. Alewife Reservation & Alewife Brook master plan. Wetlands; Wetland conservation. Goal 3: Improve recreational, educational and cultural opportunities Objectives • Facilitate public use of the Alewife Res- ervation and Alewife Brook Parkway. • Increase stewardship of the Reservation by users and other stakeholders. • Interpret ecological and cultural history from the time of the Great Swamp to today's relict wetland FIGURE 22. Small platforms connected to boardwalks will enhance wildlife viewing in the Alewife Reservation. Recommendations to improve public use of the Reservati
. Alewife Reservation & Alewife Brook master plan. Wetlands; Wetland conservation. Goal 3: Improve recreational, educational and cultural opportunities Objectives • Facilitate public use of the Alewife Res- ervation and Alewife Brook Parkway. • Increase stewardship of the Reservation by users and other stakeholders. • Interpret ecological and cultural history from the time of the Great Swamp to today's relict wetland FIGURE 22. Small platforms connected to boardwalks will enhance wildlife viewing in the Alewife Reservation. Recommendations to improve public use of the Reservation and Greenway are presented in Sections 2C and 2D. There is a recognized need for the MDC to work with abutters, concerned citizens, and interest groups. Citizen-based monitoring and stewardship programs managed and coordi- nated by the MDC should be encouraged and enhanced to ensure progress implementing the Master Plan. Creative means for obtaining on-going funding for restoration and mainte- nance need to be explored that will maximize environmental involvement and stewardship by surrounding industries and businesses. Goal 4: Provide for maintenance that minimizes costs and maximizes effectiveness Objectives • Create a low-maintenance, long-term, self-sustaining landscape. • Implement MDC-managed citizen-based monitoring and stewardship program. • Identify sources for funding and part- ships for implementing the Master Plan. • Properly fund and staff the Reservation. C. PROPOSED SITE IMPROVEMENTS AND AMENITIES Many of the site improvements and amenities described below are closely linked to each oth- er in their function and have been combined in the design. Together, they are designed to reflect the comprehensive goals set forth in this plan, resulting in improved connections for water, wildlife, and people. For better un- derstanding of recommendations described herein, refer to the fold-out Master Plan draw- ings in Appendix E. The following paragraphs des
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