by Loren McElvain | Aug 16, 2017 | At Home Resources, Find Your Forest, Guest Posts, Restoration Resources
Each year Green Seattle Partnership staff and volunteers are working hard to restore forested parklands across the city. We are always on the lookout for better ways to get the work done. It could be a new tool, a new way to deal with weed debris, or remove a...
by Elizabeth Housley | Jul 13, 2017 | Restoration Resources
At its bleeding heart, the Green Seattle Partnership depends on the hard work of nearly 200 volunteer Forest Stewards who manage a section of a public natural area. Stewards remove invasive vegetation, manage community volunteers and install Pacific Northwest native...
by Nicole Marcotte | May 16, 2017 | At Home Resources, Find Your Forest, Restoration Resources
Soil enhancement for increasing conifer growth and overall diversity of under-story plants. Hugelkultur, have you heard of it? It’s like active composting while growing plants. This approach is believed to have originated in Europe as a technique for growing...
by Nicole Marcotte | Apr 25, 2017 | Restoration Resources
It’s Native Plant Appreciation Week, which means it’s time to acknowledge the trees, shrubs, and groundcovers that make our native landscapes in the Pacific Northwest so unique. In celebration of Native Plant Appreciation Week, we wanted to share a...
by Norah Kates | Apr 30, 2015 | Restoration Resources
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...
by Green Seattle | Feb 18, 2015 | Restoration Resources
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.
