Union Bay Natural Area and surrounding wetlands
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Union Bay Natural Area and surrounding wetlands is a major urban wildlife habitat and ecological restoration site on the shore of Seattle’s Lake Washington, known for birdwatching, research, and public nature access.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ecological restoration site
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public natural area ⓘ urban wildlife habitat ⓘ wetland complex ⓘ |
| adjacentTo |
Center for Urban Horticulture
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Husky Stadium NERFINISHED ⓘ University of Washington Seattle campus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAccessPolicy | daytime public access for low-impact recreation ⓘ |
| hasArea | approximately 74 acres ⓘ |
| hasBiodiversity | over 200 bird species recorded ⓘ |
| hasConservationGoal |
control invasive plant species
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enhance wildlife habitat ⓘ restore native plant communities ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
freshwater wetlands
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gravel and dirt trails ⓘ meadows ⓘ riparian habitat ⓘ shrub thickets ⓘ viewpoints of Lake Washington and the Cascades ⓘ |
| hasHistory | formerly part of a landfill and fill area on Union Bay ⓘ |
| hasTrailNetworkLength | several miles of informal and formal trails ⓘ |
| knownFor |
birdwatching
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environmental education ⓘ public nature access ⓘ urban ecology research ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Seattle, Washington, United States
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University District, Seattle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
Union Bay (Lake Washington)
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shore of Lake Washington ⓘ |
| managedBy | University of Washington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near |
Montlake Cut
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Washington Park Arboretum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| overlooks |
Cascade Range
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Mount Rainier on clear days ⓘ |
| ownedBy | University of Washington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
University of Washington Botanic Gardens
NERFINISHED
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the larger Union Bay wetland ecosystem ⓘ |
| providesHabitatFor |
amphibians
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raptors ⓘ small mammals ⓘ songbirds ⓘ waterfowl ⓘ |
| underwent | ecological restoration beginning in the late 20th century ⓘ |
| usedFor |
community science bird surveys
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field research by University of Washington students and faculty ⓘ habitat restoration projects ⓘ passive recreation such as walking and wildlife viewing ⓘ |
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