Olympia Coalition For Ecosystems Preservation

Restoration:olympia ecosystems (oe) continued restoration at its largest preserve, the 428 acre deschutes river preserve. Oe repaired 50 acres of hayfield and treated over 80 acres of invasive thistle and blackberry, replanted over 10,000 native willow stakes and riparian trees. Oe also removed: derelict farm infrastructure, trash and 600 abandoned tires. In addition, oe developed a forestry management plan and secured funding for future restoration of the area.

Restoration: simultaneous to the deschutes river preserve restoration, oe continued restoration at its other preserves: cooper crest, west bay woods, and green cove creek. In partnership with community members, volunteers and the washington conservation corps, oe removed hundreds of thousands of invasive plants and planted 5,000 native plants. At cooper crest, oe removed fencing and constructed formal entrances to the public.