https://growitfwd.org/home daily 1.0 2025-05-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e6d8059bd2f8a6de83d9eb7/1604530767714-M3T04TR4TTWSMRJRHY5D/image-asset.jpeg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e6d8059bd2f8a6de83d9eb7/1604530784730-ZLO6DS4X9XCSLYP0MBEA/image-asset.jpeg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e6d8059bd2f8a6de83d9eb7/1614014239168-3F42J6UDHV1XL40CVC9K/Vanderwilt%2B1%2Bmedium.jpg Home - Restoring critical Forest Habitat With Micro-Nurseries IN THE SEATTLE AREA Grow It Forward is a new group of gardeners in the greater Seattle area who grow valuable native tree and shrub seedlings for habitat restoration organizations to use to restore critical habitats. Read below to get a summary of the project. MISSION STATEMENT: Empower citizens to help heal the environment by connecting them to the organizations that do the hard work of restoring native wildlife habitat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e6d8059bd2f8a6de83d9eb7/1604530776208-S7096I5SUAA9XBFQ7PIZ/image-asset.jpeg Home - 1. To begin, soil, nursery pots, landscape fabric, and commercially grown native seedling sprouts are distributed to volunteer gardeners. Each gets enough to make a 100 seedling “Micro-Nursery”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e6d8059bd2f8a6de83d9eb7/1604530779870-DZHO4UW3ZF6LJ5P1GB2U/image-asset.jpeg Home - 2. The gardeners plant the seedling sprouts in the pots, which they lovingly tend as they grow for the next 2 years. If arranged in a square, each 100 seedling Micro-Nursery measures only about 4 feet by 4 feet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e6d8059bd2f8a6de83d9eb7/1604530778096-NEBTQU5UTLM47BK1WOBQ/image-asset.jpeg Home - 3. After 2 years, the seedlings have grown bigger and are strong enough to better survive in the wild. Grow It Forward then collects and transports them to local sites undergoing habitat restoration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e6d8059bd2f8a6de83d9eb7/1604530781404-LLQJMPSLIGXV1DH83BZF/image-asset.jpeg Home - 4. Habitat Restoration organizations plant the finished seedlings at sites where they are restoring damaged habitat to a more natural forest. 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Creating a gap between your trees and the ground can help keep roots healthy and prevent the spread of disease. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e6d8059bd2f8a6de83d9eb7/12c25c12-d1d8-4fc5-8705-fe9bcaf6eba8/09+nl+2.jpg Newsletter - 09/2026: GIFR Volunteer Newsletter! Updates on 2023 Douglas Firs With the help of several volunteers, we culled the first round of impacted 2023 Douglas Firs. We have about 25 more micro-nurseries to recover trees from. As we are curently focusing on Fall order fullfillment, this recovery effort will resume in November 2026. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e6d8059bd2f8a6de83d9eb7/0739b9ac-9f69-4808-b444-c8c6bb768a18/09+nl+3.png Newsletter - 09/2026: GIFR Volunteer Newsletter! https://growitfwd.org/newsletter/072026-gifr-volunteer-newsletter monthly 0.5 2026-11-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e6d8059bd2f8a6de83d9eb7/d00d5fd6-ad42-4813-bd50-69803b712bd6/showcase1.jpg Newsletter - 07/2026: GIFR Volunteer Newsletter! Micronursery Showcase: JD Level JD's micronursery in North Seattle is in it's second year of growth. JD is an avid tree lover, stating "I have not met a tree I did not like." This is JD's first micronursery and he's treating it right! With a WiFi watering system, these trees can be taken care of from anywhere! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e6d8059bd2f8a6de83d9eb7/a1417830-8238-421a-b3d9-efebfbaa5629/showcase+2.jpg Newsletter - 07/2026: GIFR Volunteer Newsletter! