Read details about the April 28th ribbon cutting ceremony for the North Creek Forest acquisition, which was made possible by WWRP and LWCF funds. Guest of Honor Governor Inslee and Board Chair Deborah Jensen spoke at the event.
Excerpt: “‘We’re here because of the power of the imagination of the first friends of the forest,’ FNCF co-president Chris Covey said. ‘This forest now belongs to us all, for our future generations to enjoy.’
Gov. Jay Inslee, who was the guest of honor at the ceremony, kept the enthusiasm going.
‘The healthiest place to be in the State of Washington is North Creek Forest right now,’ he said, drawing applause from those in attendance. ‘The most important work we’re doing right now for our kids is building urban forests. … We want to build these forests across the State of Washington.’”
Read the full story in the Bothell Reporter.