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What is CHRP?

CHRP (pronounced "chirp") stands for Community Habitat Restoration Project. We are a group made up of volunteers dedicated to restoring natural habitat to the property in and around Lake Washington Christian Church (LWCC), located at the intersection of 15th Avenue and 4th Street in the Norkirk Neighborhood.

What are the goals of CHRP?

Our ultimate goal is to restore nearly one acre of land to natural habitat. To meet this goal, we've set the following short term objectives for 2011:

• Begin community-involved project(s) in late spring/early summer to improve property street appeal and to restore a limited area.
• Focus on controlling holly, blackberries and ivy.
• Continue to participate in events to gather native plant material at low or no cost.
• Continue ivy removal around church garden beds and parking lot.
• Continue CHRP member education. For example, we'll be participating in a knotweed eradication class in June. Let us know if you're interested in joining us!

How are we going to restore habitat?

Through lots of hard work! Right now, volunteers are gathering regularly to remove ivy, blackberries and invasive holly. We are also planting plants like ferns and huckleberry trees collected from King County Plant Salvage events.

Just as important is what we are NOT doing. We are specifically and intentionally not using large equipment. We want to be minimally disruptive to the native plants and animals that live in the area, while also improving and preserving their habitat.

Does the City of Kirkland know about CHRP and its plans?

Yes. We've met with the city officials to discuss our plans and goals and they have given us their guidance, plus a "two thumbs up." As we progress through the project, we'll continue to work with them to help ensure that best practices are being used throughout the restoration effort.

This sounds exciting. Can I be involved?

Yes! Everyone in the neighborhood is enthusiastically welcomed to be a part of CHRP group including children (with a parent or responsible adult). This is a community group focused on restoring native habitat in the Norkirk Neighborhood. Let's have a beautiful, natural habitat we can all enjoy.

Here are just a few of the ways you can be involved:

Watch the website

This is the best way to stay up to date with volunteer days and other information.

Volunteer

Volunteer for a work day or to help salvage plants if you are physically able. Check the calendar to see our scheduled workdays. We are trying to keep track of our volunteer time, so please log your time (password is available from the church office).

... speak to the earth, and it will teach you ... Job 12:8