The Green Seattle Partnership Blog
Forest Carbon Sequestration
Did you know that the Pacific Northwest is among one of the most naturally carbon rich eco-regions in the world, and our westside forests store more carbon and sequester it at higher rates than anywhere else in the United States? As we continue to face the damaging...
Seattle Forest Week 2022 Recap!
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...
Tree Planting in the Pacific Northwest
Tree's are our natural lifeline! These breath-giving beauties work to enhance the environment, provide shelter for wildlife, increase community well-being, and hold cultural significance, all the while reducing the harmful effects of climate change. In Washington...
The Seasonal Shift: Autumn Equinox 2022
Fall is in the air, local coffee shops have ramped up their autumnal beverages, spooky season is in full force, and the days of a scorching hot summer have began to cool off. The official autumnal equinox took place on Thursday, September 22nd at 9:03 p.m. EDT –...
Seattle participating in multi-city study comparing urban heat and forest cooling across natural areas
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. ...
Pride Month
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....
Upcoming Youth Opportunities
Summer is approaching quickly, and that means young adults throughout Seattle are looking for opportunities to get outside and learn about potential careers! Many Green Seattle partners, including King County Parks, Rainier Beach Youth Stewards, and Student...
Why we don’t plant trees for Earth Day
This is an updated version of a post from 2018. 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...
Women’s History Month
March is Women's History Month, so for the past month, we've been thinking about what this means for us at the Green Seattle Partnership. From Rachel Carson to Deb Haaland, women have made critical contributions to the conservation movement--but in this...
Meet one of our Seward Stewards!
Irene Morales is a naturalist with the Seward Park Audubon Center and a Forest Steward at Seward Park. Since 2019, she has been engaging the community in restoration work at this beautiful park. We interviewed her to learn more about her work! We met Irene at the...
Reflecting on 2021
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...
Co-creating Habitat Restoration Opportunities with Communities of Color
Attendance at habitat restoration events is typically dominated by people who are white, affluent, and/or retired. Although these events provide opportunities to connect with nature, there are a number of barriers for low-income and/or people of color to get involved...