Juanita Heights Park Expansion

Posted by Kathy Schuler | Jun 30, 2014 | Eastern Finn Hill Expansion, News & Highlights, Parks, Policy Committee |

FHNA Board Members took Kirkland City Manager Kurt Triplett on a tour of land adjacent to Juanita Heights Park on June 30th. There are five parcels for sale by a private landowner and they cover more than eight acres of densely wooded terrain; the forest canopy is healthy and the ground covers are remarkably free of invasive plants. An additional expansion of Juanita Heights Park would anchor the existing wooded areas that still blanket the southern and eastern slopes of Finn Hill. Preserving these open spaces would benefit wildlife and act as a protective measure against landslides, to which Finn...

Finn Hill Unstable Slopes and Landslides

Posted by Kathy Schuler | Jun 23, 2014 | Community Meetings, News & Highlights |

Be sure to attend our June 25th meeting at Finn Hill Middle School where we’ll have presentations from experts who will provide insights on landslides and provide tips on how you can mitigate potential risks. Date & Time: Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at 7 pm. Location: Finn Hill Middle School Cafeteria (8040 Northeast 132nd Street Kirkland, WA 98034.) Come hear an eye-opening talk on landslides by a UW geology professor, followed by a panel of experts on landslides, the conditions that give rise to these dangers, and what you can do as a homeowner and citizen. More information at Pacific...

Environmental and Adventure School Kids Transform 8K sq ft in Juanita Heights Park

Posted by Kathy Schuler | Jun 11, 2014 | Eastern Finn Hill Expansion, News & Highlights, Parks, Stewardship Committee, Trails |

Monday and Tuesday, June 9 and 10, the Environmental & Adventure School kids spent 5 hours in Juanita Heights Park on a community service project. They were removing blackberries and ivy. The kids were in the park this past March working on removing invasives. At that time they learned how to construct an ivy raft so that bundles of ivy would dry and die. The raft starts out in an area cleared of ivy, large branches make up the frame and coffee sacks from Green Kirkland are laid inside the frame. In the past, before we used burlap sacks, we piled twigs and branches...

Take the Survey: Art Sculpture on Spirit of America 911 Memorial

Posted by Kathy Schuler | Jun 3, 2014 | Communication Committee, News & Highlights |

The Kirkland City Council is seeking public input on the purchase of a bronze sculpture commemorating September 11, 2001 (“9/11”). The sculpture, entitled Spirit of America Memorial, commemorates the event with four life-size figures representing heroes encircling remnants of the Pentagon and World Trade Center. A feedback survey is available through June 6, 2014 … The City Council authorized staff to apply for the sculpture and approve funding, but also asked staff to conduct public outreach with Kirkland residents. read more UPDATE: June 9, 2014 “Proponent withdraws September 11 Memorial Sculpture bid for Kirkland” read more from the City of...

Preserving More of our Eastern Hill Side

Posted by Kathy Schuler | May 22, 2014 | Eastern Finn Hill Expansion, News & Highlights, Parks, Policy Committee |

FHNA representatives spent a beautiful afternoon today in Juanita Heights Park with Kirkland Mayor Amy Walen, King County Councilmember Rod Dembowski, City Councilmember Shelley Kloba, Lorrie McKay not shown Kirkland City Intergovernmental Relations Manager and Kirkland Parks Director Jenny Schroeder exploring the potential to expand this wonderful neighborhood park and preserve more of our eastern hill side from...

Author: Kathy Schuler