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Students in the Winter quarter 2001 Wetlands Ecology Class at University of Washington Bothell created this study of Mercer Slough located in Bellevue, Washington. The team consisted of: Yvan Carrasco (Human Impacts, Management and Regulation); Richard Hicks (Geography, Topography and Watershed Context); Natasha Luhrs (Site History and Wetland Classification); Penny Manning (Hydrology and Soils); Matthew Riewe (Vegetation and Invasive Species Management); and Tara Waggoner (Animals). The instructor for the class is Professor Warren Gold.

UPDATES!
Please read a copy of a well written and informative articles about the park by The Seattle Times:
"Secluded, swampy world offers escape from busy life in the city," (PDF) August 2004; and
"High water brings wildlife closer to the workplace," (PDF) June 2005.

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Mercer Slough, Bellevue, WA

Click the image for a large version. The aerial is c.1990 and is rotated 90 degrees.
Lower resolution recent aerial image from MSN Terra Server.

Geography, Topography & Watershed Context

Site History & Wetland Classification

Hydrology & Soils

Vegetation

Animals

Human Impacts, Management & Regulation

Invasive Species Management

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The Great Blue Heron

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