Check out what's happening in the North Creek Forest

Events & News

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OktoberFOREST 2022 @ Cairn Brewing!
Spruce Hugger beer release is Sat, Oct 1st.
Join FNCF crew for Happy Hour Oct 1 @ 4-7 pm
Pub Talks are back!
Wednesdays @ 7 pm (usually)
Oct 5 (@ 7:15 pm) - Southern Resident Killer Whales
Oct 12 - Butterflies
Oct 19 - Birds of Fall
​Oct 26 - Bats! Wonderful Bats!

Thank you to The Russell Family Foundation for the $25,000 grant to fund environmental education interns!

Forest Programs

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Summer Day Camps at North Creek Forest wrapped up 
Ecology summer camps where youth learn about water quality, forest succession, native and invasive plant species and much more through games, hikes and other activities.
MORE INFO
​Watch for next summer's info
in Spring 2023​

 Learn about Forest Bathing! 
Check out this informative VIDEO!!

Forest Bathing
(Shinrin Yoku)
Usually 2nd Saturdays  ​@ 10 -11 am 
 NEW DATE!! Sat, October 22
Sat, November 12

Available for individuals and ​groups of up to 5 people
Due to limited availability, we request "firm RSVP's" only. 
RSVP here - Required to receive location 

Announcing FNCF's
​ New Education Manager!

Welcome to Emily Heston, Friends of North Creek Forest's new Education Manager, who has a passion for environmental education. Emily earned a bachelor's degree from Washington State University with honors and distinction in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Science as well as a minor in Forestry.   Read more...

Volunteer Opportunities

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Photo credit: Hannah Letinich

 Join us for
Stewardship EVENTS!!  -
Sat, October 29 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Focus on Trail Maintenance- meet at 112th Ave NE
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 Sat. November 5 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Focus on Crossings meet at 112th Ave NE
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 Sat, November 19 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Focus on Crossings- meet at 112th Ave NE
(Work site address)
​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.
RSVP here

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Environmental Education
​Volunteers NEEDED!

Support K-12 school field trips at
North Creek Forest.  Training provided!
​​Click here for Environmental Education info!

APPLY HERE

Please complete this contact form to learn more about these FNCF volunteer opportunities!​

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​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.

Friends of North Creek Forest Land Acknowledgement
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​The 64 acres of North Creek Forest is the ancestral homeland of the Coast Salish people and has been since time immemorial. We respect their sovereignty, support their Treaty rights and access to resources, their right to self-determination, and we honor their sacred spiritual connection with the land and water. These nations include the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe (sdukʷalbixʷ), Tulalip Tribes (dxʷlilap), Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians (stuləgʷabš), and the Duwamish Tribe. We uphold our obligation to these Peoples by maintaining and improving the ecological function of North Creek Forest through education, stewardship, and conservation in perpetuity.

Our BIPoC communities have long suffered injustice in the U.S. As an environmental organization that focuses on education, stewardship, and conservation for all, we at Friends of North Creek Forest recognize that racial, social and economic equity are prerequisites for environmental justice. We must act to undo the systematic racism that has plagued this land for over 400 years. To engage in anti-racist work, our board meetings will include a continuous agenda item of addressing systems of oppression within our organization and stakeholder community.

10th Anniversary
​of Friends of North Creek Forest!
Celebrating 10 years of impact in the North Creek Forest and the community!
Read more on our 10th Anniversary page

Click on the photo to the right to read our 
 10th Anniversary Gratitude Report !!

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