| Magnuson Environmental Stewardship Alliance |
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Dedicated to educating and involving the community in the stewardship of Warren G. Magnuson Park in Seattle, Washington. |
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TAKE A TOUR: You can enjoy a little bit of county in the city at Warren G. Magnuson Park located in Seattle, Washington. When you walk south of the boat launch parking area to the sourthern park edge, you will see the Flyway. That is the most recent completed project. MESA received funds from a King County Water Works grant to begin the restoration work. Invasive blackberries and grasses have been removed and 1000 native shrubs and trees have been planted and mulched. A temporary irrigation system has also been installed. |
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Migratory swallows, king fishers and other birds have already arrived to add richness to sight and song to your walk in the woods, making it a great spot for bird watching. |
| King Fisher |
| Tree Swallow |
| The Native Plant Butterfly Garden was designed and originally planted in 2000. The Northwest Montessori School has been committed to stewardship from the beginning. The Washington Butterfly Association is now involved in teaching and will be expanding the butterfly habitat into Kingfisher Basin. |
| Painted Lady Butterfly on a Thistle |
| Roses, Snowberries and Red-osier dogwood, native grasses and wildflowers will add to the beauty of function of this urban habitat. |
| Red osier – Cornus stolonifera |
| Nutka Rose Hips |
| California Wax Myrtle |
| Sitka Mountain Ash and Snowberries |
| Species of salmon that migrate to the shoreline (including the endangered Sammamish River Chinook) will soon have more shade and food to make their journey easier. |
| The meadow just north of this planting is home to California Quail, Savannah Sparrows, Spring Azure butterfly and numerous other wildlife species. In the future, MESA will lead the effort to bring the currently underground piped storm water to the surface of the meadow. This will make a seasonal stream and frog pond, creating additional habitat for our declining population of Pacific Chorus Frogs. |