A Breath of Fresh Air - Moss and Dead Wood

Take a Break for Some Nature


In Late February at Paramount Park Moss Rules

Moss and Dead Wood = Habitat
ph credit - Janet Way

Large Woody Debris Creates Habitat

Dead Wood Brings Life to the Forest

Snags Make Excellent Bird Habitat and a Smorgasbord of Food Choices For Critters
WDFW has a special website now that touts the value the state places on Wildlife Snags.
http://wdfw.wa.gov/living/snags/

Red-Breasted Nuthatch inhabits a knothole in a snag
in wooded area near Boeing Creek
ph credit - Claudia Turner

More Snags in the Water

Upper Wetland Pond in Paramount Park Restoration Area
contains many snags and LWD (Large Woody Debris)
intentionally

Ancient Cedar Stump Hosts New Tree Growth

So if you see a dead tree, especially in a natural area, don't panic. 
Consider it a vital part of the ecosystem.  Soon it will be providing untolled benefits to your local 
wildlife and eventually will nurture new trees.

Snag intentionally placed at Paramount Park
in a KC Wildlife Habitat Grant 2001