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Why Do We Care?
A Healthy Urban Forest:

Cleans the air, water and soil.

Supports local biodiversity. Provides green infrastructure
that enhances quality of life.

Offers an opportunity for all

to participate and make a difference.

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Why Restore Your Forest?

Values Threats

Rich Tree Composition Few Invasive Species Dense Canopy Cover Varied Species Wildlife Geographic/Social Equity Community Involvement

Poor Tree Composition High Invasive Species Low Canopy Cover Non-Varied Species Poor Wildlife Habitat Poorly Distributed Tree Canopy Community Not Interested

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Our Goal?
Restore Our Local Forests

Help to restore our local forest so that it will become healthy and stay that way.

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What is the Condition of our Local Forest?

INVESTIGATIONS
1. Is the percentage of canopy cover greater than 25%? 2. What percentage of the plant life on the ground is invasive? 3. Which tree type, evergreen or deciduous, is more abundant in the forest?

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Invasive Removal Planting Composting Mulching Monitoring

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Components of Implementing a Plan

Planting

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Planting Composting

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Planting Techniques Composting Mulching

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Learn the native plants in our forest.

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Western Hemlock Douglas Fir Western Red Cedar

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Red Elderberry
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Planting Techniques: Preparing the Hole

Clear away all loose material

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Dig hole wide enough not to crowd roots

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Dig hole deep enough so that

top of plants roots is flush with soils surface. Dig a cylindrical hole Clear existing roots from hole
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For Potted Plants

Tip pot on side and press Remove Plant from Pot Rough up sides of soil on plant Place plant straight up in hole Spread roots out Backfill hole - apply pressure Mulch Water - if available

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For Bareroot Plants

Keep the roots moist Prune back broken roots Small cone of soil in hole Arrange roots outward

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Mulch:
Ground covering around plants to keep weeds out and moisture in.

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Wood Chips

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Compost Mulch
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Sheet Mulch
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Monitoring & Stewardship

We will monitor our restoration efforts over time in order to ensure that our local forest stays healthy and sustainable!

We will monitor our restoration efforts over time in order to ensure that our local forest stays healthy and sustainable!

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Why Monitor Your Forest?

Values
Create Rich Tree Composition Remove Invasive Species Increase Dense Canopy Cover Enhance Species Diversity Support Wildlife Promote Geographic/Social Equity Sustain Community Involvement

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Poor Tree Composition High Invasive Species Low Canopy Cover Non-Varied Species Poor Wildlife Habitat Poorly Distributed Tree Canopy Community Not Interested

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