Recently we have been studying LUCC in the surroundings Lewis and Clark area. My group specifically had the opportunity to go and take data from a neighbor’s property in Collins View. Sometimes it is hard to imagine that there was a community here before Lewis and Clark was the main focus on Palatine Hill. As the population of Lewis and Clark grows so does its need to dominate the communities landscape. From aerial photos taken dating back to 1939, we are able to visually see the changes taken place. Sometimes though changes occur that may not be visual shown in documents.
For this reason we invited a group of residents from the community into class to help discuss the history of the area and changes that have occurred that may have been more subtle. Originally we assumed that RVNA, a natural area was the least changed of any of the 3 sections of the neighborhood (Lewis and Clark, RVNA, and Collins View). “That's the biggest change I have seen out of here that is not a natural area,” One resident claimed. Due to logging at one point the type of trees in the area have completely changed. Additionally residents have reported trail use to mountain bikers and illegal campsites from college students. Now the section is still in the process of changing. According to the RVNA specialist, the city, who acquired the land from the cemetery, is under a massive restoration process in order to make the land and trails more accessible for everyone.
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