- Fir Island Farm Reserve Wildlife Area Unit (wdfw.wa.gov)
The Fir Island Farm Reserve is a Game Reserve with over 200 acres of restored intertidal estuary and managed agricultural land in southwest Skagit County. The reserve attracts thousands of snow geese, swans, ducks and shorebirds in the fall through early spring. The unit is managed to provide an undisturbed feeding and resting area for wintering waterfowl adjacent to Skagit Bay. Hunting and trapping is NOT allowed on this unit, but a short trail along the dike offers views of Skagit Bay and opportunities for shorebird and waterfowl viewing. A recent restoration project completed in 2016 restored approximately 130 acres of farmland to intertidal estuary providing critical juvenile rearing habitat for Endangered Species Act-listed chinook and other salmon.
- Lake Stickney Community Park (snohomishcountywa.gov)
Lake Stickney Park is 24.5-acre park that preserves vital habitat at the northern headwaters of Swamp Creek. The park contains diverse forest, wetland, stream, and open-water habitats for fish and wildlife. Amenities include a playground, picnic tables, walking trails, parking, a portable restroom, and a fully-fenced off-leash dog area. Please note that the off-leash dog area is on the north side of the park. It is accessible by park trails or by the separate parking lot just north of the parking area for the playground.
