tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48385294229347076712024-03-04T23:31:30.868-05:00Richmond Beach Saltwater Park RestorationRichmond Beach Saltwater Park Restorationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08727134252829094263noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4838529422934707671.post-26011830872220805592012-05-31T11:59:00.001-04:002012-05-31T11:59:51.875-04:00Our site is restored!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We have completed our restoration project for 2011-2012 and we are quite happy with the results. Here are some photos of the park 6 weeks after our last work party. The plants are doing well and there is no sign of Scot's broom on our site. Thank you to everyone who came out and helped, our donors, community partners, and supporters! We couldn't have done it without you!<br />
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<br />Richmond Beach Saltwater Park Restorationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08727134252829094263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4838529422934707671.post-16332810567708173012012-04-03T00:31:00.005-04:002012-04-03T00:36:30.276-04:00April 7th Work Party // 10 AMOur next work party is this Saturday, April 7th from 10 am to 2 pm. Since it is also the day of the park's Easter egg hunt, you will need to park at the top of the hill. We will be planting additional plants of kinnikinnik, camus, and some other shrubs. We may also finish removing some more Scot's Broom. It should be sunny. Come enjoy refreshments and finish planting the site!<br />
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We didn't expect today's tasks would consume so much time or we would have announced to volunteers for their participation. Volunteers' efforts are REALLY significant contributions to a big project's site like ours. Now let's cross our fingers for next Saturday's volunteer number. IT IS A BEGINNING OF BIG PLANTING PHASE!!!<br />
Mark your calendar for Saturday March 10th, 2012 from 10 am to 2 pm and come out to the Saltwater Park to help us continue with the project.<br />
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We will be out there from 10 AM - 2 PM removing the remaining Scot's Broom in the restoration area and installing fascines that we will be creating on site with the Scot's Broom branches. Volunteers are welcome to come help during the work party. Minors will need a parent's signature. Refreshments will be provided by Richmond Beach QFC and Starbucks. Hope to see you there! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of the site from the playground from last work party</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Richmond Beach Saltwater Park Restorationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08727134252829094263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4838529422934707671.post-91579434610128360892012-02-24T20:43:00.000-05:002012-02-24T20:43:01.063-05:00Restoration project updateOur first restoration work party at Saltwater Park was a huge success. We removed the Scot's Broom from two-thirds of our design site with the help of our amazing volunteers. Everyone was working really hard together to remove and haul away the invasive plants. An enormous THANK YOU goes out to the volunteers who came out to help as well as to Richmond Beach QFC and Starbucks for providing refreshments for the event. We are well on our way to restoring the native landscape. Stay tuned for more updates!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here is the site before we started working. Note the dense Scot's Broom growth.</td></tr>
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</tbody></table>Richmond Beach Saltwater Park Restorationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08727134252829094263noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4838529422934707671.post-69084795225030737892012-02-11T11:25:00.000-05:002012-02-11T11:25:52.665-05:00Work Party Today!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>We have our first work party today from 10 am -2 pm out at Richmond Beach Saltwater Park. Work parties are a great way to get involved and help support the restoration project. Come out today and join us in removing Scot's Broom above the playground. We will be providing light refreshments, tools, and gloves. Just bring yourself dressed comfortably for the occasion and a lunch! Hope to see you out there!<br />
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<tr><td class="tdtext" width="150"><span class="maintext" style="font-size: x-small;">Photographer</span></td><td class="tdtext" style="color: black;"><span class="maintext" style="font-size: x-small;">Unknown </span></td></tr>
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The Richmond Beach sand pit, where Richmond Beach Park now sits, is in the background.<br />
Donated by Merna Fae Bailey.<br />
[Sources of caption: Shoreline Historical Museum Staff and note filed with image.] </span></td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> This photo was provided by: <a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_559589076">h</a><a href="ttp://www.kcsnapshots.org/" target="_blank">ttp://www.kcsnapshots.org/</a></span>Richmond Beach Saltwater Park Restorationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08727134252829094263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4838529422934707671.post-73709341684283343142012-01-15T20:35:00.002-05:002012-01-15T20:36:20.207-05:00January 16th Work Party cancelled due to snowGiven the recent snowy weather in the Seattle area and the forecast for snow and low temperatures tomorrow, we decided to cancel tomorrow's work party. We do not want anybody to be injured on the way to or at the work party. It will also be hard to see the plants under the snow.<br />
We hope you have a warm and cozy weekend!<br />
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UW-REN Saltwater Park Capstone Group<br />
774-392-5643<br />
<span class="go">saltwater.capstone@gmail.com</span>Richmond Beach Saltwater Park Restorationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08727134252829094263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4838529422934707671.post-51978107759833832672012-01-04T16:49:00.000-05:002012-01-04T16:49:41.244-05:00Local News | Winter offers chance to see snowy owls | Seattle Times NewspaperSnowy Owls made the local news recently. We are hoping to spot one while out at Saltwater Park. Our restoration plan includes the consideration of their habitat needs as our site is within their winter habitation range.<br />
Check out the article here:<br />
