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HOTDOGS and MULCH MOUNTAIN

5/28/2012

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THERE IS A PILE OF MULCH behind the one you can see.

The UW-REN Team and volunteers moved a lot of it last Saturday. What a group! People from local, state and federal government; UW students/faculty; neighbors and kids.

Unfortunately everyone was working and didn't take much time to take pictures so we are thin on those. Not everyone is represented in a photo.




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The Team: Teppei Sato, Elliott Church, Darryl Nevels, Danee Moesch, Sarah Witte, Freddie Hensen
The Team was organized. Upon arrival we could pick from one of three stations.
1) pull blackberry roots
2) water every plant on site
3) deliver and spread mulch 6-8 inches deep

We took breaks for a variety of group photos, food, beverage and Dan Paquette led people on a local botanical tour while Sarah Witte showed visitors around the site.

What is hidden is the enormous amount of work the team did. We will publish their final report very soon.

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T to B L to R
Bill Goff, Assistant Grill Chef
Ann Goff, Secretary FNCF
Luis Moscoso, State Representative
Darryl Nevels, UW-REN Team and FNCF Board
Daneé Moesch, UW-REN Team
Sarah Witte, UW-REN Team
Freddie Hensen, UW-REN Team and ASUWB President
Jeanie Robinson, President FNCF
Tom Robinson, Grill Chef
Sheila Babb, Senator Patty Murray State Director
Teppei Sato, UW-REN Team
Elliott Church, UW-REN Team
Dr, Warren Gold, UWB Ecology Prof, FNCF Board
Andy Rheaume, Bothell City Council
Dr. David Bain, VP FNCF
Carolyn Freese, Treasurer FNCF
Jim Freese, Director FNCF
Hanna Clark, Washington Wildlife and Recreation Coalition
not in photo:
Derek Stanford, State Representative
Patrick Ewing, Bothell City Council
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Linda Cung, Mandy Knudtson and Yara Khalaf on a short break.

OTHERS missing from group photos:
Ceasar Larin
Chu-yi Chuang
Dan Paquette, botanist extraordinaire
Erik Goheen, Rep. Moscoso leg. assistant
Juila Gold
Linda Cung, 4th time on site, UW-REN from another team
Mandy Knudtson
Matheus Lima
Peater Bottuello, Board Member WWRC
Suzanne Church
Tim Dennler
Yara Khaqlaf
Ben Kantner, Wash. State Sierra Club



THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THESE EVENTS

Our goal is to maintain the ecological function of North Creek Forest through stewardship, education and conservation in perpetuity.

TO DO THIS we must show the education value of NCF to the world.----------------------------------------------------------------->

TO DO THIS we must show the city we can be good stewardship partners.  ------------------------------------------------>


TO DO THIS WE NEED YOU. It takes a community. We will soon tally all of the names and hours spent on the forest this academic year. It's a big number for year one.------------------>
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Bothell's Last Great Forest

DONE: If there is any doubt you can read the students final report in our next news release.

WELL UNDERWAY: We are learning how to recruit and coordinate volunteers, how to support teams and getting a grasp on the detailed needs of NCF.

THANK YOU to all who share this conservation value with your labor, your time, and your support.

FRIENDS OF NORTH CREEK FOREST SUMMER ACTIVITY

First we must complete our contribution to the next Land and Water grant application.
Second: We have interns, students of perpetual energy and interest. We do our best to feed their thirst for forest education.
Third: We must begin serious fund raising for a staff person. Volunteers can only do so much before quality suffers.

Want to help? Drop an email and let's talk!

Thanks for the great Spring!
Friends of North Creek Forest
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NEW DATE - LAST BIG WORK PARTY

5/7/2012

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UW-REN Team members Darryl Nevels and Freddie Hensen
The original work party
scheduled for May 12th has been changed to:


Saturday May 26th
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Map to North Creek Forest work site HERE


Several other events on campus necessitated this change. So please mark you calendar for the May 26th.


If you can't come to work please drop in anyway to thank the students for their hard work. This is the last big event for academic year 2012.


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Sarah Witte adds native shrubs along old garage foundation.





The team will be on site in reduced numbers on May 12th. So if you can't make the May 26th date please drop in for a couple of hours on the 12th between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM. If you have to pick between the two dates pick the 26th.

Creating a layered and richly diverse forest out of blackberries takes a lot of work. University students have designed this whole project beginning with a formal proposal to us, proposal modifications, a planting design with soil type and shade considerations, material acquisition and delivery, watering schedules, final stewardship maintenance recommendations and a final presentation.

Their success depends upon trust in one thing beyond their control: The Community. The students must trust that volunteers from the community will join them. Friends of NCF can only say, the response so far has literally brought tears to at least one student eyes. Thank you Bothell citizens for your unwavering support.

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You may also wish to see the UW-REN final presentation at the center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle.

FINAL PRESENTATION

Date: Thursday, May 31st
Opening Remarks & Student Presentations: 6:00 - 6:30 PM (program starts promptly at 6:00)

Poster Session & Social Hour: 6:30 - 8:00 PM

Location: Douglas Research Conservatory
at the Center for Urban Horticulture
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The Center for Urban Horticulture is located about 1/2 mile NE of Husky Stadium.
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JOIN 2012 UW-REN STUDENTS FOR LAST BIG EVENT

5/6/2012

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It takes a community to plant a 40' tree.
WITH SPRING QUARTER SOON ENDING

UW-REN's  2012 field work is almost over. This is your chance to meet the team on site and help complete the finishing touches on a big project.

Saturday, May 12
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Work site map HERE

Snacks and beverage provided
Tools and gloves provided
Job satisfaction provided

This is community work at it's best and you will be helping UW seniors complete the largest Capstone project between Bothell and Tacoma.


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Some volunteers really jump into the work. Richard has worked up a thirst and an appetite.



SPECIAL INVITE TO BOTHELL CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS


By noon everything should be in full swing. With such short notice we know most of you probably can't be on site for three hours, though it will be great if you can. But we do hope you can drop in to see what these amazing students are doing to restore this section of North Creek Forest. Maybe around noon?



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Meet the 2031 - 2032 UW-REN Captain for North Creek Forest!
THE FIRST TEAM

This is the first year for FNCF and UW-REN work in North Creek Forest. It won't be the last. It is abundantly clear that a restoration site around the corner from the UWB/CCC campus is as valuable to the campus as the campus is valuable to our community.

It is highly probable that the young man to the left will have a chance to someday design, implement and evaluate his own restoration project along with his team of UW seniors.

Thanks to all who have participated so far this year. Community involvement helps the forest and the students.

                                                                                                        Friends of North Creek Forest



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Friends of North Creek Forest
      PO Box 2053
      Bothell, WA  98041-2053

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Tax ID: 27-5439187

20598 - 112th Ave NE,  Bothell  98011
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Take Exit 24
West on Beardslee 
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