March 1, 1999
King County to partner with Quadrant in native plant salvage
King County is working in partnership with Quadrant to save as many as 1000 native plants such as elderberry, snowberry, salmonberry, sword ferns, and cascara. Volunteers are invited to help in this innovative native plant salvage program near Redmond on Saturday, March 6. Quadrant has generously donated the salvage area, which is the future construction site of the Redmond Ridge community.
The plants will be relocated to restoration sites around King County to improve habitat, control erosion, and keep water cool and clean for fish and a variety of birds and animals. Volunteers have two choices; they may work removing the trees and shrubs from the future housing site from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or pot the salvaged plants at the Redmond plant holding facility between 12:30 and 4 p.m.
King County's Surface Water Management originated this one-of-a-kind plant "rescue" program in 1992. The collaboration between King County, Quadrant, and citizens also benefits salmon, who need clean, cool water to thrive. Puget Sound chinook will be listed as a threatened species under the federal Endangered Species Act in March.
To participate, contact Greg Rabourn at (206) 296-1923. Old work clothes and rubber boots are suggested. King County will provide shovels and gloves for volunteers in need.
Updated: March 2, 1999