Location

NE 30th at NE 166th St

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Hours & Rules

Dawn to dusk
Dogs must be kept on leash
Rules are posted at the park

Facilities & Amenities

Trail(s): Walking boardwalk with observation platform, short walking trail
Restrooms: None
Parking: Available

Description

This delightful 15.2 acre getaway is a wetland preserved for vaious native plants. birds and aamphibians. Take a stroll on the boardwalk and peer into the headwaters of Brookside Creek. Come back often to observe how the wetland changes seasonally and develops throughout the years.

History

Grace Cole Nature Park officially became a park on October 28, 2006. Grace Cole was a distinguished State Representative from 1982 to 1998. She was a superb legislator, Shoreline School Board member, civic elader and community advocate.

The property was slated for development in the 1960‘s and again in the late 1990‘s, at which time a group of concerned local citizens formed the Lake Forest Park Stewardship Foundation (LFPSF). The City, with assistance from the LFPSF, purchased the land with state and county grants. The LFPSF still closely monitors and maintains this diverse property.

During the last 40 years, the property experienced extensive disturbance such as artificial ponds and deposit of fill materials. The City of Lake Forest Park is now committed to restoring and preserving this important wildlife habitat.

City resident Doug Mitchell sent a link to a page with information about the Grace Cole Nature Park Wetland Restoration at the Lake Forest Park Stewardship Foundation website.

Funding for the meadow restoration project was obtained from a King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks Water and Land Resources Division WaterWorks grant, and from City Capital funds. The project was managed by Tema Nesoff, Parks and Recreation, City of Lake Forest Park. Preliminary project design by David Hepp.

Community Events and Volunteer Opportunities

Regular "ivy out" work parties throughout the summer. Get school volunteer hours, meet your neighbors. Check the City home page and the Town Crier for dates.

 

Funds for this Park