by Norah Kates | Feb 21, 2017 | Science and Research
We’re hiring! Seattle Parks and Recreation is expanding our amazing Natural Area Crews that works on restoration and maintenance in forested parks across the City. Maintenance Laborer opportunities have posted for positions on these crews beginning in...
by Norah Kates | Feb 1, 2017 | Science and Research
Planting trees, grubbing out blackberry, pulling ivy all can be tough work; which makes our volunteers and the time they dedicate to the Partnership so valuable. But did you know that there is an actual dollar value attributed to volunteer hours? In fact, Independent...
by Norah Kates | Apr 2, 2016 | Science and Research
Great Blue Herons are fascinating birds that can live up to 20 years. These majestic animals can grow to up to 4.5 feet tall and have a wingspan of over 6.5 feet wide, and they are living right in our wild backyard! Seattle is home to heron colonies in Kiwanis Ravine...
by Norah Kates | Feb 4, 2016 | Science and Research
Have you volunteered recently? If you have, let us take a minute to say a huge thank you! The Green Seattle Partnership could never do be what it is without your help. With thousands of people pitching in tens of thousands of hours at hundreds of events every year,...
by Norah Kates | Jan 27, 2016 | Science and Research
Do you know that the Green River and the Duwamish River are actually one river, 65 miles long with its headwaters in the Cascade Mountains flowing through wilderness, farmlands, tribal lands, suburbs and dense urban areas? Join us for a day of learning about this...