Bothell seeks DNR trust-land transfer to permanently preserve 26.86-acre Shelton View parcel

Bothell parks staff and community volunteers said the city will submit a Department of Natural Resources (DNR) trust‑land transfer application aimed at permanently preserving a 26.86‑acre DNR parcel inside Shelton View Forest as parkland.

At a Parks and Recreation Board meeting in September, Kai Patnode, parks planning and capital projects assistant, described the parcel and why the city is applying. “Our goal for the trust land transfer grant is to secure permanent preservation of the Shelton View parcel as a park,” Patnode said, outlining next steps that include a DNR trust analysis, a presentation to DNR in 2026 and then legislative consideration of funded transfers.

The trust‑land transfer program allows public agencies, including cities, counties and tribes, to request state trust lands that are judged a better public use than continued timber or agricultural production; when transfers occur, the Legislature provides funds to buy replacement lands for the trust…