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Timber!: From July 16-18, Timber! Outdoor Music Festival
will be taking place at King County’s Tolt-MacDonald
Park in Carnation. The three-day festival offers a variety of activities
such as mountain biking, swimming, stargazing, kayaking, hiking, geocaching and bubble football. Artists such as The Dead Milkmen, Beat Connection, La Luz and
Tacocat will all be performing. For more information check out our
blog, like the event on Facebook
and buy your tickets here.
Cast and Dig: The annual Cast and Dig event will be held at King
County's Cavanaugh Pond Natural Area on Saturday, July 18 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.. The day begins with three hours of invasive plant removal to restore the floodplain
habitat and continues with fly fishing lessons, nature walks, water play, and a
yummy sandwich and salad lunch. Sign up for this free event by emailing tina.miller@kingcounty.gov or call 206-296-2990. Check out our blog for more information and pictures from previous years.
King County GoGreen Movie Night: Join King County for a showing of "Raiders of the Lost Ark" at the GoGreen Night during the FirstTech Movies@Marymoor presented by Overlake Medical Clinics. On Tuesday, July 21, Emergency Management, Regional Animal Services,
Elections, Noxious Weeds, Metro and Parks will be at Marymoor Park to provide moviegoers with information on the community programs and services provided by the County. This is a great
opportunity to connect with your local government. Join the event on Facebook and
checkout our blog
for the full movie series lineup.
Keep yourself safe this summer by taking extra precautions while recreating in water. Rivers can be especially dangerous because they pose threats such as logs, rocks and swift flows. Visit Public Health - Seattle & King County's river safety page for more information and check out the "Out of the Box" children's e-zine for kid-friendly water safety tips and games online or at your nearest library.
A 2.6 mile segment of the East Lake Sammamish Trail has been redeveloped and is now open to the public! The
trail provides great views of the foothills, offers access to public land and serves as a commuter trail for many King County residents. Eventually
the full 11-mile-length of the East Lake Sammamish Trail will be paved with a soft surface shoulder, and connect the
520 and Sammamish River/Burke-Gilman trails to Issaquah and the Mountains to
Sound Greenway. Check out our blog
and website
for more information.
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Meet Marta the River Otter, the newest King County Parks mascot. She can be spotted playing in many King County rivers. Marta is a fantastic swimmer thanks to her long, streamlined body, short legs, webbed toes and nostrils that can close underwater. Even though she is an excellent swimmer, Marta likes to wear a life jacket so that she can be extra safe. Welcome Marta!
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