Kiwanis Ravine
| Kiwanis Ravine | |
|---|---|
| Type | Public park |
| Operated by | Seattle Parks Department |
Kiwanis Ravine is an 8.7-acre (3.5 ha) public park a block east of Discovery Park in the Magnolia neighborhood of Seattle, Washington.
History
The park was purchased by the Kiwanis Club in the 1950s and donated to Seattle Parks Department.
In 2010, the park was named as the first wildlife sanctuary in Seattle.[1][2][3] The park was formerly home to the largest nesting colony of great blue herons in the northwest.[1][2][4] In 2013, the park's herons was moved to Commodore Park because of eagle predation.[1][3][5] The park was expanded in 2017.[4]
References
- ^ a b c "Kiwanis Memorial Preserve Park". seattle.gov.
- ^ a b "Helping herons live in Seattle | Westside Seattle". www.westsideseattle.com. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
- ^ a b "Eagles return, drive entire colony of herons out of Kiwanis Ravine". KNKX Public Radio. May 13, 2013. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
- ^ a b O'Connor, Karen (March 3, 2017). "Seattle Parks and Recreation acquires land to expand Kiwanis Memorial Preserve Park". Parkways. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
- ^ "Heron habitat at Kiwanis Ravine being destroyed by eagles | Westside Seattle". www.westsideseattle.com. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
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