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Wunderlich Park Fuel Reduction & Native Habitat

Restoration Project

April 2019

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Project Need

Identified in Master Plan Partnership Opportunity

with San Mateo County Parks

Fulfills P&E’s Mitigation Need based on San Mateo County Tree Ordinance

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Restoration site occurs on 16 acres within the 942 acre park

Wunderlich Park

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History Native Americans Timbered in mid-1800s Folger family Horseback riding and

carriage recreation Martin Wunderlich deeded

942 acres to SMCP in 1974

Habitats in the Park Mixed Evergreen Redwood Forest Oak Woodland Grassland Meadow Invasive Species

Eucalyptus grove: ~1000-2000 TPA

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Existing Conditions

Eucalyptus grove: ~1000-2000 Trees per Acre

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Project Goals

Reduction of Fire Risk and Tree Falling Hazard

Site Restoration and Control of Invasive Species that Suppress Native Habitat

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Tree Removal Approach

Methods of removal

Preservation of native specie

Public notice and trail closure

Duration

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Restoration Objectives

Remove non-native species

Restore native oak woodland.

Facilitate site restoration through monitoring and adaptive management

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Restoration Approach Remove invasive species

(Eucalyptus primarily, with some Acacia and other species)

Preserve native plants where feasible Facilitate natural recruitment Seed the site as needed Continue to treat Eucalyptus stump

re-sprouts and invasive weeds Regular monitoring to document

transition to native woodland and identify any issues

Adaptive Management

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Thank you!