Area:
     All of section 10, T7N.R9E described more fully as U. S. Government Lot 1.  All of the SE ¼ of section 9 except the R. H. Jackson property.  All of the N ¼ of the NE ¼ of section 16 and all that part of the S ¼ of the NE ¼ of section 16 lying northerly and easterly of the former Madison Park and Pleasure drive commonly called the “Willow Drive”.  The University Bay and shores thereof lying immediately south of the land area described above.  The total area commonly known as the Picnic Point – University Bay area.
     The Committee recommends the following plan to the University administration for the natural development of the preserve as a recreation and aesthetic area, as an outdoor laboratory for teaching, demonstration and research, and as a museum of natural history and early agriculture of the state.
     The developmental program is presented by sections within the preserve as the treatment of the different areas must vary somewhat. 

[Recommendations:]

1. The peninsula known as Picnic Point.
       The exclusion of all road and automobile traffic from the point.  The exclusion of all buildings except possibly a rustic shelter constructed of stone and logs.  The development of temporary piers for swimming and the building of a few stone fire places.
        The removal of the few exotic trees and shrubs and limited planting of trees, shrubs, and flowers natural to the area.  The restoration of the inland pond and marsh on the northern side of the peninsula and establishment of the natural plant and animal life.  This pond 20 years ago was one of the finest habitats for algae, and certain other aquatic plants in Southern Wisconsin.

2. The mainland area known formerly as the Young farm.
        The exclusion of roads other than service roads in this area.  The development of a limited number of buildings for servicing the area and housing the caretaker and patrol force.  The removal of the avenue of plantings of alternated elms and maples and removal and  planting out of the spotty plantings of evergreens over this section.  The ultimate removal of the orchard.
        The development of a parking area adjacent to the “Willow Drive” and east of the present entrance gate.  The building of suitable paths from the parking area to the various sections including a path onto the Picnic Point.  The careful planning and development of natural plant associations adaptable to the terrain and soils of the area. As for example:  the oak woods association, the rocky woods association, the rocky upland prairie and pasque flower, the rolling prairie, etc.  Prior to the farm development of this region, these trees, shrub, flower associations and the accompanying animal life were well represented.  Remnants of the plants and animals still remain and can be fully restored by judicious planning and treatment.
        Portions of this section can be used for experimentation and demonstration of controlled plant and animal successions.  In such experimental areas the student in biology can see and study such phenomena as the effect of light and shade upon plant adaptation with different species, the competition between plant species, the effect of rodents on plant successions, etc.
        Portions of this area and adjacent areas west might be used for the development of a museum of Indian village life and agriculture and early agricultural history of the state.  What more natural setting could be found for such a museum with the carefully planned transition from native woods, prairie and marsh to the Indian village and corn hills and the pioneer agricultural development of the woodlands and prairies.

3. The maintenance of University Bay and adjacent shores in a natural state.
        The exclusion of breakwaters, harbor developments, dredging and filling from all of the University Bay.  The prevention of shooting and trapping in the area.  The immediate control of water pollution of the University creek emptying into the south side of the bay.
        The University Bay area represents a biological station of inestimable value to the University.  Nature has endowed the University with a laboratory that Legislatures could not supply.  Over 40 papers on aquatic biology have been written based on researches in this area.  See attached bibliography [omitted].  The following species of game and pan fish spawn in the Bay:  largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike in University Creek, walleyed pike, bluegill, pumpkinseed, perch, bullhead, crappie, cisco, white bass, and rock bass.  Aquatic plant life is equally abundant and important in these waters and the adjacent shores.  Demonstration and collecting areas of the following types are found within the Bay limits:  rocky shore, sandy shore, bebble [sic] beach, gravel bar, muck bottom, dense and sparce [sic] submergent vegetation, and emergent aquatic plants.  The following classes in biology use the area as an outdoor laboratory:  protozoology, general zoology, entomology, vertebrate zoology, general parasitology, limnology, hydrobiological methods, field zoology, general botany, alage [sic], taxonomy, flora of Wisconsin, field botany, plant ecology, economic entomology, insect ecology, insect morphology and taxonomy, wildlife ecology, and wildlife management techniques.  Many Universities must transport students long distances at great expense to student and state to obtain the facilities Wisconsin now has on the campus.
        This area should be developed to further enhance its research and teaching values.

     Coordinated, careful study should be made before any type of plan can be developed for the Picnic Point– University Bay Preserve and adjacent lands.  Whatever is done should not defeat the primary purpose which was behind the acquisition of the area.  The natural aesthetic value of the area should be fully realized and kept clearly in mind throughout the developmental program.  Esthetically, recreationally, and as a teaching, demonstration and research outdoor laboratory and museum the preserve represents one of the University’s greatest assets.  The University administration, the staff, the alumni and the citizenry of the state should direct their attention to the development and preservation of this area for posterity.