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CAREFUL TREE THINNING

Two areas of Douglas firs to be removed in Discovery Park

By Jessica Keller Queen Anne & Magnolia News editor

Friends of Discovery Park President Phil Vogelzang said members and city staff want to spread the word early before the tree removal takes place.

“Whenever people see people with chainsaws, cutting down trees in Discovery Park, there’s always concern and anxiety raised,” Vogelzang said.

Two localized areas of Discovery Park are targeted for tree removal, which is likely to happen in the late summer after nesting season is over. The first is a stand of trees near the old hospital site, which has stunted and crowded Douglas firs growing in the area. Vogelzang said about 20 percent of the trees in that small area will be removed. The trees are “tiny,” he said, only 30 to 40 feet tall and maybe 3 to 4 inches in diameter and are growing very close together.

“Pretty much anyone who looks at them realizes it is not a healthy forest,” he said.

The second area that will be thinned is by the south parking lot. Vogelzang said when

those trees were first planted, the city placed too many, too close together thinking only some would live. Unfortunately, the majority lived but, again, produced stunted trees that grew without the needed 20 to 30 feet of space necessary for a healthy forest.

“It’s very much a monoculture

Photo by Phil Vogelzang

be thinning select trees in

of tiny, closely spaced trees that are all the same age,” Vogelzang said.

Again, Vogelzang said a small amount of the trees in that area will be removed to give the healthier trees a chance to grow and create a better forest environment.

All of the trees removed will

be carefully selected and specifically removed to improve the forest health.

Vogelzang said city staff, including two arborists, and volunteers toured the park and identified the areas that needed to be thinned in order to free up space, permit more sunlight to come in and allow the trees to

grow without having to compete for space or water.

“A forest is healthy when all the trees get an adequate amount of sunlight and an adequate amount of room to grow,” Vogelzang said, adding the ideal forest also features young trees and old trees and a wide range of foliage.

While there is a lot of discussion

Magnolia Chorale spring concert celebrates the planet

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The Magnolia Chorale presents two spring concerts, “Letters to Our Beloved Earth,” for Earth Day this month.

The first presentation will be at 7:30 p.m. April 22. The second concert will be at 2 p.m. April 23. Both concerts will take place at Magnolia Lutheran Church, 2414 31 Ave. West. Both concerts are free. Good-will offerings to support the chorale are welcome.

The chorale is directed by Joseph To, and the spring concert features a mix of classical,

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Magnolia Chorale

The Magnolia Chorale’s spring concert will take place April 22 and April 23.

contemporary, and international selections dedicated to the wonders of the planet, according to a press release.

The repertoire includes two pieces making their Seattle debut: “HuXi,” composed by Ng Cheuk-yin, and “Mae-e,” composed by Kentaro Sato.

“HuXi,” which translates to “breathing,” was commissioned by the Hong Kong

Treble Choir Association in 2015 as the theme song for that year’s World Youth & Children’s Choir Festival Hong Kong. “Mae-e,”

which translates as “forward,” was composed in 2011 and dedicated to the victims of the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan.

Magnolia Chorale, which was established in 1989, is a community-based, non-profit organization that provides opportunities for singers to

perform a variety of sacred and secular choral music. It is an independent organization and is not affiliated with Magnolia Lutheran Church.

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this area because they are stunted and growing too closely together. Removing them will help create a healthy forest.

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New City Council district boundaries established

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The City of Seattle is updating the boundaries of its seven City Council Districts to give each district approximately the same number of residents and balance representation in city government. This means that some Seattle residents are shifting to a different district.

These changes do not affect current City Councilmember representation in 2023. However, candidates seeking office in the upcoming City Council elections will be running based on the new district boundaries, which will officially go into effect in January 2024, when councilmembers are sworn in. Learn more about what these changes will mean at https://www.seattle. gov/neighborhoods/aboutseattle/neighborhoodsand-council-districts.

Why are the districts changing?

The redistricting process happens every 10 years after the release of the U.S. Census data. The same thing happens for congressional, legislative, County Council and other political districts.

Based on Census data, Seattle grew by 21 % from 2010-20, from approximately 608,000 people to over 737,000 people. Some

neighborhoods grew more than others. Seattle needed to redraw the boundaries of its City Council Districts so that each district has roughly an equal number of residents.

How were new district boundaries developed?

