Heron Habitat Helpers is an active crew of Seattle citizens with a heartfelt devotion to the success of the great blue heron colony in Kiwanis Ravine - near the Ballard Locks and Discovery Park.

We invite you to join us to promote a healthy biodiversity in this treasure of urban habitat.

Description:
We restore habitat for urban wildlife, including the great blue heronry, by removing harmful invasive plants and replant with native vegetation.

We are early morning birders, native plant experts, party givers, tour leaders, grant writers, mulch haulers and letter-writing activists. We have become a community of friends.

We are a non-profit volunteer organization with a leadership of 20 people, a volunteer group of some 50 persons, and a membership of 100 households.

History:
Heron Habitat Helpers came into being early in 2002 as a sub-committee of Friends of Discovery Park. Our 501c3 status was secured in December, 2002 through affiliation with the Associated Research Councils of the Seattle Parks and Recreation Department. We secured two Department of Neighborhoods Small and Simple Grants to support development of a management plan for restoration of Kiwanis Ravine. We have led numerous work parties to remove English ivy from trees in Kiwanis Ravine while herons were not raising young. Our volunteers have planted and maintained trees and shrubs in the Kiwanis Ravine Overlook at 36th Ave. West and Ohman Place. Work to remove weeds and to plant ground cover will continue this summer and fall with the help of volunteers. Restoration of a one acre site at the north end of Kiwanis Ravine will continue this fall with funding from the King County Wild Places in City Spaces fund.

Contact people:

Gail Lassman, (phone), (email) Mary Beth Dols, (phone), (email) Connie Foster, (phone), (email)

Address:

P. O. Box 99815 Seattle, WA 98139-0815 This location is NOT handicap accessible

Web Site: http://heronhelpers.org

Directions:

This is our PO Box for mail. Not a worksite.

Miscellaneous Information

Liability
	Yes
Does your organization welcome court-ordered community service volunteers?
	Yes
Does your organization have volunteer positions for youth 12-18?
	Yes