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2006-2007 7 UWREN Capstone Projects: 1.Saltwater Park, Shoreline 2.Washington Park Arboretum, Seattle 3.Coal Creek, Snoqualmie Reservation 4.Gamble Creek,

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1 2006-2007 7 UWREN Capstone Projects: 1.Saltwater Park, Shoreline 2.Washington Park Arboretum, Seattle 3.Coal Creek, Snoqualmie Reservation 4.Gamble Creek, Bainbridge Island 5.Swamp Creek, Lynnwood 6.TCC Natural Area, Tacoma 7.Yesler Creek, Seattle

2 Saltwater Park Shoreline

3 In Brief City Park Former sand quarry Severe slope erosion Beach habitat Invasives: Scots broom Goals Stabilize slopes Use appropriate native plants

4 Washington Park Arboretum Seattle

5 In Brief City Park/UW Arboretum Union Bay shoreline & riparian habitat Invasives: field bindweed & Himalayan blackberry Goals Use native riparian species to shade invasives Maintain view & access corridors Use & describe reference or ‘mimic’ site

6 Coal Creek Snoqualmie Reservation

7 In Brief Newly establish reservation Salmon bearing creek Invasives: English ivy, Japanese knotweed & Himalayan blackberry Goals Remove invasives Use native plants to prevent invasive re- establishment Use native plants of cultural significance to the Snoqualmie Inventory natives pre- existing on site

8 Gamble Creek Kingston

9 In Brief Riparian conservation easement on private land Salmon bearing creek Invasives: reed canarygrass Goals Remove invasives Use native plants to prevent invasive re- establishment Use native plants to bolster LWD installations Reintroduce native conifers

10 Swamp Creek Shoreline

11 In Brief Riparian native growth protection area (NGPA) Highly urbanized Salmon bearing creek? Invasives: Japanese knotweed & Himalayan blackberry Goals Remove invasives Use native plants to prevent invasive re- establishment Add diversity to deciduous understory Reintroduce native conifers

12 TCC Natural Area Tacoma

13 In Brief Upland forest/shrub habitat Highly urbanized Invasives: Scots broom, Japanese knotweed, & Himalayan blackberry Goals Remove invasives Use native plants to prevent invasive re- establishment Add diversity Establish trail and signage

14 Yesler Creek Seattle

15 In Brief Headwaters/ravine riparian habitat Highly urbanized Invasives: English ivy & Himalayan blackberry Goals Gather historical information Test soils, map drainage Remove invasives Use native plants to prevent invasive re- establishment Add diversity


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