Stunning Biodiversity in an Urban Setting

North Creek Forest is a 64-acre mature forest in Bothell, conveniently located just outside downtown Bothell and within walking distance of nearly 10,000 college students attending UW-Bothell and Cascadia College. It meets the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife’s definition of priority habitat and lies within 12 miles of every school in the Northshore School District.

  North Creek Forest

• Has nine wetlands and seven streams that filter water and protect habitat for endangered salmon living nearby.
  
• Home to over 100 plant species, and a diverse array of wildlife.
  
• Provides inspiration for art, science and literature across all generations.
• Is soon to become a Bothell City Park.
  

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Friends of North Creek Forest

• Provides forest education and outreach: hundreds of school children visit the Forest each year.
  
• Engages the community: over 500 volunteers contribute 4000 hours/year.
  
• Restores forest edges and maintains the quality interior habitat.
• Provides opportunities for college students working towards careers in environmental science, education and policy.

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Acquisition Status

• We have saved 56 acres of this forest and have secured funding necessary to purchase the remaining 8 acres.
  
• Eleven purchase grants so far for a total of almost $2.8M
• Three Land and Water grants which will offer purchased lands protection equal to Yellowstone NP
• Acquisition should be complete in early 2017
  
• As of October 2016, 2 more parcels, totaling over 13 acres are city-owned. Only one 8 acre parcel left to be purchased!
  

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Our Mission: To maintain and improve the ecological function of North Creek Forest through Education, Stewardship and Conservation in perpetuity.
Our Method: To insure all vested interests are winners: the City of Bothell, landowners, conservation interests, educators and the community.