Snohomish County Parks & Recreation announced closures on Wednesday at Paradise Valley Conservation Area and Southwest County Park due to decaying trees that pose safety risks to visitors.
Snohomish County Parks says forest health surveys identified advanced laminated root rot in Douglas-fir trees across a portion of Paradise Valley near Woodinville, while red alder trees throughout Southwest County Park in Edmonds have reached the end of their lifespan and risk falling.
Snohomish County Parks Director Sharon Walker says that public safety is guiding the county’s response…