<a href="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017089383_apwasnowyowl.html#.TwTBMQlgfMM.blogger">Local News | Winter offers chance to see snowy owls | Seattle Times Newspaper</a><br />
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More info from: <a href="http://owling.com/Snowy_nh.htm">http://owling.com/Snowy_nh.htm</a><br />
"In general the Snowy Owl inhabits areas of low sparse vegetation, open fields, moorland, valley floors, salt and poorly drained fresh water meadows. Its habitat is closely associated with the distribution of small rodents and in the case of breeding territory directly corresponds with the distribution of small rodents (especially lemming). In the winter it is often found in farming areas with open fields of low stubble, marshes, and even dunes."<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Ms7r5To8JzxJejfzJBWVxASUHTD2cP2nwCV0P8tW3WuwUoxLjCya3vY08JyvHle-6cK_k3wB4pWMk9oWcY16ExOrBAjjCdLvjplOyY3-uXKbqhv6jQ8ouHRxJnpnqosSkDa2NckVwKKx/s1600/96614453.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear:left; float:left;margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Ms7r5To8JzxJejfzJBWVxASUHTD2cP2nwCV0P8tW3WuwUoxLjCya3vY08JyvHle-6cK_k3wB4pWMk9oWcY16ExOrBAjjCdLvjplOyY3-uXKbqhv6jQ8ouHRxJnpnqosSkDa2NckVwKKx/s320/96614453.jpg" /></a></div>Richmond Beach Saltwater Park Restorationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08727134252829094263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4838529422934707671.post-36971531848556025142011-12-08T20:42:00.004-05:002012-01-01T13:09:41.680-05:00January's Work Party on Martin Luther King Day<span id="internal-source-marker_0.39247713703662157" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Please join us for a Volunteer Restoration Work Party at the Richmond Beach Saltwater Park! We will be removing exotic species above the children’s playground. </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Minors 14-17 must have a signed parental waiver; </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">minors under 14 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: transparent;"><i><b>come volunteer with us! </b></i></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Dates: </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">January 16th, 2012</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">(Martin Luther King Day, a day for everyone to make an positive impact on their community)</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Time: </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">10 a.m. - 2 p.m.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><br />
<div style="background-color: transparent;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Location:</span><span style="background-color: transparent; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Richmond Beach Saltwater Park, </span><span style="background-color: transparent; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">2021 NW 190th Street Shoreline </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Action: </span><span style="background-color: transparent; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Come to our fun volunteer event, meet other community members, socialize at the playground while enjoying refreshments, and restore your local park! </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Volunteer Preparation: </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Wear sturdy clothes, and footwear, as we’ll be working on steep slopes. Come prepared for the weather as we will work rain or shine. Tools and gloves are provided but bring yours if you have them. Please bring your lunch. We will serve light refreshments.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Contact Details: </span><span style="background-color: transparent; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">For more information, please contact </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: blue; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="mailto:saltwater.capstone@gmail.com">saltwater.capstone@gmail.com</a>. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>RSVP:</b> To register, feel free to use comment function of the blog, or email us at </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="mailto:saltwater.capstone@gmail.com">saltwater.capstone@gmail.com</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span></div>Richmond Beach Saltwater Park Restorationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08727134252829094263noreply@blogger.com02021 NW 190th St, Shoreline, WA 98177, USA47.763445399999988 -122.3860644999999718.183227399999989 177.84831050000003 77.343663399999983 -62.620439499999975tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4838529422934707671.post-32319873242669014412011-11-16T01:25:00.005-05:002012-01-09T09:55:55.662-05:00Introduction to UW-REN Capstone MembersHello,<br />
this blog and this year's restoration effort at Richmond Beach Saltwater Park is facilitated by the UW-Restoration Ecology Network Capstone group. This group is composed of six Restoration Ecology students at the University of Washington, Seattle campus.<br />
<ol><li><div style="text-align: left;">Chris Cowell: His interests include horticulture, restoration ecology, and conservation. </div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">Noel Daniel: Her interests include native and non-native plant propagation, and habitat restoration.</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">Tae Kim's interests include forestry development, and policy and economics of resource management.</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">Hong Nguyen: Her interests include rare flora conservation, mangrove restoraton, and vegetative propagation.</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">Talya ten Brink: Her interests include wetlands, coastal systems, and the design of public spaces.</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">Robyn Turner: Her interests include native plants, community led projects, agriculture and restoration ecology.</div></li>
</ol><div style="text-align: left;">Our diverse skills and experiences aid the project. We look forward to accomplishing the proposed project from our clients of City of Shoreline. However, we can't accomplish the restoration without your volunteer help, and the help of other volunteers!<br />
