Seattle Audubon currently has 4 nature reserves, which are briefly described as follows:

1. Carnation Marsh. The Carnation Marsh is our largest reserve, consisting of about 100 acres of land owned by Seattle Audubon and 85 acres of King County land which Seattle Audubon administers. The Marsh is located several miles south of Carnation adjacent to the Snoqualmie River. It is accessed from the West Snoqualmie River Road. The majority of the property is wet all year round with virtually all of the property subject to flooding when the Snoqualmie River floods. The Marsh is home to many wetland birds and mammals as well as field birds and mammals from the nearby farmlands. A short list includes osprey, Belted Kingfishers, Pileated Woodpeckers, Bald Eagles, Peregrine Falcons, various ducks and geese, great blue and green herons, beaver, deer, coyote and black bear. Viewing is best along the road and at the south end of our property at the parking pullout where the dike trail enters the Marsh.

2. Harris Creek. This property includes several acres of wetland located in the headwaters of Harris Creek which is part of the Snoqualmie Basin. The property is located several miles southeast of Duvall, and it is very wet in all seasons and can be best viewed from the road as part of a much larger wetland. The reserve is excellent wetland habitat and is populated by birds and mammals typical of this type of wetland.

3. Hanstead Creek. This property consists of 10 acres of forested Cascade upland habitat in the headwaters of Hanstead Creek located in the hills northeast of Duvall, also in the Snoqualmie Basin. The property was logged in the past but is now heavily covered with alder, cedar, hemlock, maple and ferns. There are numerous birds and mammals typical of upland forest habitat, but the actual number of bird species is limited. This reserve is unimproved and is difficult to access at this time.

4. McIlraith Wildlife Reserve. This reserve consists of 4 acres of land located on Swamp Creek in Kenmore. The property is very wet and is part of a larger wetland which contains a great blue heron colony. Some nesting may occur on our property as well. Other birds and mammals are typical of this type of wetland. The site is generally too wet to walk and viewing is difficult due to trees and high undergrowth.