FRIENDS OF NORTH CREEK FOREST

Check out what's happening in the North Creek Forest

Events and News

Annual Plant & Art Event!
We are pleased to invite you to our Annual Plant & Art Event on Saturday, June 14th from 10am - 4pm.

We will have all types of plants from seeds to produce and all sorts of art for you to take home. We'll also have a miniature forest with a selection of little evergreen trees named after fascinating people! You'll be able to meet some of our current board members and hear about our mission and future programming. Plus, it'll be a great opportunity to meet other like-minded members of our community.

If you'd like to donate plants or art ahead of the event, please reach out to [email protected]. You can also just drop by on Saturday, and we'll gladly accept your items to share with others.

Thank You, WRIA 8!!!
FNCF would like to thank WRIA 8 for awarding us the Cooperative Watershed Management (CWM) Grant in 2024! WRIA 8 is a leader in improving and maintaining watershed health, and we are grateful for their support.

E & A Students Restore
Melissa's Meadow!

Thanks to students and staff from LWSD's Environmental & Adventure School!! Check out the "Before and After" pix of their work with us in North Creek Forest's Melissa's Meadow on 112th Ave NE site. It was a great experience for them and us. They did such a great job and learned a lot about restoration/stewardship.

Forest Programs

Community Hikes w/Cathy!
So much fun to be in the forest!
Join us for our next hike to introduce you to the magic of Bothell's
North Creek Forest!
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Sat, Jun 28th @ 10am - 11:30am
Sat, Jul 26th @ 10am - 11:30am
Sat, Aug 23rd @ 10am - 11:30am
Sat, Sep 27th @ 10am - 11:30am
RSVP here
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Meet at Cathy's home:
2520 241st St SE, Bothell, 98021

Birdwatching w/Woody!
Join birding expert, and North Creek Forest enthusiast, Woody Wheeler, on an exploration of North Creek Forest's bird communities!

Dress for the weather. Closed-toe shoes required. Boots recommended. Some trails may be muddy, steep, etc.

Bring your own binoculars, if you've got them! Woody has some to share, too!
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More dates will be
announced soon
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Forest Bathing w/Judy!
The Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku (translated as “forest bath” in English) involves a slow-paced walk in nature that allows you to immerse yourself in the natural world through all of your senses. This experience can help manage stress or anxiety, or simply help you to feel more connected to yourself and nature. No experience required!

Now available for small groups of 3 -12.
ages 15 and older
Suggested Donation: $100 per group
Click here for more information and to schedule your Forest Bathing experience at Bothell's North Creek Forest

Feedback from recent forest bathers:
--"I feel more relaxed, aware, calm"
--"The slowness allowed me to really feel into the forest"
--"Felt good to cry!"
--"I feel refreshed, almost like all the nervous energy in my body has been cleaned out. Much more clear and quiet"

Volunteer Opportunities

Photo credit: Hannah Letinich

Volunteer Stewardship
Work Parties!
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Sat, Jul 12th @ 10am - 1pm
Sat, Aug 9th @ 10am - 1pm
Sat, Sep 6th @ 10am - 1pm
RSVP here
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(Work site address for most events)
20598 112th Ave NE, Bothell, 98011
Tools and work gloves provided.
Dress for the weather.
Closed-toe shoes required.
Boots recommended.
Volunteers ages 1-15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Lemonade Stand Love!

Our grandkids wanted to host a lemonade and muffin stand to raise money for North Creek Forest. They raised $300!!
It was such a pleasure to take a forest walk with them this week. Thank you for all you do to keep the forest and all its creatures (including the human kind), so happy!"
--Jeanie Robinson, Founding FNCF member

Friends of North Creek Forest Mission Statement:
To maintain and improve the ecological function of North Creek Forest through Education, Stewardship and Conservation in perpetuity.