In 2022, a Redistricting Commission was appointed by the City Council and Mayor to lead the process of developing the new City Council District boundaries. The five members of the Commission gathered extensive community input, hosted multiple community meetings, and reviewed thousands of public comments and emails from Seattle residents. Community members informed the Commission about their geographic neighborhood boundaries, helped define the shared interests of their communities, and gave feedback on map proposals. Community members were also able to send in proposals of their own for consideration.

The Redistricting Commission used this community input, 2020 Census data, mapping technologies, and Geographic Information Systems expertise to draw the new district boundaries in accordance with state and local laws. In particular, the Commission was required to follow guidelines laid

in Seattle

out in the Seattle City Charter Subdivision D. Council Redistricting (3) and RCW 29A.76.010(4)

How are the City Council district boundaries changing?

District 1 currently includes all West Seattle, White Center and South Park. With this change, District 1 boundaries are expanding east and north to include Georgetown, the Industrial District, SODO and Pioneer Square.

District 2 currently encompasses Seattle’s southeast neighborhoods, including Rainier Beach, Othello, Columbia City, Beacon Hill, Georgetown, the Industrial District, SODO and a portion of Mount Baker. With this change, District 2 boundaries are expanding to the north to include Chinatown International District (CID), Yesler Terrace and the entirety of Mount Baker. Georgetown, the Industrial District and SODO are moving to District 1, so they will no longer be in District 2.

District 3 currently includes the Central District, First Hill, Capitol Hill, Madison Park, Yesler Terrace, Montlake and part of Chinatown International District. With this change, District 3 will now include the entirety of the Eastlake neighborhood. Yesler Terrace and Chinatown

International District are moving to District 2, so they will no longer be in District 3.

District 4 currently includes the University District, Wallingford, Roosevelt, Sandpoint and parts of Fremont and Eastlake. With this change, District 4 boundaries are expanding north to include Wedgwood. The entirety of the Eastlake neighborhood will be moving to District 3, so it will no longer be in District 4.

District 5 is the northernmost City Council district. It currently includes Greenwood, Northgate, Lake City and Bitter Lake. With this change, District 5 boundaries are expanding southwest to include all of Carkeek Park and parts of Blue Ridge and Crown Hill.

District 6 currently includes parts of Fremont, Green Lake, Phinney Ridge, Loyal Heights and Ballard. With this change, District 6 boundaries are expanding to include west Magnolia.

District 7 will now only include Seattle’s Downtown core, Belltown, South Lake Union, Queen Anne, Interbay and southeast Magnolia. West Magnolia is joining District 6 and Pioneer Square is joining District 1, so they will no longer be in District 7.

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The following Board members were present via Zoom: Ben Bennett, Beth Bunnell, Denny Bird, Laura Corvi, Caroline Davis, Debra Santos, Don Harper, Jazmine Smith, Jessica Jezik, Joe Woods, Paula Mueller, Sharon Levine, Tyler Crone, Sean Champagne.

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Funds will be used to provide five walk-in urgent care facilities around the county, including one specifically for youth, to be built by 2029 (ideally, earlier giving pressing needs)

CM Lewis emphasized a “no wrong door” approach - a people-centered solution for human services that provides a universal gateway to community and government programs

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During the pandemic many of us discovered, or rediscovered, the joys of a stroll around block and occasionally we found beautiful, or inspired, or just plain cool items in the front or side yard of a home: a sculpture garden, an interesting collection of objects or an especially lovely tree. Whimsy Walks is dedicated to helping connect people to the magic that’s all around us. Gregory has started to compile sites clustered in the Ravenna, U District, Maple Leaf, Roosevelt and Green Lake neighborhoods, represent but a fraction of the noteworthy attractions of our community, a first version of a list that we hope will grow over the years.

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One Seattle Day of Service - May 20th – seattle. gov/mayor/one-seattleinitiatives/day-of-service

King County Prosecutor Leesa Manion will be at our May meeting - submit

Queen Anne Farmers Market Spring day: May 13

Sean Blackwell was also in attendance from LEAD – Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion – adding to the discussion about the program’s focus on collaboration among police, prosecutors and behavioral health providers

BOARD BUSINESS

February meeting minutes approved Treasurer’s report (Ben Bennett) – General account $1866.97; appeals account $1426.45

Committee Reports

LURC – Denny Bird

No meeting last month.

