2006-2007 7 UWREN Capstone Projects:

1. 2006-20077 UWREN Capstone Projects: • Saltwater Park, Shoreline • Washington Park Arboretum, Seattle • Coal Creek, Snoqualmie Reservation • Gamble Creek, Bainbridge Island • Swamp Creek, Lynnwood • TCC Natural Area, Tacoma 7. Yesler Creek, Seattle

2. Saltwater ParkShoreline

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

4. Washington Park ArboretumSeattle

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 Washington Park ArboretumSeattle

6. Coal CreekSnoqualmie 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 Coal CreekSnoqualmie Reservation

8. Gamble CreekKingston

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 Gamble CreekKingston

10. Swamp CreekShoreline

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 Swamp CreekShoreline

12. TCC Natural AreaTacoma

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 TCC Natural AreaTacoma

14. Yesler CreekSeattle

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 Yesler CreekSeattle