UW News
Fred Hoyt
April 3, 2018
New arboretum trail daylights creek, gives greater access to wetlands
![bridge with walker](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2018/04/04130152/04-02-2018_Arboretum_Trail-1165-150x150.jpg)
A new trail that winds through Washington Park Arboretum is bringing to focus plants previously hidden and a stream that used to be underground in pipes and culverts. The UW together with Seattle Parks and Recreation and the Arboretum Foundation on Sunday, April 8 will celebrate the trail opening with festivities along the path.
October 26, 2016
Completed boardwalk trail in Yesler Swamp offers access to wildlife, natural areas
![The view from Yesler Swamp.](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2016/10/04145453/East-basin-gibble-11-150x150.jpg)
The UW’s Yesler Swamp, part of the Union Bay Natural Area along Lake Washington, has a newly completed, fully handicapped-accessible boardwalk trail that loops throughout the wetland, offering opportunities for birdwatching, exercise and a chance to experience nature in the heart of the city.