Beaver Lake Natural Area Preserve

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WWRP Applicant: City of Sammamish

WWRP Category: Urban Wildlife Habitat

Status: Funded in 2001

WWRP Grant: $1,493,146

Applicant Match: $1,493,147

Project Type: Acquisition

County: King

Legislative District: 5th

Description

This project acquires 58 acres of highly diverse wetlands, riparian, and undeveloped uplands on Beaver Lake. This privately owned land connects the Hazel Wolf Wetlands Preserve to 1600 feet of Beaver Lake shoreline. This land also features a wide variety of mature habitat including several very large western red cedar and douglas fir approaching old growth stature. Federal species of concern that inhabit this site include the olive-sided flycatcher, willow flycatcher, and the northern red-legged frog. State candidate species include the pileated woodpecker and the western toad that was common at the site until a few years ago. Bald eagle, listed as threatened on both state and federal lists, are frequently observed flying and perching on this land

RCO Project Number: 00-1461

Beaver Lake Natural Area Preserve: This project acquires 58 acres of highly diverse wetlands, riparian, and undeveloped uplands on Beaver Lake. This privately owned land connects the Hazel Wolf Wetlands Preserve to 1600 feet of Beaver Lake shoreline. This land also features a wide variety of mature habitat including several very large western red cedar and douglas fir approaching old growth stature. Federal species of concern that inhabit this site include the olive-sided flycatcher, willow flycatcher, and the northern red-legged frog. State candidate species include the pileated woodpecker and the western toad that was common at the site until a few years ago. Bald eagle, listed as threatened on both state and federal lists, are frequently observed flying and perching on this land; 47.59280097 -121.99273436

Location

Heading East on I-90, take Exit 15. Turn left and cross the Interstate. Continue approximately 1 mile to E Lake Sammamish Pkwy. Turn left and go about 1 mile to 43rd Way. Turn right and go up hill. 43rd becomes 228th Ave SE at top of the hill. Continue North on 228th for about 1.5 miles to 24th St SE. Turn right on 24th. At about 1.5 miles, the road takes sharp left and becomes W Beaver Lake Drive. Continue from this point .7 mile to beginning of property which is on both sides of the road. (The last adjacent properties before entering the preserve are 1635 and 1626 W Beaver Lk Drive.) After .3 mile, you will cross the eastern boundary of the property at the Kipper residence, 1310 W Beaver Lk Drive.

WHAT IS THE WWRP?

The Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP) is a state grant program that creates and conserves local and state parks, wildlife habitat and working farms. The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office administers WWRP grants, and the legislature funds the program.

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