Planting and Restoration

Presentation by:

South Sound GREEN

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Overview of Presentation

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• Restoration / Habitats
• Native / Invasive Species
• Planting
• Video Tutorial
• Questions

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Douglas Fir - Pseudotsuga menziesii

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- Restoration -

What is it and Why is it important?

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res·to·ra·tion

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com·mu·ni·ty

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hab·i·tat

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col·lab·o·ra·tion

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the action of returning something to a former owner, place, or condition.

a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common.

the natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.

the action of working with someone to produce or create something.

Habitat

What makes a habitat a habitat?

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Is this a healthy habitat, an ok habitat, or a poor habitat?

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How could we improve this area to create a healthier habitat?

Habitat

Is this a healthy habitat, an ok habitat, or a poor habitat?

What makes this habitat healthier than the previous photo?

How does a healthy habitat support our ecosystem?

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Invasive Species!!... did someone say Alien?!

What is an Invasive Species?

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How do they harm our ecosystem?

Scotch Broom - Cytisus scoparius

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Ivy - Hedera

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Reed Canary - Phalaris arundinacea

Himalayan Blackberry -

Holodiscus discolor

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Holly - Ilex Aquifolium

Have you seen these invasive species before?

Himalayan blackberry

Holodiscus discolor

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Impacts

• Outcompetes the native species in the area

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Identification

• Large thorns on canes
• Flowers are white to pink
• Produces an edible berry in late summer

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Removal

• Cut canes and pull roots from ground

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English Ivy

Hedera Helix

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Impacts

• Can impact the forest floor, shrub layer and canopy
• Can smother and outcompete plants and seedlings
• Adds substantial weight to a tree

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Identification

• Grows on a vine
• Dark green leathery leaves
• When growing vertically, produces flowers

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Removal

• Remove flowers and seeds
• Pull out parts that you can reach
• Cut and pull off of trees

Reed Canary Grass

Phalaris arundinacea

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Impacts

• Can outcompete other water loving plants
• Can withstand long periods of drought
• Limited wildlife habitat

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Identification

• Large and coarse grass
• Long erect stems with compact flower clusters

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Removal

• Hand pulling

Pacific Northwest - Native Species

• Occurring naturally in a particular place (native)

Native Species can either be found only within a particular region

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be indigenous, meaning:

• found within the region and elsewhere

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Western Hemlock - Tsuga heterophylla

Western Red Cedar

Facts

• Evergreen
• Does well in wet areas - good choice for streamside and wetland restoration
• Can grow quickly

Identification

• Scale-like leaves
• Bark can be from red to gray and easily shreds

Uses

• Canoes, lodges, clothes and rope

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Salal

Facts

• Grows mostly under evergreen trees
• Low maintenance groundcover
• Extremely adaptable

Identification

• Dark leaves
• Pink or white flowers in spring
• Dark berries

Uses

• Floral arrangements

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Snowberry

Facts

• chin-high, deciduous shrub,
• gradually forming a thicket by way of its rhizomes, or underground stems.
• native to the coast ranges,

Identification

• Oval leaves are opposite with smooth or wavy-toothed margins
• Flowers are small, pink to white bells in clusters
• Fruit are white berry-like drupes containing two nutlets.

Uses

• Berries poisonous
• Used as shampoo

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Plant it Right Video

https://youtu.be/Eos3JiOMXEg?t=4m3s

Restoration and Habitat

How can we make a difference?

TEAMWORK!

When we collaborate with members of our community - big things can and will happen! We can restore local habitats and preserve our ecosystems!

It’s all about...

Questions?