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Welcome to Denny Creek Neighborhood Alliance

Denny Creek Neighborhood Alliance (DCNA) has worked for more than 20 years to protect the matrix of woodlands, lush ravines, streams, and parks in the Big Finn Hill and Holmes Point areas of Kirkland, along the north shore of Lake Washington. Working with our partners and people like you, we have protected more than 40 acres of woodlands from development and helped restore the health of Denny Creek to support salmon; and we actively promote stewardship of green spaces in our neighborhood.

Learn more about our mission and accomplishments, and discover how you can make a difference in your community.

Updates

  • Learn what’s what at Kirkland City Hall in presentation at Finn Hill Neighborhood Alliance public meeting

    Feeling lost on where to go or who to talk with regarding matters related to your new Kirkland jurisdiction? Wondering what information is even available or what questions can be asked? The Finn Hill Neighborhood Alliance (FHNA) will host Kirkland Communications Program Manager Marie Stake at a public meeting on Wednesday, March 7 at 7pm in the Finn Hill Junior High cafeteria.

    It will be the first public meeting held since Denny Creek Neighborhood Alliance adopted a new name and mission statement in order to become the neighborhood association recognized by the City of Kirkland.

    Stake will explain the ins and outs of the Kirkland city website which contains a wealth of information regarding the goings-on at City Hall, permitting, business rules, neighborhood issues, and too many other things to be able to list here.

    Mike Cogle, city Assistant Parks Director, will also be on hand to explain an initiative to create a voter-approved park bond for the November ballot. Finn Hill residents may be directly affected if a decision is made by the city to take over maintenance of O.O. Denny Park.

    A Finn Hill Park & Recreation District commissioner will explain what’s up with the Northshore Utility District sewer line project at O.O. Denny Park. And FHNA Board member Ellen Haas will discuss an April event that encourages people to get outside with the resulting videos and stories posted to social media outlets like YouTube and Facebook, then networked nationally.

    Other reports may be presented by representatives of newly formed committees developed following a retreat by FHNA Board members in January.

    Finn Hill Junior High is located at     8040 Northeast 132nd Street, two blocks east of Juanita Drive.

  • Give public service a try; apply to Kirkland by Feb. 16

    Several of Kirkland’s advisory boards have current vacancies: Design Review Board, Human Services Advisory Committee, Library Board, Park Board, Planning Commission, Salary Commission, Transportation Commission and the Tourism Development Committee. Give your time and talent to your city! Applications are due to the City Clerk’s Office by 4 p.m. on Thursday, February 16, 2012. To learn more about the board or commission, to review the eligibility requirements, and to download the application form, visit www.kirklandwa.gov and search “Current Recruitment.” For more information, contact the City Clerk’s Office at 425-587-3190.

  • Volunteers sought for path repair at Big Finn Hill Park

    On Sunday, Feb. 12 at 10:30 am, Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance (EMBA) will be working on a Big Finn Hill Park trail section just south of NE 138th Place, where there is a crosswalk and the kiosk built by EMBA years ago. That’s on the west side of Juanita Drive adjacent to the residential neighborhood. They are going to use concrete rubble, plus crushed rock provided by King County Parks to build a masonry turnpike thru one or two perpetually wet low spots. They will be hauling the rock and rubble in from the street, so they need wheelbarrows and shovels. Everyone helping out should wear long pants, sturdy shoes, gloves, etc. Bring some water and snacks. Park on NE 138th just off Juanita Drive, or on 72nd Ave NE just around the corner from the kiosk. There will be a sandwich board or two out for markers. Congregate at the kiosk to start hauling material.

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