Correspondence regarding the Birch Island Woods and related topics in chronological order.

4/17/2009

9 Mile Creek book

3/29/2009

Remembering Abbie and Al Picha

7/1/2008

Reconnecting to real nature

5/22/2008

OUR WONDERFUL 2008 PLANT SALE VOLUNTEERS

1/20/2008

Habitat Restoration Expands in Purgatory Park,” by Janet R. Larson, Natural Resources Restoration Specialist, City of Minnetonka

9/26/2007

Anderson Lakes project OK'd, but delayed

7/12/2007

MN Supreme Court ruling relating to Carriage Hills Golf Course

7/5/2007

City working to secure state funds for Eden Wood Center

5/31/2007

Is commuter rail in Chaska's future

2/29/2007

Letter to Eden Prairie Sun Current and Eden Prairie News

2/28/2007

Despite threat of lawsuit, EP golf course zoning finalized

2/20/2007

Bent Creek Findings

2/2/07

Summary on the renovation of the Glen Lake Children’s Camp at Eden Wood

1/17/07

Bent Creek Golf Course owners' attorney threatens litigation over EP rezoning plan

12/16/06

Eden Prairie Lakes Project

12/6/2006

EP's Parks and Rec director to retire after 30 years

12/6/06

EP council gives initial nod to 'golf course' zoning

9/14/06

The State of the Lakes

7/26/06

Upate on the process on BIW Conservation Area expansion vis-a-vis Cummins-Grill reuse and
federal LAWCON funding from the Eden Prairie News

7/12/06

Former golf clubhouse could be donated to Eden Prairie

7/12/06

EP residents to commission: Road would pollute spring

5/10/06

Eden Wood to get a little TLC: Historic buildings at former site of Glen Lake Children's Camp

3/23/06

Moratorium set for development at EP golf courses

2/21/06

Cummins Grill House, Smith Douglas More House and adaptive re-use

2/3/06

Critters in Eden, Critters on the Prairie

1/6/2006

BIW Expansion Summary Packet

1/6/06

Email to Save Bent Creek volunteers from Steve Chelesnik

1/4/06

Bent Creek issue packs city council meeting again

12/22/05

City ranking properties to be purchased for park land

12/8/05

Could our kids have 'Nature-Deficit Disorder?'

12/1/05

Riley Land for Sale

11/28/05

Email to city on Bent Creek future

11/23/05

Future of Bent Creek unkown

10/23/05

Volunteers fighting buckthorn invasion

10/13/05

Ron Case: Vote ‘yes' for referendum

10/12/05

Park Bond Referendum attempts to address Eden Prairie resident concerns: Four questions on Nov. 8 ballot, few questions raised at Tuesday town meeting

10/6/05

County Rail Authority mulls rules on right-of-way encroachment

10/6/05

Why I'm voting yes (4 times) for parks

10/6/05

Consider benefits of parks

5/21/05

Open-Space Coalition Combines Groups' Efforts

4/23/05

City Council: Explore parks referendum options

4/21/2005

City shaping park referendum ‘sequel’

3/10/05

City seeks grant for two acres of Birch Island Woods

12/9/04

Commission ponders pros, cons of proposed dog park locations

11/30/04

Letter from Rick Schultz, Manager, Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, on polices pertaining to dogs in the refuge

11/23/04

Letter by Friendship Ventures pertaining to proposed, off-leash dog use of Birch Island Woods

11/18/04

HISTORIC HOUSE'S FUTURE TAKES CENTER STAGE

11/11/04

Woman says city barking up the wrong tree

11/4/04

New dog park possibilities proposed

10/29/04

City lets property option on land near woods expire

7/22/04

From Eden Prairie to Jordan (Three discover the southwest suburbs by trail)

7/21/04

Sun Newspaper report Birch Island Woods supporters turn to ‘Plan E’

3/18/04

Sun Newspapers report on city counsel resolution for DNR

3/12/04

Big Woods and Long Lake are saved

3/4/04

Resolution in support of DNR Grants

3/3/04

Letter to Bob Lambert about the May parks referendum

11/18/03

Open Space Victories

10/24/03

Haunted Woods Walk draws crowd

10/22/03

FBIW receives "Champion of Open Space" Award

2/13/03

EP News story on Abbie and Al Picha

2/24/03

Press release: Edenvale outlots to be saved by the city

10/20/02

2002 Elections voters guide from FBIW

7/10/02

Peg Meier's Star Tribune story about the Picha Heritage Farm

6/26/02

Eden Prairie News Story on the Birch Island Woods Conservation Area Management Plan and letter-to-the editor on the need for a leash-free, dog park in Eden Prairie

12/18/01

County Board tribute to Mayor Jean Harris
Hennepin County Board Approval of Woods agreement
Commissioner's comments about the preservation effort

12/13/01

EP News Thank You Letters to the Editor

12/6/01

EP News Editorial on the woods being saved

12/4/01

Details on City's surprise announcement to acquire woods parcel east of Indian Chief Road

11/7/00

Voters Guide 2000

2/2/00

Article in Eden Prairie Sun Current about the Friends of Birch Island Woods.

1/8/00

Letter from Friends of Birch Island Woods to Commissioner Randy Johnson confirming interest in setting date for a meeting and presenting a packet of background information.

1/6/00

A fax letter from the Friends of Birch Island Woods to Randy Johnson requesting a meeting with the Group.

1/4/00

A representative letter response from the County to citizen concerns about the Woods

12/14/99

County to City of Eden Prairie about the 60 day deadline and the announcement of the appraised value of the property.

12/2/99

Eden Prairie News prints editorial supporting preservation of the Woods.

11/24/99

Mayor Anderson of Minnetonka to County requesting that county provide time for EP to acquire Birch Island Woods.

11/8/99

Mayor Harris to County Requesting two years to figure out a way to acquire the land.