The 40-acre Spring Valley Open Space parcel surrounds the upper reach of the North Fork of Hylebos Creek. The forest here has been disturbed by flooding and invasive plants - primarily bitter nightshade, Himalayan blackberry and reed canary grass - have begun to establish themselves in the heart of the forest.

Beginning in 2006, the Friends have been working to remove nightshade and blackberry and replant the site with native plants. We are currently assessing the site to determine whether a large-scale stream channel restoration and revegetation project is needed.

Contact Restoration Coordinator Hillary Kleeb if you'd like to volunteer on the North Fork

Read about the 2000 Earth Day Project

Total Site Acreage:    40 acres

Restoration:   Invasive removal, livestaking

Work Began:    2006

Volunteer hours:    91

Plants:    190 Sitka willow, 200 Pacific willow, 200 red-osier dogwood (livestakes)

Next Phase:    Currently being assessed

Project Funder:   Federal Way Public Schools (Todd Beamer High School Mitigation), King County