Monday, January 19, 2015

Seely Lake Watershed Park


This 48-acre natural watershed area includes a 1.3 mile walking trail that features young red alder saplings, black cottonwoods, and many red, white and black berries. Small marshes appear suddenly amidst the brush and in the winter more of the pond is visible. The wetlands are part of the Chambers-Clover Creek watershed system, providing habitat for marsh birds, waterfowl, and small mammals.  The land absorbs runoff, offering a buffer against area flooding, and filters contaminants that enter the area. The farthest part of the trail is flooded in winter.