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<div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-3697153184855602514" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 578px;"><span id="internal-source-marker_0.39247713703662157" style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Please join us for a Volunteer Restoration Work Party at the Richmond Beach Saltwater Park! We will be removing exotic species above the children’s playground. </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Minors 14-17 must have a signed parental waiver; </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">minors under 14 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Dates: </span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-3697153184855602514" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 578px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">January 16th, 2012</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">February 11, 2012</span></span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-3697153184855602514" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 578px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">February 25, 2012</span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-3697153184855602514" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 578px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">March 10, 2012</span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-3697153184855602514" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 578px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">March 17, 2012</span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-3697153184855602514" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 578px;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Time: </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">10 a.m. - 2 p.m.</span><br />
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<div style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Location:</span><span style="background-color: transparent; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Richmond Beach Saltwater Park, </span><span style="background-color: transparent; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">2021 NW 190th Street Shoreline </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Action: </span><span style="background-color: transparent; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Come to our fun volunteer event, meet other community members, socialize at the playground while enjoying refreshments, and restore your local park! </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Volunteer Preparation: </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Wear sturdy clothes, and footwear, as we’ll be working on steep slopes. Come prepared for the weather as we will work rain or shine. Tools and gloves are provided but bring yours if you have them. Please bring your lunch. We will serve light refreshments.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Contact Details: </span><span style="background-color: transparent; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">For more information, please contact </span><span style="background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="mailto:saltwater.capstone@gmail.com" style="text-decoration: none;">saltwater.capstone@gmail.com</a>. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>RSVP:</b> To register, feel free to use comment function of the blog, or email us at </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="mailto:saltwater.capstone@gmail.com" style="text-decoration: none;">saltwater.capstone@gmail.com</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">Definition of Ecological Restoration: Ecological restoration is the process of assisting the recovery of an ecosystem that has been degraded, damaged, or destroyed.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;"><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">Attributes of a Restored Ecosystem</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">1. The restored ecosystem contains a characteristic assemblage of the species that occur in the reference ecosystem and that provide appropriate community structure.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">2. The restored ecosystem consists of indigenous species to the greatest practicable extent. In restored cultural ecosystems, allowances can be made for exotic domesticated species and for non-invasive ruderal and segetal species that presumably co-evolved with them. Ruderals are plants that colonize disturbed sites, whereas segetals typically grow intermixed with crop species.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">3. All functional groups necessary for the continued development and/or stability of the restored ecosystem are represented or, if they are not, the missing groups have the potential to colonize by natural means.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">4. The physical environment of the restored ecosystem is capable of sustaining reproducing populations of the species necessary for its continued stability or development along the desired trajectory.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">5. The restored ecosystem apparently functions normally for its ecological stage of development, and signs of dysfunction are absent.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">6. The restored ecosystem is suitably integrated into a larger ecological matrix or landscape, with which it interacts through abiotic and biotic flows and exchanges.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">7. Potential threats to the health and integrity of the restored ecosystem from the surrounding landscape have been eliminated or reduced as much as possible.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">8. The restored ecosystem is sufficiently resilient to endure the normal periodic stress events in the local environment that serve to maintain the integrity of the ecosystem.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">9. The restored ecosystem is self-sustaining to the same degree as its reference ecosystem, and has the potential to persist indefinitely under existing environmental conditions. Nevertheless, aspects of its biodiversity, structure and functioning may change as part of normal ecosystem development, and may fluctuate in response to normal periodic stress and occasional disturbance events of greater consequence. As in any intact ecosystem, the species composition and other attributes of a restored ecosystem may evolve as environmental conditions change.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;"><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">-Society for Restoration Ecology International</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;"><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">Information about UW-REN: http://depts.washington.edu/uwren/</span>Richmond Beach Saltwater Park Restorationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08727134252829094263noreply@blogger.com0