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e6d8059bd2f8a6de83d9eb7/bac48927-07d2-44ac-91cc-3e2956cccf42/showcase+3.jpg Newsletter - 07/2026: GIFR Volunteer Newsletter! Tree Tip: Fertilizer! Are your trees looking yellow? This is likely due to a nitrogen deficiency. Consider applying fertilizer such as Fish & Guano (9-6-2). https://growitfwd.org/newsletter/052026-first-gifr-volunteer-newsletter monthly 0.5 2026-11-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e6d8059bd2f8a6de83d9eb7/25bb10e8-8fd1-4fe6-9e80-94d8e888d7ab/Screenshot+2026-11-01+at+8.55.32%E2%80%AFPM.png Newsletter - 05/2026: First GIFR Volunteer Newsletter! Looking for micronursery to showcase! Get to know your fellow micronursery hosts! Do you want to showcase your micronursery in the next newsletter? Let us know by responding to this email! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e6d8059bd2f8a6de83d9eb7/21fc86b9-0a8b-4fad-9fa5-316a14465109/Screenshot+2026-11-01+at+8.55.44%E2%80%AFPM.png Newsletter - 05/2026: First GIFR Volunteer Newsletter! Micronursery Tip: Adelgid These furry looking pests are aphid like insects found on new growth needles of Douglas-firs. They feed on new growth, leading the needles to yellow and fall prematurely. The best way to combat is to put some gloves on and squeeze the affected areas of the trees. You may also be able to wash them away with a hose, but hand crushing will be your best bet! Learn more... (photo from wsu) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e6d8059bd2f8a6de83d9eb7/fd81e0f1-5f44-4b34-b00b-474728567e8b/Screenshot+2026-11-01+at+8.55.55%E2%80%AFPM.png Newsletter - 05/2026: First GIFR Volunteer Newsletter! Tree Lifecycle: New Growth! In early summer, you will notice a significant burst of growth in your trees. Fresh, tender green growth should be emerging, and many trees will gain noticeable height between April and June. As temperatures rise, it becomes especially important to monitor watering needs. Establishing a routine of checking your trees every 3–5 days will help ensure they receive adequate moisture to support this period of active growth. This chart can help you assess the overall health and development stage of your trees. When evaluating plant health, remember: for restoration plantings, strong root systems are more important than above-ground height. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e6d8059bd2f8a6de83d9eb7/ef52b8a1-bf06-43e8-9130-b2d11f77b7ee/Screenshot+2026-11-01+at+8.56.06%E2%80%AFPM.png Newsletter - 05/2026: First GIFR Volunteer Newsletter! https://growitfwd.org/why-is-restoring-native-forest-habitat-important daily 0.75 2021-04-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e6d8059bd2f8a6de83d9eb7/1604530867771-JWXDM463M931C8JNFLGQ/image-asset.jpeg Habitat Restoration - Habitat Restoration? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e6d8059bd2f8a6de83d9eb7/1608336486692-ZRG0YMBUQ502RVG7ZTX8/20200419_184935910_iOS.jpg Habitat Restoration https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e6d8059bd2f8a6de83d9eb7/1608337074329-4QRXL9JTER7S6SVKAIYQ/Paul+Polewko+11.jpg Habitat Restoration https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e6d8059bd2f8a6de83d9eb7/1608337132548-G1IOFDFNMDS9D61V9V8L/Vanderwilt+1.jpeg Habitat Restoration https://growitfwd.org/contact-us daily 0.75 2025-02-08 https://growitfwd.org/m-n-progress-intro-1 daily 0.75 2020-11-05 https://growitfwd.org/m-n-progress-2-1 daily 0.75 2020-11-05 https://growitfwd.org/lessons-learned-old daily 0.75 2020-11-30 https://growitfwd.org/about-grow-it-forward daily 0.75 2021-04-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e6d8059bd2f8a6de83d9eb7/1592091353116-ZGTAARZW2FYYXNZKQQ31/IMG_4463.jpeg About Grow It Forward - About Us https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e6d8059bd2f8a6de83d9eb7/1604689411237-TA9GMZ1VLW2D9PIA6KOE/jim-wright-grow-it-forward.jpg About Grow It Forward Jim Wright, Founder of Grow It