Lake Washington
Pritchard Beach Morning Glory Pull & Mulch
Squad braved the heat wave to spend some time with long time stewards at Pritchard Beach Park on Lake Washington. Having six days in a row of 90 degree weather is pretty warm for Seattle but we worked in the shade and of course cooled off in the lake! This is such a neat site to work in, click on the location tag for more info and past events!
Pritchard Island Beach Hot Summer Swim & Stewardship
Pritchard Island Beach was the perfect Stewardship Squad location on a hot summer day! The restoration area right on Lake Washington is nicely established and shade-giving. We focused on pulling bindweed out of the native plants, which can take quite a hit from the tenacious vines that can pull young shrubs and even trees right down to the ground, smothering them.
The Green Seattle Partnership furthers ongoing restoration by supporting dedicated local forest stewards, Kathy and Catherine who with the help of Phillip and others have lovingly tended the park for years. They are excellent hosts! Our swim play even had a visit from a Seattle Times photographer and some of the kids made the paper (screen shot of the pic below)!
Magnuson Park Watering and Planting
Squad returned to the north end of Magnuson Park with the Green Seattle Partnership to sneak in some shady planting and watering watering watering. It is a rare perk to have water access on a restoration site, the hose from the nearby businesses was several hundred feet long! Ordinarily it is not advisable to plant in July, but the dedicated forest stewards take advantage of the water supply to ensure survival. Of prime importance when planting during the growing season is to start with well-watered plants.
The forest stewards have come up with an innovative bunny-prevention strategy to protect young plants from chewing damage- pots with the bottoms cut off, left around plants for protection. This restoration site has grown so much since our first visit some years ago, the young trees we tended are now providing us much-appreciated shade!
More Weeding at Pritchard Island Beach on Lake Washington
How terrific it was to resume summer swim Squads! We love returning to Pritchard Island Beach where restoration happens right on the lakeshore. The natural area is adjacent to the staffed swimming beach and showcases an interesting range of habitats from a hidden pond and mini amphitheater to charming woodland and wetland bridge- all along Lake Washington. The Green Seattle Partnership supports ongoing restoration by supporting dedicated local forest stewards, Kathy and Catherine. Read more from past event posts by clicking on the Pritchard tag.