Construction of the new Storm facility broke ground last month

2232 Queen Anne Ave North: 16 unit building on hold as they work out sewer issues

Next meeting - April 17th @ 7:30pm

Parks Committee – Don Harper

Letter sent regarding offleash dog areas, including possibility of Little Howe (assuming Big Howe is renovated with turf and to include four rather than

Proposal for a letter in support of the Urban Forestry Commission’s request that the Land Use Committee and Seattle City Council take more time before passing Mayor Harrell’s new draft Seattle Tree Protection Ordinance Meetings pending on renovation of the QA Community Center, potential public/private funding of a Big Howe project and the off-leash park option analysis

Public Safety Committee – Tyler Crone / Marcus White

Recent meeting with QA business owners to address continuing crime concerns Seattle City Light: walk about on Galer/QA at night identified 6-8 nonworking lights that need repair and also some new options for lighting Transportation Committee – Jazmine Smith / Jessica Jezik

Aurora Reimagined Coalition moving forward: got99problems.org/

Coe Kids crossing is slated for completion before 2023 fall school start

Next QACC meeting is May 3.

EXPAND SEAFOOD INGREDIENT POSSIBILITIES

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The 40 days (excluding Sundays) that comprise the Lenten season traditionally require abstaining from meats and other rich foods on key days during this sacred time on the Christian calendar. The faithful move to more humble foods as they choose to be reverent and focus on Jesus’ sacrifices. Simple meals of vegetables and fish tend to be staples in Christian households this time of year.

When seafood is not the typical first choice for families, it could be challenging to come up with new ways to prepare fish, crustaceans and more. Those who have exhausted their fillets and salmon steak options can look to scallops for inspiration.

Scallops are a species of marine bivalve mollusk that come in bay and sea varieties. The large muscle inside of the scallop, which can sometimes be 2 inches in sea scallops, is cooked and eaten. Bay scallops, which are harvested from the shallow waters of East Coast estuaries and bays, are roughly onethird the size of sea scallops. Bay scallops tend to be more tender than sea scallops, but both can be

delicious when prepared correctly. In certain instances, manufacturers will produce faux scallops, which actually are chunks cut from certain sharks and stingrays.

This recipe for “Seared Scallops with Snow Peas and Orange” from “Real Simple Dinner Tonight: Done!” (Time Home Entertainment) from the Real Simple Kitchen can be a tasty, unique meal when other fish dinners have already been tried.

Seared Scallops with Snow Peas and Orange

Serves 4

• 1 cup couscous

• 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons

olive oil

• 16 sea scallops (about 1 1/2 pounds)

• Kosher salt and black pepper

• 4 strips orange zest (removed with a vegetable peeler), thinly sliced

• ¼-pound snow peas, trimmed and halved lengthwise

1. Cook the couscous according to the package directions.

2. Meanwhile, heat 2 teaspoons of the oil in a large nonstick skil-

let over medium-high heat. Pat the scallops dry, season with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper, and cook until opaque throughout, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm.

Wipe out the skillet.

3. Heat the remaining tablespoon of oil in the skillet over medium-high heat. Add the orange zest, snow peas, and 1⁄4

teaspoon each salt and pepper and cook, tossing frequently, until the snow peas are just tender, about 2 minutes. Serve with the scallops and couscous.

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(888) 349-8955 Address: 3217 S. Decker Lake Dr., Salt Lake City, UT 84119 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $657,361.74, together with interest as provided in the Note or other instrument secured, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. V. The above described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on May 19, 2023. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by May 8, 2023, (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before May 8, 2023 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustees’ fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashiers’ or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the May 8, 2023 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI.

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C/O WALTER G. PALMER, 4100 FIRST INTERSTATE CENTER 999 THIRD AVENUE, SEATTLE, WA 98104 by both first class and certified mail on October 18, 2019, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place October 20, 2019 on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above described property. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustees’ Sale. X. Notice to Occupants or Tenants. The purchaser at the Trustee’s sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. Notice to Borrower(s) who received a letter under RCW 61.24.031: THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date on this notice to pursue mediation.

