The Forest for the Trees...
Native Growth Area News
Fall 2011- Several trees removed at the western most section of green belt (west of ball court) as recommended by arborist.
2/7/2010
Putting wood chips on trails continues and also started non-native
blackberry removal from tract 998. Removed plant material will be
chipped/shredded. Work will continue as weather permits.
1/29/2010
Began laying wood chips from pond cleanup on trails in the NGPA.
9/28/2009
Met with Snohomish County plant steward Scott Moore to discuss our NGPA.
He commented positively on the diversity of native plants in our
neighborhood and pointed out some invasive species that ought to be
controlled. In addition to the Scotch Broom that we have been regularly
removing, there are 2 varieties of blackberry that we need to be working
on. Whereas the native wild blackberry vine is good, the Himalayan
Blackberry and evergreen blackberry are non-native, invasive and
classified as noxious weeds in Washington state. He also said the
Lombardi Poplars planted in the NGPA were considered invasive and needed
to be removed.
7/2/2009
Researching native plants found a few links:
Washington Native Plant Society
http://www.wnps.org/
4/15/2004
A walkthrough of the NGPA areas revealed only a few scotch broom plants.
These non-native plants were removed.
8/18/2001
The tree cutters will be working 8/23 and 8/24 to take down the 20 trees
identified by the arborist as being a problem in the next 4 years. They
will fall the trees and chip up the branches. The chips will be left to
be spread on the trails. The tree sections will be left and available
for anyone that wants them. Please let a board member know you will be
working in the trails if you decide to haul some of the cut wood out of
the trails.
7/10/2001
Scotch broom was removed from the Native Growth area on advice of the
county. It is not native and it kills the native undergrowth by shading
it. The scotch broom was collected at both ends of 201st Place. It was
chipped and disposed of in homeowner yardwaste receptacles. While
clearing scotch broom, it was noticed that several homeowners have been
dumping yard waste in the common/Native Growth areas. Please get a
yardwaste container and dispose of this material properly.
3/17/2001
After the tree report was published, some additional trees in the NGPA
were identified by the arborist as needing to be removed. Three were
marked for this year and one was marked for next year. Removal will depend on the special assessment vote.