Critical Information Needs Information about the condition of the park's resources is critically needed. For example, no inventory has been completed of the native and non-native fish in the park's streams, lakes, ponds, and bogs. There has been no comprehensive effort to identify invertebrate species at risk. Changes resulting from air pollution as well as sedimentation and nutrient buildup in park waters must be regularly monitored in order that these threats can be documented and mitigated. In many cases, initial studies have been completed but funding is unavailable to continue monitoring or to implement the suggested recommendations.
More information is needed about the park's vegetation.
Native species are significantly threatened by the invasion of non-native weeds. Information is needed about the distribution of these exotic species and the effect they are having on park resources. Park visitors risk losing the chance to experience the area as it once was.