Wildlife Habitat

Landscape

L1 Landscape & Architecture

L2 Public Realm

L3 Sustainable Features

L5 Wildlife Habitat

L6 Views & View Corridors

Support Healthy Habitat in the Landscape

INTENT

Supporting and creating habitat strengthens a network of ecologically productive landscapes. Designing landscapes that are well adapted to unique microclimates of a project can help provide natural food sources and cover from predators and inclement weather and mitigate the effects of human disturbance on wildlife populations.

Guidelines

a. Preserve large trees and other significant existing vegetation that contributes to larger biological and ecological systems

b. Design plantings to support stormwater retention, infiltration and aquifer recharge

c. Promote biodiversity though plantings that attractive to birds, pollinators and other wildlife

d. Prioritize low maintenance, drought resistant native plantings

Hawley Cove Park in Bainbridge Island protects native forest and wetland that provide rich wildlife habitat and connect to other natural shoreline areas.

This house on Whidbey Island uses a sustainable approach to site impact and visual character through rainwater reuse, native vegetated roof, and contextual ecological habitat.

L4 Green Infrastructure