The Green Seattle Partnership Blog
Seward Park: The Gem of the Park System
Ever wonder how GSP prioritizes work, classifies forest health and measures success? This summer, we categorized 54 acres as “Phase IV” in Seward Park alone. This means those restoration zones meet much of our criteria for a healthy forest. It doesn't mean we are...
Mapping Restoration
Have you seen this map before? The GSP Reference Map helps us track restoration within individual parks while also monitoring progress citywide. We unveiled this new map last year on the ArcGIS Online platform, and it is a key tool in carrying out our goal to...
Parks: The Ultimate Outdoor Classroom
Bringing students into one of Seattle’s greenspaces allows students and educators to enter the ultimate outdoor classroom. It seems journal articles and newspaper/radio reports roll out weekly about the developmental and leardership-building benefits of getting kids...
Happy Native Plant Appreciation Week!
Why do native plants make our hearts skip a beat? So many reasons, we’re taking a whole week to tell you about it. Stick with us on the blog this week, as Forterra's Stewardship staff pens a love letter to the plants that help us do our best work. To understand the...
Green Seattle Partnership recognized as a game changer
We’re excited to announce that the Green Seattle Partnership will be getting this year’s “Community Game Changer” award at Forterra’s Awards Breakfast on May 19th! The Community Game Changer Award recognizes that a sustaining and sustainable renaissance and...
Green dog, good dog
Today's West Seattle Blog article on off-leash dogs in Lincoln Park highlights an important message to dog owners across the City. An undergraduate at the UW is researching the impacts of dogs on forest restoration. If you think one dog isn't making much of a...
What to Expect When Volunteering with GSP
Watch this quick video about volunteering with the Green Seattle Partnership, what to expect, and what to bring. Now that you know how to get prepared for an event, find an event near you.