City plans decade-long transformation to restore Minto Island Conservation Area
Visitors to Minto-Brown Island Park may see healthier forests and wetlands, fewer invasive weeds and new seasonal trails as Salem public works officials plan to revamp the area over the next decade.
A Dec. 12 draft land management plan for the Minto Island Conservation Area lays out work to restore fish, mammal and bird habitats that have been degraded by invasive plants, while keeping the area accessible to the public.
The 307-acre space, which makes…
