For years, the West Hylebos Wetlands was a hard-to-find treasure, noted only by a small sign off S. 348th Street and accessible only by driving over a private one-lane road.

The Friends joined forces with the Historical Society of Federal Way and Federal Way Parks to develop the multi-purpose Federal Way Historical Cabin Park, which will provide an easy-to-find entrance to the West Hylebos Wetlands.

The cabin park, as its known, has been constructed in stages, beginning with a walking trail to the West Hylebos Wetlands Boardwalk, and an environmentally friendly parking lot. The lot and sidewalks, which are constructed from pervious pavement, actually allow rainwater to flow through the concrete and into the soil. This eliminates surface water runoff from the lot and protects water quality. The new parking lot was designed to allow for school buses, which were not able to enter the old parking lot.

The Historical Society is restoring the two pioneer era cabins on the park and will be working with the Friends and Federal Way Parks on future intrepretive signage and restroom facilities.

The Friends are also conducting an invasive weed control and native plant restoration at the site.