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Unit Name: J. R. Alford Arm Greenway
Acres: 876.60
Description:
Managing
Agency:
Leon County
Current Management Plan
Approved:
311
5/13/2003
Located in Leon County, the J. R. Alford Greenway comprises 876.6 acres of land that is managed
for recreation and conservation purposes. There are over 20 miles of non-motorized natural
surface trail for multiple user groups including bicyclists, equestrians and hikers/runners/walkers.
The Management Plan was approved in 2003 and does not contain specific measures and
timeframes for the goals, objectives, actions and measures it recommends.
Accomplishments:
Resource Management:
• Monitoring of ground disturbing activities;
• The Forestry Stewardship Plan has directed the planting of over 100-aces of wildlife
food-crops, providing for wildlife food sources in an urban environment.
• Treated for invasive species, including kudzu;
• Construction of K-9 training facilities for the Leon County Sheriff’s Department has
reduced the illegal poaching and reduced vandalism.
Visitor Services:
• Public viewing opportunity of the K-9 training;
• Due to the presence of the Sheriff’s Department the trailhead remains open on Friday
and Saturday nights for public star gazing.
Capital Improvements:
• Management is in the process of upgrading portions of the natural surface (dirt) trails
to natural surface (all weather gravel with a crushed oyster shell). This will increase
trail accessibility and reduce erosion.
• Installed a mister/water cooling sprayer at the trailhead
• Repaired trailhead fencing, removed portions of hog-wire fencing
Other:
• Forest Stewardship certified;
• Designated through the Florida Greenways and Trails Designation Program;
• Designated as a National Recreation Trail;
• Listed on the “Great Florida Birding Trail”;
• Management is currently soliciting applications for the Advisory Group to begin the
management plan update process;
• Visitation is based on employee estimate