Welcome to North Creek Forest: Stunning Biodiversity in an Urban Setting

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Snags, Old Growth Conifers, Wetlands, Streams, Priority Habitat, Priority Species
  • "Priority Habitat" as defined by Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
  • A true urban forest just one mile from Bothell's City Hall in a rapidly growing community
  • Extends a wildlife corridor northward from the UW Bothell/Cascadia CC wetlands, a major restoration project
  • The largest by far (64 acres) of a matrix of surrounding mixed conifer remnants
  • Nine wetlands and seven streams filter and cool water along almost a mile of North Creek watershed
  • 110 native plants, trees, shrubs and lichen identified so far
  • Black-Tail Deer, Mountain Beaver, Barred Owl, Pileated Woodpecker, Douglas Squirrel...get the picture?
  • Over 9000 students within walking distance
  • A potential giant outdoor education laboratory
  • Recreation opportunities just off the Sammamish-Burke-Gillman regional trail system
  • $600,000 in grants raised as of June 2011
  • $109,000 Land and Water grant awarded and funded by Congress on December 18th.
  • 35 acres purchased December 15, 2011
  • 2230 volunteer hours first year commitment
  • 1930 hours per year thereafter for stewardship
  • 6 acres in the center of the forest purchased by one family to protect it from development, a significant act
  • Broad based community support for permanent protection (see Endorsement Page)
WHO WE ARE
OUR MISSION: Maintain and Improve the ecological function of North Creek Forest through stewardship, education and conservation in perpetuity.
OUR COMMITMENT: Find a conservation solution satisfactory to citizens, land owners, Bothell, Northshore School District, UW Bothell and Cascadia Community College.