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Welcome . . .
to your Snohomish County Parks & Recreation's electronic newsletter with brief updates on our projects and events. For in-depth information, please visit our website at snoco.org. Each month, Snohomish County Parks and Recreation produces a newsletter outlining upcoming programs and activities and other department-related information.
Parks, trails and open space are vital in building livable and sustainable communities. Make time to reconnect with family and friends ~ register for a class, learn a new skill, take a walk or enjoy a bike ride. Enjoy your Snohomish County Parks.
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2008 Annual Parking Boat/Launch Permits are now available on-line at www.snoco.org (search "parks"). You may also purchase your permit in person at Kayak Point, Flowing Lake or Willis Tucker Parks or by telephone (425) 388-6600. The $50 pass is good for the 2008 calendar year.
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Workshops and Classes at Adopt-A-Stream
The Adopt-A-Stream Foundation conducts Streamkeeper Academy classes for all ages, produces environmental education materials, and provides local communities with stream/wetland restoration technical assistance. To see a current schedule of Streamkeeper Academy classes, go to www.streamkeeper.org or call 425-316-8592.
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Willis Tucker Community Park Gets New Features
Construction of a spray feature has begun at Willis Tucker Park and will be ready for enjoyment this summer. Two shelters and a restroom were recently completed and will also be ready to use this spring. Related article: Kids water park in the works for Mill Creek area The Herald - 12/29/07
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 Hearts and Valentines Fun Paper Craft Class
Feb. 2nd or Feb. 6th
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Interested in Snohomish County off leash areas?
An opportunity for public comment and discussion at two off leash master planning meetings is coming soon. Please plan to attend a meeting on February 27th at 7pm at Willis Tucker Community Park. A second meeting will be held in March (date and time will be announced).
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 A Bright Future for Snohomish County Parks & Trails
Snohomish County is enjoying the recent addition of new parks and trail development and projecting a bright future characterized by the expansion of the Snohomish County Multipurpose Recreational Trail System, the development of new Community and Regional Parks and the addition of new facilities at existing parks.
Families and individual park enthusiasts have been taking advantage of recently completed projects. Walkers, bikers, and equestrians are enjoying the additional 10 miles on the Snohomish County Centennial Trail between the cities of Lake Stevens and Arlington. Amenities at Willis Tucker Community Park now include an off-leash dog park, two Class A baseball fields, a basketball court, nature trails, playground, picnic shelters, restroom and community center. New playgrounds were constructed in 2007 at Kayak Regional Park, Lord Hill Regional Park, Machias Trailhead, North Creek Regional Park and Meadowdale Park as part of the County Executive's Enhanced Community Infrastructure Initiative.
Projects which will be advertised for bid early in 2008 include: Phase 1 of Lake Stevens  Community Park which includes two baseball fields, a restroom, parking, a playground, grading for four future soccer fields and typical park amenities; Phase 1 of Martha Lake Airport Community Park which will offer one little league baseball field, two soccer fields, a skateboard park, a restroom, picnic shelters, trails, parking, playground and typical park amenities; a new Yurt Village camping opportunity at River Meadows Park; and an amphitheater and additional parking at Willis Tucker Community Park. All of these projects will include public art funded through the County's 1% for the Arts Program.
The future also promises extending the popular Snohomish County Centennial Trail an additional  8 miles from the City of Arlington to Skagit County. The project is currently working its way through the local, state and federal permit processes. Parks will also be completing improvement to ballfields at Esperance and Forsgren Parks; upgrades to the pool at McCollum Park; improvements to Whitehorse Community Park and construction of additional off-leash dog parks at several locations around Snohomish County. Parks will also be working on a master development plan with the community for Cavalero Hill Community Park.
With the help of local funding, grants from state and federal programs, assistance from private sources, partnerships with non-profit community organizations and support from the general public, Snohomish County Parks will continue planning, building and operating facilities and programs to meet the needs of a growing County.
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Park Planner Pat Kenyon Retires
Pat Kenyon joined Snohomish County Parks & Recreation in 1977. Now, over 30 years later, he is merging his interest in taking it easy with wanting to know the plants in his yard on a first-name basis. We will miss his sage advice, vast experience and his jokes. A celebration of Pat's retirement will be at the Parks Administration Office on January 31st, 4:00 to 6:0 p.m.
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 Murder Mystery Benefit Dinner and Auction
March 8th, 6:00 p.m., Evergreen State Fairgrounds
Ahoy mateys, this is the Golden Age of Piracy where Pirates, Plunderers, Buccaneers, Privateers, and Dangerous Ladies rule the waves!
You are on an island in the Caribbean where easy money consorts with easy virtue. You will be hanging out at Dead Man's Den right near a spot where a skeleton washed ashore.The "dead man" has a place of honor at the tavern. (Shivers yer timbers, doesn't it?!) Come be entertained by "The Merry Mermaids" and "Flotsam and Jetsam" and for those with loot to lose, there may be dynamite dice and smoker poker. (All "cut throat", of course.)
Someone is hot on the trail of buried treasure, but how to find it? The seas wash up riddles. Someone betrayed the pirate's code of brotherhood. Revenge is on the wind!!
So, wenches and rogues, make speed and toss aside a few doubloons to enjoy a night of debauchery and fun! Prizes for Solving the Mystery & for Best Dressed!
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Park Department Bids Farewell to One of Its Own
Park Department staff honored Park Ranger Pam Moffett at a celebration of her life in December at Willis Tucker Community Park. Pam passed away November 28, 2007, following a year-long battle with ongoing health issues. Click here to read the full story.
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 One for the Bookmark Collection:
Visitors to our Park web pages will find a handy new link called "Park Locator". The Park Locator takes you to a Google Map that lists Snohomish County' most popular parks as well as some of its hidden treasures.You can quickly locate them on a map, get driving directions, view a photo, and read up on each park's key features with just a click of the mouse. |
 Time to Start Planning Your Wedding!
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 Meadowdale Beach Park Closed Due to Storm Damage
Related News Article:
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Contact Information:
Marcie Allen, Marketing Coordinator
Snohomish County Parks Department
425-388-6611 / marcie.allen@snoco.org |
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