> Hi,
>
> I am sorry I could not make it on Saturday. i am confused as to the
status of
> this area...Is it a park open to the public? Is it land redeveloped as a
result of
> development elsewhere? (i.e. mitigation for loss of wetlands, open areas
> elsewhere). Please clarify and thanks for the update.
>
> Deborah
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Deborah, Tweets, and Rainier List subscribers:
The Green River Natural Resources Area is a park open to the public. The
winter hours are limited. The City of Kent designed and manages the
project. As I understand it, none of the area is mitigated land (a
business would pay for redevelopment in exchange for development
elsewhere); but one of the goals was to preserve open space.
Here are the winter hours:

Sun - Tue Closed
Wed - Fri 10-4
Sat - 8-12
Or by appt.

Green River Natural Resources Area
City of Kent
For Info Contact:
GRNRA Site Mgr. Matt Knox - 253-437-2051
or City of Kent Public Works Department 253-859-3383

Reported by Carol Schulz
DesMoines
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He [Matt]
> > showed us where the old Kent Ponds were, and then showed us the new
> > configuration w/ bigger and more ponds, and more islands, peninsulas,
and
> > upland areas. These areas have been planted w/ native vegetation annd
are
> > being planted now and in the future. The plan is to eventually screen
the
> > area from surrounding industrial activitity by planting native plants,
> > bushes, and trees. On part of the uplands, there will eventually be a
> > forest of firs, hemlock, and cedar! We will see changes down there for
> > many years.
> > Matt Knox, the site manager, gave us some information about two
volunteer planting days
> > down at the ponds. Volunteers will be planting native trees and
screening
> > shrubs and they will furnish lunch! I intend to be there. Here is the
> > spring schedule. All are invited.
> >
> > Date: Sat., Mar. 6 & 20th, RAIN OR SHINE
> > Time: 9 AM - 1 PM
> > Please Bring: Shovel, gloves, boots, work clothes, and rain gear (if
> > necessary). [Ed. note: Bring Binoculars.] Refreshments: Lunch will be
> > provided (around 11:30 AM) Help us plant the future of the GNNRA!
> >
> > What better way to learn about this new area, and see it now
before
> > it
> > changes? And the birds are there, too! What a deal!