HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOW 2015-07-27 Item 4D - Powerpoint Presentation Shown at Meeting - Green City PartnershipsGREEN C
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Restoring Urban Greenspace through
Community Stewardship
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Benefits to Healthy Urban Forests
• Clean Air and Water
• Natural Water Retention and
Erosion Control
• Habitat for Local Wildlife
• Recreational and Educational
Opportunities
• Revitalized Neighborhoods
• Improved Property Values
• Greenhouse Gas Reduction
• Carbon Sequestration
• Physical and Mental Wellness
• And more.....
Saving Our Urban Greenspace
PARTNERSHIPS
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Aggressive non-native vegetation will dominate the urban forest
unless removed. In 100 years, the trees will be gone. City officials
estimate that potentially billions of dollars in services such as
stormwater control will be lost
PRESENT
IN 20 YEARS
IN 50 YEARS
IN 00 YEARS
We Can Reverse the Trend
If forested natural areas are restored
Aggressively removing invasive vegetation and planting native trees and
shrubs will return the urban forest to a more sustainable condition. In
TOO years, the forest will provide the city valuable services and better
resist invasive plant infestations.
PRESENT
-' IN 20 YEARS
IN 50 YEARS
IN 100 10 t
Community Stewardship
Green Cities —A Growing Network
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Regional Approach
Green Cities Goals:
• 7,800 acres (and growing)
• Improve urban forest and natural
area health
• Galvanize an informed and
involved community
• Ensure long term sustainability
Accomplishments:
• 1,750 acres in restoration
• 239 Stewards
• 900,000 Volunteer hours
Becoming a Green City
I Establish Green Tukwila
Partnership start -up resources
and agreement
2. Identify parks and natural
areas to be included
3. Assess conditions of parks and
natural areas (April — Sept)
4. Utilize data to create a 20 -year
Strategic Plan
5. Establish community -based
stewardship program
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Long -term Investment
Annual program costs include:
• Staff (program management,
volunteer recruitment and
support)
• Restoration materials and tools
• Marketing and program tracking
(database, website, etc.)
• Professional /youth employment
restoration crew time
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Questions?
Hayes Swinney
hswinney@forterra.org
GREEN CITY
PARTNERSHIPS