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Kirkland plans to expand Juanita Bay wildflower meadow with $34,500 Waste Management grant
Summary
Parks staff described a multi‑year pilot to expand wildflower meadows at Juanita Bay Park, using a $34,500 Waste Management green grant to buy native seed and bulbs and test planting methods across microclimates before scaling up.
Kirkland parks staff described a two‑year plan to expand a wildflower meadow at Juanita Bay Park and asked the council to note that construction and seeding will be staged to test approaches across the site’s microclimates.
Why it matters: Parks staff said the project is intended to improve pollinator habitat, provide visual amenity to attract visitors, and reduce routine mowing costs in portions of the park. Staff said the city applied for and expects to use a $34,500 Waste Management green grant to buy seed and bulbs and to spread costs and site experiments across two planting seasons.
What staff presented Jody Galvin, Interim Parks and Planning and Development Manager, and Jason Filan, parks management…
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