1. UWß C. Henry Steps to Restore a Site How to find a project Decisions Proposing a project Preparing a final design

2. UWß C. Henry Ecological Restoration Handbook By: Chuck Henry & Elena Olsen Chapter 6 from:

3. UWß C. Henry Review: what is a site that needs restoration Where the soil is disturbed, for example –A gravel pit –An old parking lot –A logging road Hot forest fires Other natural events –Erosion –Flooding Contaminated sites

4. UWß C. Henry How to find a project Week 1Week 2Week 3Week 4Week 5 Week 6 Search for volunteer restoration activities, for instance at –Mountains to Sound Greenway, –King County Conservation District or –Cascade Land Conservancy Ask the city and county parks departments

5. UWß C. Henry For gravel pits, check with WSDOT or DNR Gravel pits near King County Send an email Make a call

6. UWß C. Henry How much can you do? Dream big, but start small How many people do you have? How much time do you have? How much expertise do you have?

7. UWß C. Henry Lay out the site boundaries Do the weeding Prepare the soil including making the amendment and till it into the soil Lay out the planting scheme Get and plant the plants Provide weed control Provide maintenance and monitoring Can you think of all the things to do?

8. UWß C. Henry There are decisions to make! Each particular site has unique features and settings Visit natural ecosystems in your area Research the ecosystems See what ecosystem fits your site Consult with other groups

9. UWß C. Henry You don’t have to do this alone! Partnering: –Government and non-profit agencies City or county parks departments Roads departments Biosolids managers –For profit businesses Donations from nurseries or composters –Experts Agencies Universities