If the pavement on the new entrance to the Lake Wilderness trail across from the library looks a bit bumpy, that’s no accident. It is the city’s first use of “pervious concrete,” a type of pavement that allows rainwater to pass straight through. The access walkway was completed last spring during the upgrades and roundabout [...]
Lake Wilderness Park closer to final cleanup
Volunteer cleanup and professional tree removal are helping Lake Wilderness Park return to normal almost a month after severe storms caused major damage. The Maple Valley Parks and Recreation Department will soon schedule another volunteer “work party” to complete the final cleanup, said Parks and Rec Director Greg Brown. “I am extremely thrilled that we [...]
Maple Valley still cleaning up storm debris
It’s been nine years since Lake Wilderness Golf Course Superintendent Jeff Taylor has seen so much storm damage. Back then, a windstorm took out 54 trees. This year, Taylor and his crew of four are dealing with fewer lost trees but more fallen branches and limbs. In neighborhoods and parks around Maple Valley work crews [...]




