Note: A one-page PDF print version of this notice is available.  Email sue.b@prodigy.net for the document.     Discover the Fascinating Upland Area of Swan Creek Park By Foot or Bicycle this Saturday Morning…     Date:  This Saturday, September 25, 2010   Time:  9 a.m. to Noon   Location:  Swan Creek Park’s E. 42nd Street & Roosevelt Avenue Park Entrance   Friends of Swan Creek Watershed is hosting an “open house” at Swan Creek Park as part of Green Tacoma Day.  We invite you to come discover this unique, and fascinating, area of Swan Creek Park.   Swan Creek Park is a hidden treasure nestled on the boundary of Tacoma and unincorporated Pierce County which draws people of all ages who enjoy its natural beauty and diverse ecosystem.  This 290 acre “urban refuge” (250 acres-Metro Parks Tacoma and 40 acres-Pierce County Parks & Recreation) provides important wildlife habitat for many species, including salmon that spawn in Swan Creek.  It is located between E. 64th Street, Roosevelt Ave. E, Pioneer Way E. and Waller Road.   Saturday’s Activities: *Bicycle the Back Roads of Swan Creek Park (10 a.m. Individual/Family Group Ride)   *Hike the Canyon Rim   *Chalk Art Contest (All Ages)   *Free Drawings for “Gift Buckets” Filled with Earth-Friendly Cleaning Supplies     Details: Bicycle the Back Roads of Swan Creek Park - Bike on your own, or join the individual & family group bicycle ride at 10 a.m. and explore the back roads in Swan Creek Park’s upland area, once used for housing shipyard workers in the late 1940s.  Today, this flat, paved area is a popular recreation area for walking, jogging and bicycling.  Remember bicycle helmets are required in Tacoma/Pierce County.    You can also hike along the canyon rim, learn about Swan Creek Park’s habitat and history, or pick up a map of the canyon trail.  Free children’s activities will also be available.  Or, simply stop by to pick up free resource materials - Swan Creek Park maps & history, spring bird list, and native plant information, plus salmon-friendly cleaning recipes and more.  The City of Tacoma EnviroChallenger van will also be at the park site with activities and resources.   This Swan Creek Park “Open House” is part of the citywide 3rd Annual Green Tacoma Day celebration, an event of the Green Tacoma Partnership, held in conjunction with National Public Lands Day.  The Green Tacoma Partnership is a public private partnership between the City of Tacoma, Metro Parks Tacoma, Tahoma Audubon Society, Cascade Land Conservancy, neighborhood groups and others - working together to sustain natural spaces throughout Tacoma.  www.greentacoma.org.   For more information about Green Tacoma Day in Swan Creek Park, or Friends of Swan Creek Watershed, contact Sue Bernstein, FSCW Coordinator, at 253-472-7264 or swancreek@prodigy.net.   Friends of Swan Creek Watershed’s mission is to cultivate environmental stewardship through educational and volunteer opportunities.  We welcome the participation of individuals, families, groups, and schools to learn and work together to preserve this valuable natural resource in our urban landscape.    Contact:  Sue Bernstein, Friends of Swan Creek Watershed Coordinator, 253-472-7264 or swancreek@prodigy.net.