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DUTRO-ERNST WOODS
2016-2018
Muncie, IN
Dutro-Ernst Woods transforms an abandoned urban landscape into a substantial nature preserve, providing the Muncie community with accessible trails, restored habitat, and educational opportunities that foster ecological awareness and connection to the natural environment.
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Flatland Resources developed the site master plan and guided restoration efforts, including soil rehabilitation, habitat enhancement, and trail design, to transform the disturbed property into a resilient, accessible nature preserve.
PROJECT
BACKGROUND
Dutro-Ernst Woods, located along State Road 32 west of Muncie, carries forward the conservation legacy of Ruth Dutro Ernst, a pillar of the local community. The property protects an important woodland setting near neighborhoods that have historically had limited access to parks and natural areas.
Early in the master-planning process, the team identified invasive species and soil conditions that needed to be addressed before public improvements could succeed. Two years of soil amendment and invasive-species management prepared the site for a loop trail, parking, signs, native plantings, and nature-play elements.
The project pairs ecological restoration with public access. As the woodland recovers, the park provides habitat, outdoor education, and a close-to-home place for recreation while building community awareness of long-term conservation.
PROJECT PERSONNEL
PHIL
project lead
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