Seattle City Light and Seattle Parks and Recreation invite community members to attend the following open houses to learn about City Light’s proposal to install public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in Magnuson Park and Gas Works Park as part of the City of Seattle’s Drive Clean Initiative. Road transportation… [ Keep reading ]
On Nov. 27, Seattle Parks and Recreation rolled out a new registration system allowing you to search, register and pay for activities. To use the system and register for activities online, you will need to create an account. Creating an account is a simple process that only require a few… [ Keep reading ]
Tree maintenance work is scheduled to take place at Woodland Playfield October 19 and October 22. For public safety, SPR arborists will remove a row of eight birches that are either partially or fully dead, and are likely to fall and cause damage.The trees are located on the south side of… [ Keep reading ]
This summer, Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) will continue the integrated weed management program to fragrant water lily infestations at selected lakefront properties on Lake Washington. Controlling these weeds will improve water quality and recreational access at freshwater beaches, swim areas, moorages and other high- use recreation locations along the… [ Keep reading ]
Are you looking to host your next party in a park with an amazing view? Is Gas Works too crowded for you and your guests to enjoy? Have you been to Westcrest Park? This gorgeous park in West Seattle offers beautiful panoramic views of the mountains and city skyline. It… [ Keep reading ]
This summer, Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) will continue the integrated weed management program to fragrant water lily infestations at selected lakefront properties on Lake Washington. Controlling these weeds will improve water quality and recreational access at freshwater beaches, swim areas, moorages and other high- use recreation locations along the… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is offering a pilot program that provides community members with the opportunity to drop-in for free at designated athletic fields to play unscheduled athletic events with their friends and family. Normally, field use requires a paid reservation, but SPR has dedicated eight athletic fields for open community… [ Keep reading ]
Two cannons from the U.S.S. Concord commemorating veterans of the Spanish-American War have been on display in the Woodland Park Garden since 1915. This monument was originally erected as a gift from Spanish-American war veterans. Parks and Recreation staff have had concerns about the safety of the monument since children… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation, with permitting from Washington State Dept of Ecology, will be using aquatic herbicides to systemically control aquatic weeds. The goal is to improve water quality by managing the invasive milfoil at Seattle’s freshwater beaches, swim areas, moorages, and high-use recreation sites. The first treatment is scheduled to… [ Keep reading ]
This summer, Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) will continue the integrated weed management program to control Eurasian milfoil and fragrant water lily infestations at selected lakefront properties on Lake Washington. Controlling these weeds will improve water quality and recreational access at freshwater beaches, swim areas, moorages and other high- use… [ Keep reading ]
