The goal of this proposal is to acquire 80 acres of private lands within Taylor Mountain Forest, which contains key wetland and riparian habitat in the Issaquah Basin. This will eliminate the potential for a subdivision of 8 residential lots and a equestrian center in the center of 1,840 acres of resource rich forest lands. The pond, marshes, swamps, creek, and riparian habitats on these parcels are the critical headwaters of a large wetland/riparian system extending both north and south onto Taylor Mt. Forest and draining into both Carey and Holder Creeks. The parcels provide excellent wildlife habitat with black bear, cougar, bobcat, elk, deer, beaver, great blue heron, bald eagle, wood duck, pileated woodpecker, salamander, cutthroat trout and western toad all known to use this wetland and riparian complex. The inholdings are part of a valuable wildlife corridor that connects Tiger Mountain Forest to the Cedar River Watershed. Acquiring these parcels also increases the ability to manage the landscape according to the approved Taylor Mountain Forest Stewardship Plan. This purchase will allow passive recreational trail access along existing roads to connect to the Holder Creek and Tiger Mt. Summit trails and will become a valuable addition to the educational and interpretive opportunities that exist on Taylor Mountain Forest.