UFP Elementary School Present

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Why Do We Care?

A Healthy Urban Forest:

Cleans the air, water and soil.

Supports local biodiversity.

Provides green infrastructurethat enhances quality of life.

Offers an opportunity for all

to participate and make a difference.


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Help!

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Help!Help!


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Why Restore Your Forest?

Values Threats

Rich Tree Composition Poor Tree Composition

Few Invasive Species High Invasive Species

Dense Canopy Cover Low Canopy Cover

Varied Species Non-Varied Species

Wildlife Poor Wildlife Habitat

Geographic/Social Equity Poorly Distributed Tree

Canopy

Community Involvement Community Not Interested


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Restore Our Local Forests

Help to restore

our local forest sothat it will becomehealthy and staythat way.

Our Goal?


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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?

What is the Condition of our Local Forest?

INVESTIGATIONS


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Data Analysis

High School and Middle


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High School and MiddleSchool Report


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Generate Possible Solutions

Invasive Removal

Planting

Composting

Mulching

Monitoring


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Develop a Plan


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Implement a Plan


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Components of Implementing a Plan

Planting


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Planting

Composting


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Composting

Mulching


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Composting

Mulching

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What Do We Need to Know First?


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What Do We Need to Know First?

Learn the native plants inour forest.

Canopy Layer


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Canopy Layer

Western Hemlock

Douglas Fir

Western Red Cedar

Common Native Evergreen Trees


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Understory Layer


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Red Elderberry

Hazelnut

Salmonberry

Indian Plum

Snowberry


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Low Oregon Grape

Sword Fern


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Planting Techniques: Preparing the Hole


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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 thattop 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 plantPlace plant straight up in hole

Spread roots out

Backfill hole - apply pressure

Mulch

Water - if available

Planting Techniques: Preparing the Plant


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For Bareroot Plants

Keep the roots moist

Prune back broken roots

Small cone of soil in hole

Arrange roots outward

Mulching


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Ground covering around plants tokeep weeds out and moisture in.

Mulch:

Mulching Techniques


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Wood Chips

Mulching Techniques


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Compost Mulch

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Sheet Mulch

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Burlap and Wood Chips

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Reflection


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Monitor


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Monitoring & Stewardship


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We will monitor

our restoration

efforts over time in

order to ensure

that our localforest stays

healthy and

sustainable!

We will monitor ourrestoration effortsover time in order toensure that our local

forest stays healthyand sustainable!

Why Monitor Your Forest?


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Create Rich Tree Composition Poor Tree Composition

Remove Invasive Species High Invasive Species

Increase Dense Canopy Cover Low Canopy Cover

Enhance Species Diversity Non-Varied SpeciesSupport Wildlife Poor Wildlife Habitat

Promote Geographic/Social Equity Poorly Distributed Tree Canopy

Sustain Community Involvement Community Not Interested

ThreatsValues

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