by Michael Yadrick | Jul 18, 2021 | Crew Work, Partner Spotlight
GSP is fortunate to have public funding and grants to support restoration crew work citywide. The sites where crews work is not always visible or easily accessible, so this post provides some insight on where to see these talented professionals in action. Crews are...
by Michael Yadrick | Mar 4, 2020 | Restoration Resources, Science and Research
Climate Ready Urban Forests Constant natural environmental change from wind, droughts, and floods have helped build Seattle’s forested areas into the warehouse of biodiversity that we know today. In many ways they are not fragile, but on the other hand, the...
by Michael Yadrick | Jul 27, 2019 | Science and Research
Things are Heating up in Seattle We have been experiencing more extreme heat events in the Pacific Northwest, and heat waves are expected to become more frequent with climate change. In an analysis of summer temperatures in 60 of the largest U.S. cities, a report from...
by Michael Yadrick | Apr 25, 2019 | Program Updates
Bird Alley: A Hostpot for BiodiversityDiscovery Park’s Bird Alley is properly named due its hotspot status for bird abundance and diversity. In Seattle’s largest park, this area is very high profile and visible to the public due its proximity to popular...
by Michael Yadrick | Mar 20, 2019 | Program Updates
What is maintenance? We refer to the latter phases of GSP restoration, phases 3 and 4, as establishment and maintenance respectively. This work happens after initial invasive species removal has occurred, and native plants have been installed. In these phases we...