Hooven Bog is safe from development but must be tended to . . .

PictureTogether we ensured these bobcat kittens will have trees to play in!


First off, round of applause to all of our supporters, thank you!

The next steps after Snohomish County's purchase of the bog (click here for details) will need a copious amount of organization and attention to detail. Restoration in several areas needs to be done to reverse the damage done by unpermitted development work in the last several years.  We will be partnering with the County and may ask folks for help in planning and implementation of restoration and maintenance. 


Please leave your name, email and/or phone number on our contact page as we create an official support ledger so that folks will know who was responsible for this historical preservation and environmental win!! It is expected that an educational interpretive facility will be set in place on the 8+ acres adjacent to the west end of the wetland.

Actions we all took:
  • Made it known to the County that this property is too ecologically important and fragile to let it be permanently degraded by logging.
  • Got people out to the site and got local press (special thanks to Noah Haglund!) to cover it.
  • Got the story out on the airwaves. Click here to hear Randy on the radio.
  • YOUR support...  Helped us win!

Other Ways to help

No experience is required to help. Special knowledge is welcome, but a desire to improve your community is most important.

Be ready to volunteer for preservation efforts.

Advocate with State and County agencies and department and other conservation organizations to spread the word about the Bog.

Develop brochures and other literature for public education and advocacy for future preservation standards.

Share knowledge of the plants, animals, and hydrology of your area.

Share historical knowledge of your area.

Please Contact us here

Bear Creek Headwaters is a small, grass roots, non-profit organization. Your contributions and donations to save the bog are most appreciated from the bottom of our hearts.

Thank You!


Goodbye development, hello restoration, preservation and education!