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

Saltwater Park Shoreline

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

Washington Park Arboretum Seattle

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

Coal Creek Snoqualmie Reservation

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

Gamble Creek Kingston

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

Swamp Creek Shoreline

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

TCC Natural Area Tacoma

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

Yesler Creek Seattle

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