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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instanceOf ecological restoration site
public natural area
urban wildlife habitat
wetland complex
adjacentTo Center for Urban Horticulture NERFINISHED
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
enhance wildlife habitat
restore native plant communities
hasFeature freshwater wetlands
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
environmental education
public nature access
urban ecology research
locatedIn Seattle, Washington, United States NERFINISHED
University District, Seattle NERFINISHED
locatedOn Union Bay (Lake Washington) NERFINISHED
shore of Lake Washington
managedBy University of Washington NERFINISHED
near Montlake Cut NERFINISHED
Washington Park Arboretum NERFINISHED
openToPublic yes
overlooks Cascade Range NERFINISHED
Mount Rainier on clear days
ownedBy University of Washington NERFINISHED
partOf University of Washington Botanic Gardens NERFINISHED
the larger Union Bay wetland ecosystem
providesHabitatFor amphibians
raptors
small mammals
songbirds
waterfowl
underwent ecological restoration beginning in the late 20th century
usedFor community science bird surveys
field research by University of Washington students and faculty
habitat restoration projects
passive recreation such as walking and wildlife viewing

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Foster Island partOf Union Bay Natural Area and surrounding wetlands