The Forest Stewardship and Restoration Program works to ensure the long-term health of the forests on Kitsap County parks by moving forest habitats, compositions, and structures toward desired conditions that include large trees and high-quality habitats.
Kitsap County Parks invites you to attend our upcoming Forest Stewardship & Restoration Open Houses and Site Visits this July.
We're hosting open houses in each Commissioner District to provide community members with an opportunity to learn more about our forest stewardship program and planning efforts. Each open house will include a short presentation followed by interactive stations staffed by our team, where you can ask questions and explore specific topics in more detail.
The following week, we'll offer guided site visits in three parks across the county, highlighting real-world examples of forest restoration—past, present, and future.
Open House Schedule
North Kitsap – Monday, July 21 | 5:30–7 PM
Kingston Village Green Community Center (26159 Dulay Rd NE, Kingston, WA 98346)
Central Kitsap – Tuesday, July 22 | 5:30–7 PM
Eagles' Nest at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds (1195 Fairgrounds Rd NW, Bremerton, WA 98311)
South Kitsap – Wednesday, July 23 | 5:30–7 PM
Commissioners Chambers, Kitsap County Administration Building, Port Orchard (619 Division St, Port Orchard, WA 98366)
Forest Restoration Site Visits
Port Gamble Forest Heritage Park – Monday, July 28 | 5–6:30 PM
Theme: Forestry Present
Meet at Bayview Trailhead (47.840016, -122.587606)
Newberry Hill Heritage Park – Tuesday, July 29 | 5–6:30 PM
Theme: Forestry Past
Meeting location: Klahowya Entrance (47°38'06.6"N 122°45'20.2"W)
Banner Forest Heritage Park – Wednesday, July 30 | 5–6:30 PM
Theme: Forestry Future
Meet at main Banner parking lot off Banner Rd SE (47.489050, -122.545850)
To find your Commissioner District, view the map here:
https://www.kitsap.gov/dis/Documents/commissioner_districts.pdf
We hope you'll join us to learn more about how Kitsap County Parks is working to restore and steward our forests for generations to come.
For more information, please visit kcowa.us/Parks or contact us at parks@kitsap.gov.
Thank you for your continued interest and support.
