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Confessions of a Black Lab: I could have been called "High Bid," but "April" sounded better. That's what my parents, Karen and Dick Sandaas, say, since they originally got me as an auction item at the Rotary Club Dinner, held April 1st, 2000. That makes me-- a...
Juanita Woodlands is a 40 acre urban forest on the west side of Finn Hill, spanning across Juanita Drive and Holmes Point Drive between N.E. 116th and N.E. 118th streets. If you stroll through the park, you will see Douglas fir, Western Red Cedar, Big Leaf Maple,...
Your board includes a bus driver, a park commissioner, a transportation planner, a park ranger, a president who gets things done, and me, your blogger. Over the years, it has been a motley crew. Many engineers, biologists, project managers, lawyers, printers -- and...
Calling all history buffs and trail-walking “anthropologists”! For the trail guides and signage that we’re planning for O. O. Denny Park we’re looking for as much good local historical background information as we can find, as well as natural history about the plants...
Big Finn Hill King County Park NE 138th St & Juanita Dr., NE, Kirkland WA 98034 220-acre wooded oasis off¬ of Juanita Drive. From King County Parks “Your Big Backyard.” Big Finn Hill Recreation and Ball Fields here Big Finn Hill Park and the Evergreen Mountain Bike...
In the beginning was the Woods. And the woods were with dogs. In the woods were trail walkers, and children, hikers and joggers. While it’s hard to pinpoint any specific Genesis story, friends and neighbors of Finn Hill and Holmes Point, walking in the forests and...
When it looked like one of our beloved, local neighborhood parks, O.O. Denny Park, could be at risk of development, citizens throughout the neighborhood, with help from DCNA, wasted no time—banding together to save it. The county nearly closed the park for want of...
The unique topography of Holmes Point bluff, along the northern Lake Washington shoreline, makes it particularly susceptible to erosion and landslides. In fact, approximately 60% of the Holmes Point Planning Area is classified by King County as landslide prone. After...
Volunteering your time is one of the most productive and fun ways to support FHNA. Participate in a tree planting party. Help track salmon fry in Denny Creek. Or recommend creative new ways to preserve and restore our natural areas. We always need more helpful hands...
FHNA is launching a new website to bring more news, inform about ongoing projects and invite you to engage and support your neighborhood. We are just opening the door and now we would like to invite you to share your thoughts on how this website should evolve. Share...
