“Heritage Park is an amazing place to take a walk, either with friends, your dog, or alone. The trails go in many directions and are marked. Some are steeper than others, but all are beautiful, so bring your camera.” - March, 2018 Trip Advisor post. Retired biological science professor Tom Doty, a steward at North Kitsap Heritage Park, spoke to Kingston North Kitsap Rotarians at their meeting Nov. 13. Doty described the 818-acre park, ten-percent of which is wetlands, as a mixed forest, with a diversity of trees, and more than ten miles of trails. Thinning of trees is occurring, removing smaller trees to enhance the growth of larger ones. Many small streams lie within the park. Why is Kitsap County and its band of about a dozen volunteer stewards building bridges, thinning trees, mapping wetlands, and planning for the future of the park? Yes, for the outdoor experiences. But also for the rare fresh-water lamprey, cutthroat, salamanders and salmon found there.