“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: ‘What are you doing to help others?’” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This year, make MLK a day on, not a day off, by volunteering with the Green Seattle Partnership! Help to move us toward Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision of a beloved community by getting […]

Children playing in the dirt – muddying their pint-sized sweater vests and exposing themselves to billions of bacteria – may not be most parents’ idea of good health. A growing body of research, however, suggests exactly the opposite. From infancy to old age, immersing oneself in the natural world can have dramatic positive effects. Studies […]

It’s that time of year. Temperatures are dropping and everyone is busy holiday shopping. Storefronts and front yards are decorated and dazzling for the holiday season; so we wanted to get in on the fun and to share some DIY holiday decorations with you that will help to restore your holiday decor! Thanks to the […]

The plants that the Green Seattle Partnership(GSP) plants are very young, babies really, and we need to do everything we can to set them up to be able to grow and thrive. These helpful hints can be used for plants and trees in your yard as well as forest restoration sites. Two simple things: timing […]

This year we broke some Green Seattle Day records and it’s all thanks to you, our volunteers! Despite being the coldest November 4th on record since 1973, we still had over 1,200 volunteers come out to 22 parks for our 12th annual Green Seattle Day celebration! With volunteers braving the cold across the entire city, […]

“Five years ago I would never have believed there would be at least 44 nest-building pairs in Seattle.” ~Ed Deal As the Green Seattle Partnership continues to restore Seattle’s forests, it is important to keep an eye on the local fauna gracing our parks. The Seattle Cooper’s Hawk Project, an annual volunteer-run survey, does […]

Trees are the legacy of Green Seattle Day My first Green Seattle Day was 2008. I was a 25-year-old AmeriCorps volunteer with the Cascade Land Conservancy and it was my term’s opus to coordinate this volunteer event at Seward Park. 9 years later I can go back to the scene and see what has […]

Each year Green Seattle Partnership staff and volunteers are working hard to restore forested parklands across the city. We are always on the lookout for better ways to get the work done. It could be a new tool, a new way to deal with weed debris, or remove a specific invasive plant. Our volunteers up […]

Meet Tim, our new Forest Steward up at Northacres Park! The Green Seattle Partnership team has been waiting for years to find a steward for Northacres, and we couldn’t be happier to have Tim on board to help invigorate work at this park. Learn more about Tim and what influenced him to get involved with […]

I have been thinking for while now about how Green Seattle Partnership contributes to sustainability in the city, particularly now that green cities around the United States are largely leading the way on innovation and commitment towards more robust climate action and policies that promote a healthier environment. Beyond solar panels and energy efficiency efforts, here is […]

Soil enhancement for increasing conifer growth and overall diversity of under-story plants. Hugelkultur, have you heard of it? It’s like active composting while growing plants. This approach is believed to have originated in Europe as a technique for growing plants in places with harsh climates and short growing seasons. Directly translating to “hill culture,” it’s not […]

Love plants and people? Seattle Parks and Recreation is looking to add one Plant Ecologist to help lead the work of the Green Seattle Partnership. Plant Ecologists are responsible for the implementation of restoration citywide in the forested parklands. They coordinate extensively with numerous citizen volunteers, professional crews and organization partners to make the work happen. Experience, […]

Check out just how much progress we made in 2016 towards achieving our goal of restoring 2,500 acres of Seattle’s forested parklands by 2025. Thank you to everyone who came out to volunteer with us in 2016, and we can’t wait to see these numbers grow in the year ahead!

“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: ‘What are you doing to help others?'” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr This year, make MLK a day on, rather than a day off, by volunteering with the Green Seattle Partnership! Check out the list of events below to find a chance to get out into your […]

The Seattle Parks and Recreation Department is seeking consultants to provide the volunteer coordination and leadership for the Green Seattle Partnership programs in 2017, with the possibility of an extension for 2018. The Seattle Parks and Recreation Department is responsible for the support of the Green Seattle Partnership’s (GSP) efforts to engage the community and […]