Photo Credit: Snohomish County Parks and Recreation Department
The Snohomish County Parks and Recreation Department in Washington is the largest land steward in the county, and its parks, trails, and open spaces contribute to the clean water, clean air, healthy forests, and great beaches residents enjoy. The park system boasts more than 11,000 acres, 107 park properties, hundreds of miles of trails, and more than 47 miles of fresh and saltwater shoreline. Major regional park assets such as the Evergreen State Fairgrounds, Kayak Point Park and Golf Course, Lord Hill Park, and the Centennial, Interurban and Whitehorse Regional Trail systems host local, regional, and national events that draw more than 4-million visitors each year.
Snohomish County Parks is recognized as a leader regionally and nationally for its efforts in creating a fully sustainable park system. This focus on sustainability is divided into three areas:
• Social equity
• Environmental stewardship
Fiscal sustainability.