HOTDOGS and MULCH MOUNTAIN

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

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

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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.------------------>

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