həʔapus Village Park & Shoreline Habitat, 4700 West Marginal Way SW, Seattle, WA 98106
Owner: Port of Seattle
həʔapus Village Park & Shoreline Habitat (pronounced Hah ah poos) is an important archaeological, cultural and historical site that sits on the shores of the original Duwamish River and is the ancestral site of one of the Duwamish Tribe’s larger villages. This 8 acre park was created when artifacts were found during excavation by the Port. The tribe and the community fought to preserve the area, and today it now stands as a wildlife habitat and a lovely public access site that overlooks the only original bends in the river.
It’s also an important habitat node, or oasis, where juvenile salmon and other wildlife can rest, feed and escape from predators. It also provides a great place to watch a wide variety of birds making it a favorite place for birdwatchers.
Shoreline: Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition & EarthCorps
River: Puget Soundkeepers
- Blue Heron
- Osprey
- Bald Eagles
- Cormorants
- Purple Martins
- Salmon
- Harbor Seals
Shoreline:
EarthCorps
206-322-9296 x 217
volunteer@earthcorps.org
Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition
Rosario-maria Medina , DRCC/TAG
phone: 206-359-1774
email: rosario@duwamishcleanup.org
River:
DuwamishAlive! Events: On the water, volunteer in a kayak with Puget Soundkeeper and Alki Kayak Tours to remove debris from the Duwamish River Shoreline at the historic site of T107 across from the Duwamish Longhouse at 4700 West Marginal Way SW, Seattle, WA 98106. Thank you Alki Kayak Tours and Port of Seattle for their support at this site!
This is a very popular activity for our events so volunteer spots are limited! Sign up today. Age minimum for kayaks is 10 years old.
Kathryn Davis
phone: 206.297.7002
email: kathryn@pugetsoundkeeper.org