The Green Seattle Partnership Blog
Five New Teams – All Master Native Plant Stewards
In May 2018, 21 of our neighbors completed 100 hours of training to earn their Master Native Plant Steward status. Centered around Camp Long and Seward Park, the newest stewards to join the Green Seattle Partnership gained knowledge of native plant types and...
Forest Steward Spotlight – Peter Wentz
How long have you been involved with Green Seattle and why did you chose the park where you work? Since July 28, 2016. I chose Me-Kwa-Mooks because of the timing of the work parties. What keeps you volunteering with the Green Seattle Partnership? The support I get...
Millionth Hour Milestone
This is an exciting time for the Green Seattle Partnership. This month marks a major milestone: ONE MILLION VOLUNTEER HOURS! That is 6 zeros! Which equates to $24,501,670 of volunteer leverage! The Timeline As we head toward this achievement, we consider the timeline...
The Native Pollinator Habitat Restoration Guide
Some of the smallest visitors to Seattle's forested parklands are also some of the most vital. I am referring not to toddlers but to pollinators - those birds and insects that make plant reproduction possible. In an effort to better welcome these creatures into our...
Forest Steward Spotlight – Joe Neumann
How long have you been involved with Green Seattle and why did you chose the park where you work? I have worked with Green Seattle since 2009 and began working in Westcrest in 2014 when I moved to the area. Westcrest was the closest park to me. What keeps you...
Summer Job Opportunities – Restore the Earth and Build Your Resume
Are you looking for something to do this summer? How about a job or internship that provides valuable career experience and a chance to steward the beautiful Pacific Northwest? Look no further. We at Green Seattle Partnership have compiled a list of great...
Metals in our Moss? Ecological study gives insights into urban pollution
In January 2018, Green Seattle Partnership and Seattle Parks and Recreation partnered with research scientist Amanda Bidwell to conduct a study examining the effects of urban pollution on Seattle’s forests. The objective for this study was to identify ‘hotspots’ of...
Celebrate Earth Day with GSP!
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...
Why We Don’t Plant Trees for Earth Day
It's official: Spring is here! This means it's time to close the door on our annual planting season, and to celebrate our season's accomplishments. Each year, we officially kick-off the planting season with our Green Seattle Day celebrations in November, and continue...
Parks, History, and You
Seattle has 485 parks and natural areas. Ever wonder how they got there? Each park has a unique story, a messy assemblage of history and ecology. Though this brief post cannot do justice to them all, it will tell a broad-stroke story of the park system. Early Days The...
The climate is changing, and so must we
It’s been a wild few days of weather – from spurts of hail to howling winds to shiny blue skies. While this cannot be completely attributed to climate change, it follows a trend of intensifying weather events. And it makes you wonder how the changing climate will...
Breaking Records in 2017!
In 2017 the Green Seattle Partnership (GSP) made some serious on-the-ground impacts in forested parklands across Seattle. On the Ground Green Seattle has the ambitious goal to restore all 2,500 acres of forested parklands by 2025, and staff knew that 2017 had...