by Eric Sterner | Oct 3, 2017 | Science and Research
The end of summer heralds a new and exciting phase for the Green Seattle Partnership. As fall descends, many forested parklands are set to either begin their restoration, or start building on work first undertaken in 2016. One of these sites is Flicker Haven Natural...
by Michael Yadrick | Jul 10, 2017 | Science and Research
Seattle Parks and Recreation Plant Ecologists wrapped up the June Phase 4 forest assessments. We made site visits to some of the oldest Green Seattle Partnership restorations in the West and East Duwamish Greenbelts. Some of the trips helped to verify what our...
by Michael Yadrick | Jun 22, 2017 | Science and Research
We take intentional steps to initiate and accelerate the healthy recovery of the city’s forested parkland. Over the past ten years of the program, we have realized restoration can take many forms, and a one-size fits all approach won’t always work in order...
by Michael Yadrick | Mar 3, 2017 | Find Your Forest, Science and Research
Love plants and people? Seattle Parks and Recreation is looking to add one Plant Ecologist to help lead the work of the Green Seattle Partnership. Plant Ecologists are responsible for the implementation of restoration citywide in the forested parklands. They...
by Norah Kates | Feb 21, 2017 | Science and Research
We’re hiring! Seattle Parks and Recreation is expanding our amazing Natural Area Crews that works on restoration and maintenance in forested parks across the City. Maintenance Laborer opportunities have posted for positions on these crews beginning in...
by Norah Kates | Feb 1, 2017 | Science and Research
Planting trees, grubbing out blackberry, pulling ivy all can be tough work; which makes our volunteers and the time they dedicate to the Partnership so valuable. But did you know that there is an actual dollar value attributed to volunteer hours? In fact, Independent...
