Dabob Bay NAP Restoration Phase 1 (2008)
Description:
The Dabob Bay Natural Area Preserve (NAP) is located in the Tarboo Watershed in eastern Jefferson County north of Quilcene, on Hood Canal and the Olympic Peninsula. The NAP protects high quality coastal sand spits, estuary habitats and upland riparian forests. The project sites are located within the riparian zone of Tarboo Bay. Forested shoreline riparian zones are an important component in maintaining the health of the Puget Sound. Nine acres of land within the Dabob Bay NAP were cleared for development by the previous landowner. Natural revegetation of forest land has not occurred at this site despite the presence of natural seed stock in the adjacent forested sections of the preserve. The land has become overgrown with invasive plants, domestic grasses and naturalized domestic plants. Although no structures remain at the two restoration locations, there are perk-holes and an acre of fill material remaining. Phase 1 of this forest restoration project will focus on 1) restoration planning for all 9 acres, 2) invasive plant control 3) fill removal & site preparation, 4) establishment of a holding nursery for the understory vegetation, 5) contract growing of the trees and 6) the replanting of 4 out of the 9 acres within the project area. Where conditions allow, the restoration site will be revegetated with the Natural Heritage Plan priority 1 Big leaf maple - red alder - Sword fern - fragrant Fringecup plant community that exists within the preserve.
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Dabob Bay NAP Restoration Phase 1 (2008)
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The Dabob Bay Natural Area Preserve (NAP) is located in the Tarboo Watershed in eastern Jefferson County north of Quilcene, on Hood Canal and the Olympic Peninsula. The NAP protects high quality coastal sand spits, estuary habitats and upland riparian forests. The project sites are located within the riparian zone of Tarboo Bay. Forested shoreline riparian zones are an important component in maintaining the health of the Puget Sound. Nine acres of land within the Dabob Bay NAP were cleared for development by the previous landowner. Natural revegetation of forest land has not occurred at this site despite the presence of natural seed stock in the adjacent forested sections of the preserve. The land has become overgrown with invasive plants, domestic grasses and naturalized domestic plants. Although no structures remain at the two restoration locations, there are perk-holes and an acre of fill material remaining. Phase 1 of this forest restoration project will focus on 1) restoration planning for all 9 acres, 2) invasive plant control 3) fill removal & site preparation, 4) establishment of a holding nursery for the understory vegetation, 5) contract growing of the trees and 6) the replanting of 4 out of the 9 acres within the project area. Where conditions allow, the restoration site will be revegetated with the Natural Heritage Plan priority 1 Big leaf maple - red alder - Sword fern - fragrant Fringecup plant community that exists within the preserve.
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The site is situated about four miles ne of Quilcene and four miles south of state HWY 104- Quilecene -Chimacum Road. From the Quilecene-Chimacum road, proceed east on Dabob Road about two miles to the intersection of Dabob Post Office Rd. Turn south, make the first immediate right turn onto Carl Johnson Road. Follow this road for about a mile until you see a private road on your right. The northern restoration site will be on your left. Continue past that until you see a pull out on the right, drive a little bit farther until you see a flatten area overlooking the spits on your left right before the road drops down the hill towards the creek.