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THE POWER OF BREATH

We breathe 15,000 to 20,000 times every single day, and the way we do transforms our experience of life. Via nose or mouth, right nostril or left, belly expansion or chest expansion, longer inhale or longer exhale, rhythmically or erratically, slowly or quickly, mindfully or inattentively, the way we choose to breathe (and it is a choice) is powerful.

In 2022, I took a year-long breathwork course with Seattle yoga teacher and Ayurvedic counselor Ellie Rose that remodeled my understanding of breath. As part of the course, our crew of 12 yoga teachers committed to daily breath awareness and pranayama — breath practice, attending to and intentionally modifying our breath 20 minutes a day, and often more.

Throughout the course I observed tremendous changes in myself and my colleagues, as we shared our experiences and inspired one another to keep at it. One student’s frequent, intense and longstanding panic attacks stopped without recurrence by month four. Another student was able to cease snoring, according to her auditorily-vigilant app, and wake rested with regularity for the first time in her memory. A third student was relieved of her frequent need for her asthma inhaler. Several students were freed of insomnia. My Raynaud’s syndrome, in which my fingers turned white and blue with stress or mild cold exposure, evaporated.

All of us gained energy and vitality. And all of us unearthed an ever-accessible, free tool — breath — to change our mood and impact our nervous system, inviting ease and vitality.

As Robin Rothenberg emphasizes in her book “Restoring Prana,” pranayama involves more than mere awareness of breath; it involves active and constructive modification of breath. Whereas awareness of subconscious breathing patterns is an eye-opening first step, tangible, lasting shifts come with a daily practice of breath pattern modulation. Fortunately, pranayama becomes easier and more fulfilling over time, and its fruits nurture every moment of our lives.

Breath observation: Begin by observing your own breath with curiosity. Notice the rhythm of your breath. When is it steady?

When does it error toward erratic? How do you breathe when you feel stressed versus joyful versus angry? Do you sigh?

When? Do you hold your breath at times? When? Do you breathe through your nose or your mouth?

Does that change with exercise?

How do your belly and chest move when you inhale and when you exhale? I would suggest that

you note daily observations in a journal, documenting patterns over several weeks.

Subtle breathing: There are a plethora of breathing practices that foster wellbeing, each with unique benefits such as relaxation, enhanced energy, improved cognitive and athletic performance and mood brightening. Some of these practices include short breath suspensions, silent mantra breathing, bee breathing, breath of fire, nadi shodhana and subtle breathing. I find subtle breathing to be especially beneficial, an ideal practice to begin with.

For the subtle breathing practice, begin by taking a comfortable seated position with one hand on your belly and one hand on your heart. Close your mouth in order to breathe solely through your nose. Initiate a soft, slow and rhythmic breath pattern. Cultivate a subtle quality such that if you place your hand 4 inches in front of your nose you can barely feel your breath.

Now attend to your belly and chest, fostering easeful movement in your belly and diaphragm yet stillness in your chest. As you inhale your belly expands. As you exhale your belly moves softly in and up, very, very gently engaging your transverse abdominals like you are zipping up snug jeans. Remember to allow your auxiliary breathing muscles above your diaphragm — scalenes, pectoralis, trapezius and intercostal muscles — to remain at rest. The goal is to foster a slight air hunger — desire to take in more air — while breathing slowly with complete calm. The air hunger piece is key, both because it helps us maintain awareness of our breath and because it counterintuitively heralds improved oxygenation of our tissues as well as an easeful nervous system. If the air hunger ignites any strain or chaos into your mind or breath, you have reduced your breath volume too much. Maintain an air hunger level only to the extent that you feel you could maintain your light breath volume and slow, relaxed rhythm with ease for a long time.

I invite you to notice how your mindset shifts when you breathe in this subtle way. What other changes do you notice? Does your temperature change? Warmth in your fingers and increased saliva in your mouth can be indicators you’re breathing subtly, successfully riding the edge of air hunger. This breath not only invites calm alertness in the moment, but it shifts the set point of the nervous system over time into the

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Marine shore property owners invited to workshop

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King Conservation District is hosting a series of education workshops for marine shoreline property owners to learn about ways to manage their slopes to protect their homes as well as the nearshore habitat.

The first will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at 34th Avenue West and West Barret Street in

Magnolia. Visit https://kingcd.org/ eventbrite-event/where-the-waterbegins-north-seattle/ to register and for more information.

