Conclusion: Community and the ‘Suburban’ Forest

Review This study into the forested areas of my hometown, Mukilteo, Washington, really reminded me of the vast history a lot of the Puget Sound hugging towns possess. Modern development and a lack of representation has buried this cultural richness. My first post delved, briefly, into the history of Mukilteo as a whole and its

‘Suburban’ Forest Part Two

Review In my first post, I introduced my hometown of Mukilteo, Washington and my study site(s) of the North Fork Big Gulch trail and my parent’s backyard. As predicted, I was not able to mozy down the trail to study it the foliage as there were too many people, and social distancing had to be

Exploring a ‘Suburban’ Forest: Mukilteo, Washington

A Brief History of Mukilteo Nestled in Snohomish County, Mukilteo is one of the last settlements of the Snohomish County Tribe. The most west point of the town has amazing access to the Puget Sound and is home to the Mukilteo-Clinton-Whidbey ferry, directly east of Whidbey Island. “The meaning of “Mukilteo” has often been given