by Nicole Marcotte | Jul 12, 2019 | Find Your Forest, Restoration Resources
The summer months make for a “berry” tasty time out in the forest. Walking through Seattle’s parks at the start of summer, you can easily spot the peachy colors of salmonberry fruit hiding in the foliage; while later in the summer, you start to...
by Andrea Mojzak | Jul 2, 2019 | Find Your Forest
Most of the time removing aggressive Himalayan blackberry involves cutting thorny canes, digging up brainy-looking roots, and suppressing regrowth with thick layers of mulch. This time of year, for just a few weeks, the work gets a little more delicious. Removing...
by Maya Klem | Jun 10, 2019 | Find Your Forest, Science and Research
What is community science? Community science is a way for volunteers to participate in the collection of scientific data. The data collected are often used for large-scale projects, where it would be impossible for professional scientists to collect all the necessary...
by Keegan Johnson | Dec 15, 2018 | Find Your Forest, Program Updates
The Green Seattle Partnership (GSP) brings communities together to restore our public spaces through forest restoration events. These events bring neighbors together from all walks of life to work toward a shared goal of greening the city. There are several ways to...
by Ed Deal | Dec 4, 2018 | Find Your Forest, Guest Posts, Program Updates
Ed Deal, from the Seattle Cooper’s Hawk Project, has had a busy year of monitoring our resident population of Cooper’s Hawks. He and his dedicated team of volunteers made over 700 sight visits this year to increase our understanding of Cooper’s Hawk...
by Maya Klem | Nov 15, 2018 | Events Roundup, Find Your Forest
On November 3rd, 1,145 community members spent the morning planting over 8,430 plants across 15 parks in Seattle. We are immensely thankful for the hard work of our wonderful volunteers. It is their dedication, year after year, that allows us to restore...
