The document discusses the restoration of the Anderson Property in Eatonville, Washington. It begins by describing the indigenous Nisqually Tribe who traditionally lived in the area and relied on salmon. European settlers later cleared vegetation and altered creeks. The property owners are now working to restore the natural habitat through various activities like replanting native trees and installing engineered log jams. Their goal is to reestablish a healthy riparian zone that provides suitable habitat for salmon and other wildlife.
3. The First People
•The Nisqually Tribe
•“Squally-absch”, or “People of
the river, People of the grass
country”.
•Traditionally lived off the land and
rivers
•Salmon are important to their
diet and culture.
12. Our Purpose
Replant native vegetation to re-establish a healthy
riparian zone.
13. 5 Main Reasons We Plant Trees For Salmon
A. Roots hold dirt, preventing erosion which can smother
the redds within the stream.
14. 5 Main Reasons We Plant Trees For
Salmon
B. Large woody debris (LWD) provides pools,
resting spots, feeding areas, and hiding
spaces from predators.
15. 5 Main Reasons We Plant Trees For
Salmon
C. Trees provide shade, keeping stream temperatures low,
a necessity for the survival of salmon.
16. 5 Main Reasons We Plant Trees For
Salmon
D. Trees provide oxygen, which is good for not
only the salmon, but us too.
17. 5 Main Reasons We Plant Trees For
Salmon
Lastly…
Provide habitat for bugs, which are food for the
juvenile salmon!
Trees drop leaves, which feed the
base of the food chain in the stream!
27. Remember,
Safety First!
Walk, don’t run.
Stay in sight of the group at all times.
Shovels:
Sharpened regularly, which makes them dangerous.
Never carry shovels over your shoulder.
Tip should always be pointed towards the ground, like walking
sticks.
Notas del editor
European settlers couldn’t pronounce “Squally-Absch”
Built dikes
Cleared local vegetation
Farmed crops and animals
Ditched creeks
Pollution and run-off continue
Landscape continues to change….
Wildlife and many other natural resources are at risk.
NREP partners with many schools, teachers and students…
Provide food and homes to animals in the ecosystem, which are necessary for their survival.
Benefits wildlife, especially salmon
5 Nisqually salmon: Chinook, Coho, Chum, and Pink salmon and Steelhead
Does anyone know what a redd is?
Provide habitat for bugs, food for the juvenile salmon, and leaves, which feed the base of the food chain in the stream
Western Redcedar: Has reddish-brown scaly bark, has overlapping scale-like needles and can grow up to 200 feet tall. Almost ALL of the wooden shingles in the U.S. are made of western red cedar.
Red Elderberry:
Indian Plum: Is usually the first plant to sprout leaves in the spring and you can identify them by the smell of their leaves! If you rub a leaf together in your fingers it smells like cucumbers! Indian plum is an important early spring plant for hummingbirds, moths, bees and butterflies.
Doug Fir: Can grow up to 300 feet tall. Protects its seeds with “pitchforks” (see image) to discourage animals from harvesting them.
Bitter Cherry: The fruits are edible, but bitter so best used in jams. Also food source for birds and small mammals. Green and dark grey dyes can be made from the leaves and fruits.
Nootka Rose: Bright, pink flowers grow in groups of 2-10 and bear fruit or “rose hips.” These attract and provide food for birds and mammals and are a good source of vitamin C.
Grand Fir: At sea level it grows with Douglas Fir and is one of the most common of Washington’s true firs. It can grow to 170 feet tall.
Big Leaf Maple: Each maple leaf is 8-12 inches across and can live to be 200 years old! The seeds are an important seed source for squirrels and birds.
Cascara Fact: Cascara is deciduous and can grow as a shrub up to 15 feet or a small tree 50 feet. Natives used cascara as a medicine to wash wounds and swelling.
Oceanspray Facts: Provides cover and protection for small mammals, birds and tree frogs. Pioneers used the wood as pegs instead of nails.
Snowberry: Reproduces mainly by it’s spreading rhizomes and is an important food source for birds, small mammals and deer.
Tall Oregon Grape: Can grow to be 6 feet tall. The berries attract lots of birds and can be used to make jelly. The plants bark can also be used to make a bright yellow dye.
Shore Pine: Can grow as a tree or a shrub. Is fire-dependent- needs the heat from fires to open the cones so that it can release its seeds.
Tall Oregon Grape: