Official opening of Whispering Willow Park

Photos and text by Jerry Pickard

The official ribbon cutting for the newest park in Lake Forest Park was held on Saturday in Whispering Willow Park, 17038 44th Ave NE, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155

The park is now open to the public. Phase II is scheduled for completion during this summer. It will include the addition of another 1500 native plants besides the 1800 native plants now in the park. The namesake willow is a park feature.

The path on the South side of the park will be extended to the back of the property, to the creek and a footbridge will cross the creek over to the shopping center near Subway and Starbucks.

City Council members, neighbors and members of the Parks Commission gathered for the Ribbon Cutting ceremony, presided over by Mayor Mary Jane Goss.

First visitors to the wetlands platform. Visitors are asked to stay on the path and boardwalk.

Blue Camas in bloom off the east end of the platform.