Published: Monday, February 6, 2012
Wildlife-viewing areas planned along Snohomish River
SNOHOMISH -- A group has come forward to help the city create a wildlife viewing area.
The Sno-King chapter of the Boeing Bluebills --150 retired Boeing employees and their families -- contacted Snohomish last week to let the city know they're ready to help.
The city and the Pilchuck Audubon Society want to make four acres of wetlands an attraction for wildlife enthusiasts. The plan is in its early stages, but it could consist of installing signs, building a mile-long trail and increasing public access. The area is near the wastewater treatment plant, just west of Highway 9.
The Bluebills could soon be pitching in by removing blackberries along the Snohomish River, or installing and building benches, project manager Ann Stanton said.
"Volunteering would help reduce the costs and make it a more successful project," Stanton said. "We rely on volunteers for a lot of work in our parks. It's an important service that we really appreciate."
The Bluebills decided to answer call for help after reading a story about the proposal in The Herald last week. Not knowing exactly how they will helping has only made them more eager, member Rose Johnson said.
"That encourages the guys. They like challenges," she said. " We are certainly interested in helping."
Members could help design trails and do hands-on work, she said.
This is not new territory for them. Past projects have included work on McCollum Pioneer Park in Everett and with the Narbeck Wetlands Sanctuary, which is 50 acres of preserved wetlands near Paine Field.
Alejandro Dominguez: 425-339-3422; adominguez@heraldnet.com.
The Sno-King chapter of the Boeing Bluebills --150 retired Boeing employees and their families -- contacted Snohomish last week to let the city know they're ready to help.
The city and the Pilchuck Audubon Society want to make four acres of wetlands an attraction for wildlife enthusiasts. The plan is in its early stages, but it could consist of installing signs, building a mile-long trail and increasing public access. The area is near the wastewater treatment plant, just west of Highway 9.
The Bluebills could soon be pitching in by removing blackberries along the Snohomish River, or installing and building benches, project manager Ann Stanton said.
"Volunteering would help reduce the costs and make it a more successful project," Stanton said. "We rely on volunteers for a lot of work in our parks. It's an important service that we really appreciate."
The Bluebills decided to answer call for help after reading a story about the proposal in The Herald last week. Not knowing exactly how they will helping has only made them more eager, member Rose Johnson said.
"That encourages the guys. They like challenges," she said. " We are certainly interested in helping."
Members could help design trails and do hands-on work, she said.
This is not new territory for them. Past projects have included work on McCollum Pioneer Park in Everett and with the Narbeck Wetlands Sanctuary, which is 50 acres of preserved wetlands near Paine Field.
Alejandro Dominguez: 425-339-3422; adominguez@heraldnet.com.
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