Arts in Nature Coming Up at Camp Long
Camp Long, West Seattle’s outdoor classroom and urban haven, will host the Arts in Nature Festival on August 21 and 22, 2010. The festival will feature a large and varied range of performing and...
View ArticleFall Programs for Camp Long
Camp Long, located at 5200 35th Ave. SW, offers many opportunities to discover what you can do to help the planet. September Sunset Owl, Bats and Moths We’ll look and listen for owls, bats, and moths...
View ArticleSharing Nature with Your Children
Positive interactions with the natural environment are an important part of healthy child development, and these interactions enhance learning and the quality of life over a lifetime. Here are some...
View ArticleSeattle Parks accepting applications for Seattle Volunteer Naturalists
Seattle Parks and Recreation is accepting applications for our Seattle Volunteer Naturalist program. Up to 50 applicants will be accepted into this unique program that includes 200 hours of instruction...
View ArticleThe Whispering Season
Carkeek Park demonstration garden photo courtesy of Terri Johnson, owner of Plumb Pixel Photography Written by Deborah Phare, Carkeek Park Steward Between the closed-fist grip of deep winter and the...
View ArticleForest Bathing – Increasing Community Wellness Through Greater Access to...
On Saturday, March 5th, nineteen community members participated in an Introduction to Forest Bathing. This event was hosted at Seward Park by the Adult Athletics and Environmental Engagement units at...
View ArticleJoin the Seattle Parks iNaturalist Project and share your observations
by Todd Burley Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is seeking to expand our awareness of what species live in our parks, and you can be part of the effort! SPR has set up a “project” in iNaturalist...
View ArticleSpring Environmental Education Programs
Seattle Parks and Recreation offers nature and environmental education classes and programs to help community discover the native plants, birds, urban forests, low tide beaches and more across the...
View ArticleJuly Nature and Environmental Education Classes
Seattle Parks and Recreation offers multiple nature and environmental education classes in parks all over the city. Several are coming up soon, with options for families, toddlers, youth, and teens....
View ArticleA Tale of Two Wetlands
What makes a wetland work for native species in Seattle? This was the question Jasmine Baker asked when she moved to our community to continue her graduate studies with Miami University’s Project...
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