Hello Tweeters:
There have been at least 150 species of resident and migratory birds
recorded in the last 5 years at Magnuson Park in Seattle. Just last
month we recorded our first Horned Lark in the Park.
We are now in very serious danger of losing a great deal of habitat
there.
I understand that informational conservation postings are acceptable on
this listserve. If you are a birdwatcher at Magnuson/Sand Point Park in
Seattle, you may be very interested in an issue we are presently engaged
in here at Seattle Audubon regarding the future of habitat at Magnuson
Park.
Below are excerpts from an action alert on this issue. We are urging
nature lovers and birdwatchers to email City Councilmembers to preserve
and restore critical habitat at Magnuson. If you are interested in doing
so, PLEASE reply to me and I will email you the full action alert and a
sample letter.
Thank you for your dedication to salmon, wildlife, and their habitat!
Lauren Braden, Advocate for Wildlife Habitat, Seattle Audubon Society
8050 35th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115 PHONE: 206 523-8243 x14
FAX: 206 528-7779 laurenb at seattleaudubon.org
Act Now to Protect ImportantBird Salmon Habitat on the Shoreline of
Lake Washington!
Monday, October 25, 1999 - Final Seattle City Council vote on Magnuson
Park Plan

Proposed amendments to the Mayor's Magnuson Park Plan threaten important
salmon, bird and wildlife habitat. These proposed amendments will be
considered during the final City Council vote on October 25, 1999.

This past Monday, October4th, Seattle City Council votedfor the first
time on the Mayor's Proposed Plan for Magnuson Park. The Mayor's Plan
includes restoring a natural Lake Washington Shoreline, wetlands, and
natural areas at Magnuson Park. Proposed amendments to the Mayor's Plan
threaten the wetland, natural area and natural shoreline restoration.
THESE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS ARE HARMFUL TOBIRDS AND SALMON!!

We are urging the City Council to support the Mayor's Plan for Magnuson
Park. It is a balanced and reasonable plan and incorporates the
interests of the many diverse user groups at Magnuson Park,
includingbirdwatchers, athletes,native plant enthusiasts, dog-owners and
walkers. Also, it protects and restores criticalbird and salmon habitat.
The Plan will create a lasting legacy of land stewardship for future
generations.

We are urging the City Council to keep restoration of the land a top
priority. The restoration ofPromontory Point, Mud Lake and the
surrounding historic wetlands, called for by the new design plan, is a
particularly important part of the plan to preserve Magnuson Park. The
restoration project provides a great opportunity for environmental
education, unstructured recreation, and salmon and bird habitat
enrichment.

Martha Choe 684-8802 mailto:martha.choe at ci.seattle.wa.us
Richard Conlin 684-8805 mailto:richard.conlin at ci.seattle.wa.us
Sue Donaldson 684-8806 mailto:sue.donaldson at ci.seattle.wa.us
Jan Drago 684-8801 mailto:jan.drago at ci.seattle.wa.us
Nick Licata 684-8803 mailto:nick.licata at ci.seattle.wa.us
Richard McIver 684-8800 mailto:richard.mciver at ci.seattle.wa.us
Margaret Pageler 684-8807 mailto:margaret.pageler at ci.seattle.wa.us
Tina Podlodowski 684-8808 mailto:tina.podlodowski at ci.seattle.wa.us
Peter Steinbrueck 684-8804 mailto:peter.steinbrueck at ci.seattle.wa.us

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS ISSUE, PLEASE CONTACT ME!
Thank you for your dedication to salmon, wildlife, and their habitat!
Lauren Braden, Advocate for Wildlife Habitat, Seattle Audubon Society
8050 35th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115 PHONE: 206 523-8243 x14
FAX: 206 528-7779 laurenb at seattleaudubon.org