The free workshop includes a class and beach walk developed for property owners along the marine shorelines of King County. The morning class session will provide participants with an opportunity to learn about the ecological, geological and vegetation management issues associated with owning property.

Volunteer for One Seattle Day of Service, May 20

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Mayor Bruce Harrell announced registration has opened for the second One Seattle Day of Service, which will be held in neighborhoods across the city on May 20.

Registration is now open for over 3,000 volunteer shifts at over 110 events throughout Seattle. More shifts and events will be added until the day of the event.

There are over 100 partner organizations participating in the One Seattle Day of Service representing a diverse group of public, private and non-profit partners and organizations, including El Centro de la Raza, FareStart, ChinatownInternational District BIA, Belltown United, SODO BIA, Food Lifeline, Ballard Alliance, Seattle Sounders FC and Seattle Seahawks.

Volunteer opportunities include a variety of options for people across ages, abilities and interests.  Most volunteer shifts are 2-3 hours, ranging from just a few volunteers to up to 100 per shift. Nearly half of activity opportunities are open to all ages, and more than one third are open to all abilities.

Volunteer activities include:

Cleaning and beautification — collecting trash, removing graffiti, building repair and painting

Gardening and restoration — weeding, planting, storm drain protection and trail repair Helping neighbors in need — grocery packing, donation organizing, and tiny home construction

Visit seattle.gov/dayofservice to learn more about the event and register to volunteer.

After lunch participants will head to the beach to see the principles talked about in action. Hear presentations from local experts and see examples of all topics discussed during the beach walk portion of the day.

Topics include:

• Geologic History of Puget Sound Shorelines

• Coastal Bluff Processes, Beach Formation and Longshore Drift

• Unique fish and wildlife species of the Puget Sound

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parasympathetic state of rest, digest and heal — versus the sympathetic state of fight, flight and freeze.

Subtle breathing reduces overall breath volume by about 30 percent, which increases blood carbon dioxide levels. This leads to blood vessel dilation and enhanced oxygenation of the cells and organs, due to the Bohr effect, which in turn increases cellular production of adenosine triphosphate, enhancing energy and vitality.

Aim for two minutes to start, working up to 20 minutes a day or more. It is normal for your mind to wander during the exercise, but every time you notice your mind begin to wander, gently bring your attention back to your

• Alternatives to bulkheads and armoring

• Managing trees and shrubs for views

• Utilizing plants to manage water, stabilize slopes, and create wildlife habitat on your property.

• Landscaping practices that improve or weaken slope stability.

• Invasive weed control and native plant selection

breath, returning to the subtle breath and the edge of air hunger. As you gain proficiency it can be fun to incorporate the subtle breath into other activities such as washing dishes, driving, yoga, walking and even working.

Initially It may be helpful to find a practitioner to provide guidance; I often help patients attend to and shift their breathing patterns now, and they find it transformative. Robin Rothenberg’s “Svadhaya Breath Journal” is likewise an excellent aid in bringing awareness to and unlocking the power of breath. So too is the free Buteyko Clinic app. Happy breathing!

Annie Lindberg is a licensed practitioner and the owner of The Point Acupuncture and Ayurveda in Madison Park

centering around the dwindling size of Seattle’s tree canopy, Vogelzang said, in this case, the tree thinning is necessary to improve the quality of the tree canopy in Discovery Park. When trees grow too close together

and have to compete for space, they don’t store as much carbon or release as much oxygen. Removing the smaller, stunted trees will actually allow the bigger, healthier remaining trees to grow faster, store more carbon, produce more oxygen and allow for a more diverse understory to grow.

The idea behind removing these trees is to promote a healthy understory,” Vogelzang said, adding currently the sections targeted for tree removal have limited or no understory, and Friends of Discovery Park volunteers actively work to maintain a biodiverse forest with native plants growing.

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Vogelzang said city staff will be posting signs throughout the park warning people of the tree thinning so they can expect it when the time comes. He doesn’t expect the tree removal to take more than a few weeks, however.

What happens to the trees when they are cut down is still being decided upon. While Vogelzang said all the waste will remain in the park

in some form, there are a few different options as to how it will be used. The first idea is to leave the waste where it is because it is quicker and less expensive for the city, and it also discourages people from creating new trails in the park. Another idea is to mound it up to create habitat for wildlife. Some of the waste will likely be chipped and turned into mulch, Vogelzang said.