Forward, planting a Doug Fir Seedling at a Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Group site. https://growitfwd.org/our-partner-organizations daily 0.75 2020-11-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e6d8059bd2f8a6de83d9eb7/1604611025830-ZT4V957XAAKHSCZD82MQ/image-asset.jpeg Our Partner Organizations - About Us https://growitfwd.org/what-is-a-micro-nursery daily 0.75 2020-12-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e6d8059bd2f8a6de83d9eb7/1605806385325-GY9QH9R42KR2JPQMCP82/image-asset.jpeg What Is A Micro-Nursery? - Micro-Nurseries https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e6d8059bd2f8a6de83d9eb7/1604623985973-ECN0INS1YFGRQ0VTLU6W/1+-unloading+500+lbs+soil-grow-it-forward.jpg What Is A Micro-Nursery? - 1. 1. Unloading 500 pounds of topsoil at a Micro-Nursery site https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e6d8059bd2f8a6de83d9eb7/1604531235545-S3X2EC8OEL6ISU1TWS7I/image-asset.jpeg What Is A Micro-Nursery? - 2. 2. All the materials to assemble a Micro-Nursery delivered to a volunteer’s house: 500 pounds of topsoil, 100 plastic nursery pots, 100 commercial nursery seedlings (these are western hemlock), and a piece of landscape fabric. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e6d8059bd2f8a6de83d9eb7/1604624049687-V496JH56VX60W9WAZVSN/4+-add+soil+to+cover+roots+while+holding+plant-vert.jpg What Is A Micro-Nursery? - 3. 3. Seedling is planted in in a 4 x 4 x 10 inch pot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e6d8059bd2f8a6de83d9eb7/1604622478022-SHA6TJTW086JQY2U2H9O/6+-simple+frame+to+hold+pots+upright+on+top+of+landscape+fabric-grow-it-forward.jpg What Is A Micro-Nursery? - 4. 4. A Completed Micro-Nursery. The volunteer must keep the plants watered and safe for the next 1 to 2 years before they are ready to be shipped to a restoration site to become a new forest! https://growitfwd.org/why-create-micro-nurseries daily 0.75 2020-11-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e6d8059bd2f8a6de83d9eb7/1604531397089-Q5BQV4QLFKJ737LHF7SL/image-asset.jpeg Why Create Micro-Nurseries? - MICRO-NURSERIES https://growitfwd.org/micro-nursery-seedlings daily 0.75 2020-11-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e6d8059bd2f8a6de83d9eb7/1604623163783-RQHK3JQ8IYXS4DBGLP1Y/Transport+200+seedlings+to+first+site+3-grow-it-forward.jpg What Happens To The Micro-Nursery Plants? - Micro-Nurseries https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e6d8059bd2f8a6de83d9eb7/1604623069087-ZIY8JEEOMZHYNI1J90O2/Collect+from+micronurseries+Nathalie+G+3-grow-it-forward.jpg What Happens To The Micro-Nursery Plants? - 1. 1. Collecting seedlings that are ready to be planted https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e6d8059bd2f8a6de83d9eb7/1606600040999-N25HM7G43RZ4OYUV2OKI/IMG_4508.JPG What Happens To The Micro-Nursery Plants? - 2. 2. A shipment of seedlings ready to be transported to a habitat restoration site. This is a load with 200 seedlings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e6d8059bd2f8a6de83d9eb7/1604623163783-RQHK3JQ8IYXS4DBGLP1Y/Transport+200+seedlings+to+first+site+3-grow-it-forward.jpg What Happens To The Micro-Nursery Plants? - 3. 2. Transporting seedlings to a planting site https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e6d8059bd2f8a6de83d9eb7/1604623276398-2NBC1DS6XT3600EIPKY3/Sheri+F+plants+tree+at+Sedro+Woolley+fill+_+place+protector+4-grow-it-forward.jpg What Happens To The Micro-Nursery Plants? - 4. 3. Volunteers planting seedlings at a habitat restoration site https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e6d8059bd2f8a6de83d9eb7/1604623336199-ISARPVUK9ZGQ2QXE5Y28/3+seedlings+after+3+yrs-grow-it-forward.jpg What Happens To The Micro-Nursery Plants? - 5. 4. Seedlings grow over the years in their new home. 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