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...
by Michael Yadrick | Jan 7, 2017 | Science and Research
You may be ready to take your GSP volunteer commitment to the next level if you: Have attended a restoration workparty event in the past year in Seattle; Really love one particular forested park in your neighborhood and are concerned about its future; Want to...
by Lisa Ciecko | Sep 27, 2016 | Science and Research
Background Green Seattle Partnership (GSP) annually inventories 300 – 500 acres of our active restoration sites using the GSP Inventory Protocols (available at www.greenseattle.org search: Inventory). Active restoration means that Parks staff, volunteers, or...
by Michael Yadrick | Jul 12, 2016 | Science and Research, Volunteer Spotlight
Kinnear Park Kristen Reichardt, GSP Forest Steward at Kinnear Park since 2015 Day Job: Education Programs Coordinator at King Conservation District When I first moved to Seattle, I looked for ways to find a place in my new neighborhood. I wanted an opportunity to...
by Michael Yadrick | Jun 24, 2016 | Science and Research
Matthew Hilliard Day job: Corpsmember with Washington Conservation Corps Forest Steward at East Duwamish GS: Beacon Ave S (aka Horton) My 1st priority for becoming a GSP forest steward was and still is to restore the ecosystems and habitat that have existed in...
by Norah Kates | Apr 2, 2016 | Science and Research
Great Blue Herons are fascinating birds that can live up to 20 years. These majestic animals can grow to up to 4.5 feet tall and have a wingspan of over 6.5 feet wide, and they are living right in our wild backyard! Seattle is home to heron colonies in Kiwanis Ravine...
