The Friends of the Hylebos believes that while our community grows and develops economically, we must preserve the special places in our landscape. The Hylebos Creek Conservation Initiative was developed to provide a vision and roadmap for preserving important habitat and restoring our streams, wetlands and forests.

This Initiative seeks to preserve and restore 745 contiguous acres of the Hylebos Watershed, including more than 10 miles of Hylebos Creek, from the West Hylebos Wetlands to Commencement Bay.

Through the work of the Friends’ and other entities we have already preserved more than 395 acres of streams, wetlands, and forest habitat. These properties provide an essential connected refuge for salmon and other wildlife. They also provide forests and important open spaces that enhance the character and health of our community.

Through the Hylebos Initiative we are working to preserve an additional 350 acres of habitat in the next 20 years. When completed, the Initiative will create a unique urban nature park that sustains healthy plant communities, native fish and wildlife, and  supports a wonderful place to live, work and play in.

See a clickable map of Hylebos Creek Conservation Initiative Projects

See the Hylebos Creek Conservation Initiative poster and download a PDF copy

See how we do the work of the Hylebos Creek Conservation Initiative

Contact Chris Carrel for a presentation to your group

Hylebos Creek Conservation Initiative and the Economy

Friends of the Hylebos' Approach to Development

2004 Seattle Times article on the Hylebos Creek Conservation Initiative