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A Forest Grows in Bothell

A Forest Grows in Bothell. …and with it, a chance to protect a green corridor in a fast-developing city. “ Land, they ain ’ t making it anymore. ” – Mark Twain. “ Prize the natural spaces and shorelines most of all, because once they ’ re gone, with rare exceptions they ’ re gone forever. ”

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A Forest Grows in Bothell

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  1. A Forest Grows in Bothell …and with it, a chance to protect a green corridor in a fast-developing city “Land, they ain’t making it anymore.” – Mark Twain

  2. “Prize the natural spaces and shorelines most of all, because once they’re gone, with rare exceptions they’re gone forever.” - Richard Louv, Last Child in the Woods -

  3. Bothell – “A Great Place to Call Home” • Population 33,000 • Projected to grow to 42,000+ by 2025 • Downtown/Bothell Landing renovation underway • Downtown to include pedestrian-friendly features and green city hall

  4. Did you know? …that Bothell has a huge, 64-acre forest, just one mile from city hall

  5. North Creek Forest by the Numbers • 64 acres • 1/3-mile wide • 7 streams • 9 wetland areas • 4 private land owners • Boy Scouts • Camwest • Fries • Robinsons* • *Purchased for conservation purposes

  6. Residents of North Creek Forest • Salamander • Pacific Tree Frog • Coyote • Raccoon • Opossum • Black-tailed Deer • Douglas Squirrel • Mountain Beaver • Barred Owl • Western Screech Owl • Cooper’s Hawk • Sharp-shinned Hawk • Goshawk • Merlin • Great Horned Owl • Red-tailed Hawk • Pileated Woodpecker • Band-tailed Pigeon • + 32 other species of birds • Western Hemlock • Western Red Cedar • Douglas Fir • Big Leaf Maple • Red Alder • + 106 native plants

  7. Meet a Few

  8. Forest Values “…trees are a lot more than landscaping decorations. They make up a fully functional, incredibly valuable urban tree canopy that performs a number of essential services for the city and the surrounding ecosystem.” -American Forests-

  9. Ecological Services • Stormwater Runoff Reduction – Forests provide natural permeable surfaces that absorb water and release it slowly • Increasing Air and Water Quality - Trees produce oxygen and they filter and cool ground water • Storing Carbon - Trees absorb CO2 • Reducing Energy Expenditures - Trees cool our neighborhoods in the summer and save us money on energy costs and related air pollution

  10. More Forest Values… “In a lifetime of teaching I have never seen a more perfect place for students to learn about a forest.” - Carolyn Freese, Bothell resident Education

  11. More Forest Values Play “‘We’re going to continue seeing people gaining weight … if we don’t as a community change how we let kids exercise and have free play outside.”Leslie Walker, MD, Georgetown U. Hospital

  12. More Forest Values Inspiration “The forest healed me during a time of depression. It represents a holy place to me. “ – Jeanie Robinson, Bothell resident “In a world where quiet beauty is undervalued, our woods give people a chance to reflect on the Psalm: “Be still and know that I am God.” – Jeri Molloy, Bothell Resident

  13. How Forests Vanish: It’s as easy as 1-2-3 1 3 2

  14. A Different, Greener Scenario • Protecting a connected green corridor from North Creek Forest to downtown Bothell and beyond to benefit families, wildlife, fish and visitors. North Creek Forest friends at Bothell 4th of July Parade

  15. The Fish to Forest Connection “The fate of our salmon streams depends on the health of the forest. Nothing man-made can replace the North Creek Forest.” – David Bain PhD, Orca Research Specialist and Bothell resident • North Creek anadromous fish: • Chinook Salmon • Sockeye Salmon • Coho Salmon • Chum Salmon • Steelhead

  16. Connecting the City to the Forest(it’s only a mile)

  17. North Creek

  18. UW Bothell Wetlands

  19. Sammamish RiverBothell Landing

  20. Saving the Forest is Key

  21. Otherwise, this will likely happen

  22. The Timing is Ripe! $600k raised Six acres protected Soft real estate market Downtown Bothell undergoing revitalization

  23. Bothell’s Legacy • A great place to live • A rich blend of urban & natural amenities “My grandparents had a small farm in Bothell when I was a child. I remember playing in the creek, the woods and the fields. I want to preserve some forest and open space for the children of present and future generations.” – Tom Robinson, Bothell resident

  24. Please Join Us! Friends of North Creek Forest info@friendsnorthcreekforest.org

  25. Photo Credits • Jim Freese • Allison Hays • King County Parks • Jeff Larsen • Dan Paquette • Gregg Thompson • Woody Wheeler

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