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2014 Spring | Education & Outreach, Natural Science & Restoration

What describes a successful urban ecological restoration project?

Student(s):

Yiyan Ge

Program or Department(s):

  • Program on the Environment
  • University of Washington

Site supervisor(s):

Martha Moritz

Partner(s):

  • University of Washington

Faculty advisor(s):

Gordon Bradley, Environment Science & Resource Management, University of Washington

As a volunteer coordinator of the Kincaid Ravine restoration project, I assisted in organizing four major restoration events and also worked with volunteers during each event throughout the winter quarter in 2014. I was interested in learning whether the concept of urban ecological restoration is reflected in project evaluations, what social factors are missed, and how evaluation methods can be advanced by incorporating social factors into the process. My internship and my interactions with local restoration leaders and volunteers provide me opportunities to explore the topic and find answers to my question.