Artist Adam Kuby teamed with landscape architects Greenworks and Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) for this nature play pilot project, a new/old approach to playgrounds. The project uses themes based on the creek which runs through the park, starting in a giant sequoia grove and guiding children through a series of play mounds with increasing difficulty, ranging from grassy mounds, a creek mound, forest mound, to a mountain mound. Kuby designed and supervised construction of many elements including custom play equipment made of natural materials salvaged from other park sites. Log climbers with rope, giant basalt boulders, sticks and branches, water and sand are all used for their visual, sculptural, and functional qualities, as well as for safety and ease of maintenance. The artfully designed playground invites children to engage in open-ended play with natural elements. Already, its overwhelming popularity illustrates its ability to connect to children's imaginations.