apply for grants  Stage II  Replace fence  Signage  Split property into public area and preserved habitat  Implement plan for further projects

7. Beneficial Plant Species  American holly –Ilex opaca  Blackgum- Nyssa sylvatica  Sugarberry- Celtis laevigata  Yaupon holly- Ilex vomitoria  American beautyberry- Callicarpa americana  Wax myrtle- Morella cerifera  Virginia creeper- Parthenocissus quinquefolia  Trumpet creeper- Campsis radicans  Lantana- Lantana camara  Black cherry- Prunus serotina  Crabapple- Malus spp.  Persimmon- Diospyros virginiana  Mulberry- Morus spp.  Muscadine grape- Vitis rotundifolia

8. Minimal Budget Estimate  40-10" trees @ $15= $600  150-6" shrubs @ $5= $450  500 linear feet of fence(if replaced)  Chain link @$8/ft= $4,000 Ornamental steel @ $25/ft=$12,500  Minimum budget with fence replacement= $5,050

9. Possible Grants  Chevron http://elsegundo.chevron.com/Files/elsegundo/pdf/grant_ap plication_guidelines.pdf  Toyota http://www.toyota.com/about/philanthropy/guidelines/  Audubon www.togethergreen.org  Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries  Environmental Education Commission  Application information not currently available