In 2004, Tara Irvin of the Boys and Girls Club of King County commissioned Seattle Urban Nature Project to inventory the natural resources of Gold Creek Park in Woodinville. The inventory was funded through a grant from The Russell Family Foundation. The Boys and Girls Club of King County operate the Gold Creek Lodge, a facility that provides outdoor learning opportunities for youth throughout King County.

The purpose of the project was to provide the Boys and Girls Club with baseline information about the condition of the 35-acre park. The Gold Creek Inventory provides information on the soils, topography, hydrology, habitat types and vegetation of the park, and includes management recommendations focused on trail maintenance, invasive species management, and riparian area restoration.

The maps and information contained in the report are used as part of the organization’s efforts to provide environmental education to King County youth in an outdoor setting.

For additional information on the Inventory of Site Resources for Gold Park, or to obtain a hard copy of the report, contact Seattle Urban Nature Project at (206) 522-0334 or by e-mail at infor@seattleurbannature.org.