We at the Green Seattle Partnership are pleased to welcome a total of 27 new Forest Stewards to our 2026 cohort! 19 went through the standard two-day orientation with GSP staff while 8 others were onboarded by GSP’s partner program, Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association (DNDA). Who are GSP’s Forest Stewards? Forest Stewards are GSP’s most well trained and consistent volunteers. They are instructed by GSP staff not only on how […]

As the Green Seattle Partnership moves from the big picture strategic planning work we did together in 2025 to the next three years of deeper implementation efforts, we wanted to share more detail about our approach. We are moving forward with a new model for collaboration across the partnership that builds on the energy and input generated last year. The Working Circles are small groups of people with expertise in […]

Do you know the feeling of arriving at a gathering, scanning the group, and realizing you’re the only person there who looks like you? It comes with a complex and sometimes subtle set of emotions, often centered around the uncertainty of being treated differently from everyone else. For many BIPOC (black, indigenous, and people of color) folks in predominantly white spaces, including restoration and environmental work in and around […]

As we enter the month of May, we approach National Love a Tree Day. According to the National Day Calendar, “National Love a Tree Day on May 16th celebrates the joys of life provided by trees. Whether you love reading in the shade or taking a bite out of a fresh fruit pie, National Love a Tree Day encourages everyone to […]

2025 was a year packed with many accomplishments, struggles and joys. We are eager to begin the work of moving forward the ambitious goals laid out in our updated strategic action plan, but as we take a moment to look back, we have much to be proud of, and a lot to smile about. Take […]

As we head into the winter season and another year’s end, we are reflecting on a big year for the Green Seattle Partnership. We welcomed new partners and new Forest Stewards, debuted a new video about the Partnership, observed our 20th Green Seattle Day, and had the pleasure of gathering our community to celebrate our […]

On October 25th, 2025, gentle showers dripped through trees, the earthy smell of moist soil filled the air, and raincoat-clad volunteers gathered together for a day of collective action. Green Seattle Day 2025 marked a very special milestone: Green Seattle Partnership’s 20th anniversary! Thank you all to the dedicated volunteers committed to expanding and maintaining […]

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 […]

At the Green Seattle Partnership, we believe in building a more resilient urban forest across Seattle. That’s why we are so excited to share about our role in the Foresting Seattle Initiative, a 5-year project that aims to restore our urban forests, cultivate neighborhood leadership, and create opportunities for green jobs for youth. Supported with […]

Trillium Sustainability GSP is excited to bring on Trillium Sustainability to support community stewardship at Kubota Garden Natural Area led by Sustainability Coach & Educator Tareq Fayyad (they/them). Trillium aspires to heal land and culture in the web that connects stewardship, climate resilience, community support systems, and restorative justice. We support citizens and communities on […]

The Green Seattle Partnership onboarded a total of 26 new Forest Stewards at the beginning of this year. 19 went through the 2-day standard orientation with GSP staff and 7 are part of a new pilot program with the Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association (DNDA). They are spread across the city in 20 different parks. This brings our […]

In 2005, Green Seattle Partnership set out to undertake the restoration and care of 2500 acres of forested parklands across Seattle by 2025. This year, we’ll be looking back to celebrate our accomplishments, share stories, and reflect as we move towards the next 20 years of programming! From the very start, GSP has set […]

Thank you to everyone who participated in Seattle Forest Week this year, from our partners who organized and hosted events to community members who showed up rain or shine! With the theme ‘Nurturing Forests and Futures: Youth Engagement in Seattle’s Urban Forest’, several events focused on youth leadership and participation. Green Seattle Partnership would especially […]

Happy Seattle Forest Week to everyone! With leaves falling, mushrooms popping, and salmon coming home, we have returned again to our season of planting and celebration in Seattle’s forests! This year, Seattle Forest Week has included an extra special opportunity to celebrate our collective accomplishments on an international stage. The Sixteenth meeting of the Conference […]

Making Progress in Seattle’s Urban Forest I recently returned to one of the sites at Schmitz Preserve Park where I led habitat restoration over a decade ago, and I’ll be honest, the site is a total mess. It seemed so simple in the beginning. Remove the weeds and plant native trees. What happened? At the […]

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.

The 2nd Annual Seattle Forest Week was filled with celebratory events all about Seattle’s urban forest. Community organizations throughout the City of Seattle hosted free events for community members to get involved and connect in restoration activities that equally uplift our communities and the natural areas that surround them. In honor of the 17th year […]

Seattle is one of 12 cities across the U.S. that will study the cooling potential of forested parklands. In collaboration with the New York City-based nonprofit Natural Areas Conservancy, the results of this study will help cities prepare for climate change. Seattle, WA – 2021 was the hottest summer on record in the United States. […]

Disclaimer: the following article uses the word ‘queer’ as an inclusive term for the LGBTQ+ community. We acknowledge the complicated history of this word. This article was written by a queer staff member at GSP who uses it inclusively, not as a pejorative epithet. June is Pride Month, and we’ve been thinking about what that […]

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 […]