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Sarasota News Leader July 26, 2013 Page 39 da — which came as a surprise to Audubon The local Audubon president has one concern, however. Whenever restoration projmembers. ects are completed, it is important that a "They are a bird in terrible decline in Florida," maintenance plan be put in place, to control Dubi said of the warblers found nesting near the future spread of invasive species, such as the preserve's lake. The Florida subspecies of Cogongrass, and to maintain the area in its the yellow and olive green warbler is listed as new condition. a Species of Concern because of its dwindling "I would hope in the plans they have a mechnumbers. anism for controlling invasives in the future," The preserve's otters, meanwhile, have been Dubi said. "Very often these places can revert spotted during construction work, said Meaux. to weeds." Restoring the 2-acre wetland forest, along FILTERING STORMWATER with the addition of native vegetation throughout the preserve, will be good for birds and In the first section (Segment A) of improveother wildlife, Dubi said. "It is a nice park, and ments, crews have begun to reshape the bank it will be even better with this restoration," of a canal that runs perpendicular to Beneva Road, along the southern boundary of the she added. A pipe that drains stormwater into the wetland will be replaced in Segment B.