Among the Latine Conservation Month celebration organizers, our view of conservation can mean more than caring for plants and wildlife – it can include caring for the places we call home and the relationships we build with one another. This September, organizations across Seattle and Yakima are coming together to celebrate those connections through Latine Conservation Month with […]

In 1970, Earth Day was born out of the idea that human society is responsible for the ongoing destruction of wildlife and the environment, and real change has to be made to protect the earth. It was a time when Rachel Carson’s book Silent Spring opened people’s eyes to the effects of pesticides on wildlife. The nation was shocked by the […]

Green Seattle Day 2025 is coming up fast on October 25th, 2025! Find more information, the full event list, and sign-up links on our website. Here are some tips, tricks, and FAQs to help you get involved! Tips: Tricks: FAQ’s: We are looking forward to celebrating 20 years of the Green Seattle Partnership! If you […]

Coming prepared for Earth Day with Green Seattle PartnershipVolunteers often come with the expectation to plant trees for Earth Day. While we absolutely love planting trees, April is a time to care for plants that were recently installed during the PNW’s most appropriate planting window of November to early March. While the planting season has […]

Growth, Partnerships, Stewardship, and More! Another incredible and dynamic year has wrapped for Green Seattle Partnership! In our 19th year of programming, GSP continues to showcase our powerful and unique role within the city ecosystem, restoring forested parklands and expanding land care opportunities for Seattle communities. A big thank you to the 15 public partner […]

Wow, community! We had another big year in 2022. Thank you for your continued commitment to Seattle’s forests. Here’s the run down of what we accomplished together this last year.

It’s easy to remember the not-so-great from 2021. But we’re here to celebrate for a moment or two, because we are so proud of the Green Seattle Partnership community and all we accomplished this last year. Staff at 25+ partner organizations and agencies came together with 177 paid participants and volunteers that donated 30,866 hours of […]

Another year, another successful Green Seattle Day! This year also marks the first-ever Seattle Forest Week. We joined forces with Trees for Seattle to create Seattle Forest Week, a whole week dedicated to celebrating our urban forest in Seattle. We hosted restoration work parties in parks, as well as several other events to celebrate our […]

Gen Z is here, and are stepping up as the next generation of environmental leaders around the world, and here in Seattle. The Green Seattle Partnership (GSP) provides youth engagement programs to build the next generation of stewards and leaders in Seattle’s forests. These programs foster a connection with and passion for the environment, and […]

Join us in celebrating MLK Day of Service. Help us continue Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy of service by making January 18th a day on with us. We have small, COVID-safe volunteer opportunities on MLK day, and the weekend before all around the city, find one in your neighborhood below! Monday, January 18th Kingfisher Natural Area […]

Green Seattle Day, like all of 2020, was impacted by the pandemic. This year, the day of action was brought online and made it possible for us to engage outdoors on a personal level. Without the crowd, our celebration felt different this year and was certainly much quieter, but it provided us a unique opportunity […]

Join us in celebrating the 25th MLK Day of Service. Now, more than ever, our planet needs your service. Help us continue Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy of service by making Janurary 20th a day on with us. We have over 20 volunteer opportunities on MLK day, and the weekend before all around the city, […]

Green Seattle Day, It’s Official November 2nd, 2019 – the sun was shining, the air was crisp, and the parks were full! Green Seattle Day 2019 boasted the most gorgeous weather anyone there could remember. Not only was this year a smashing success, it was the first time Green Seattle Day has been officially proclaimed […]

Indian plum is in full bloom, and another round of Himalayan blackberry buds are leafing out, you know what that means – Spring is here and Earth Day 2019 is upon us! It’s the perfect time of year to celebrate and give back to the beautiful planet we inhabit. We’re working to restore 2,500 acres […]

Every year we take the third Monday in January off of work and school to celebrate and remember Dr.Martin Luther King Jr.. This year, spend the day giving back to your community, and the planet with the Green Seattle Partnership. We have events on MLK day, and the weekend before all around the city, find […]

This time of year, there are a lot of campaigns out there geared towards our wallets like #BlackFriday, #SmallBusinessSaturday, and #CyberMonday. But how much have you heard about #GivingTuesday? #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. It is a giving movement that has been built by […]

On November 3rd, 1,145 community members spent the morning planting over 8,430 plants across 15 parks in Seattle. We are immensely thankful for the hard work of our wonderful volunteers. It is their dedication, year after year, that allows us to restore Seattle’s urban forests. So Green Seattle Day 2018 was a success, what’s next? […]

Every April since 1970, people around the globe have gathered to stand up for the environment. From clean water to climate change to environmental justice, pro-Earth causes get the attention they so dearly deserve. Green Seattle Partnership’s restoration work is crucial in maintaining the health of our planet, our region, and ourselves. By restoring forested […]

On April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans took to the streets, parks, and auditoriums to demonstrate for a healthy, sustainable environment in massive coast-to-coast rallies. Thousands of colleges and universities organized protests against the deterioration of the environment. This was the birth of the first-ever “Earth Day,” which we are still celebrating 47 years later! Do […]

Hello friends, fans, and supporters of Seattle’s urban forest! If you want to plug into a volunteer project this week, look no further than these upcoming events. Your parks need you – so pick a date and head outside to dig in with some hands-on forest restoration. Flex those muscles for a good cause and […]