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2017 Spring | Education & Outreach, Natural Science & Restoration

Hindrances to Habitat Restoration

Student(s):

Lucas Thompson

Program or Department(s):

  • Program on the Environment
  • University of Washington

Site supervisor(s):

Garrett Esperum

Partner(s):

  • Friends of Discovery Park

  • Discovery Park Advisory Council

Faculty advisor(s):

Tim Billo, Program on the Environment, University of Washington

During my project, I discussed habitat restoration methods with forest stewards, and conducted plant surveys in habitat restoration zones in an attempt to determine best practices moving forward. I was interested in learning how habitat restoration is conducted and hoped to be able to help in the creation of a new Master Restoration plan for Discovery Park. My focus shifted over the course of the internship after discovering several hindrances to habitat restoration that were outside of the steward’s control.