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Written by Deborah Phare, Seattle Parks and Recreation Volunteer Public demonstration gardens begin with idealism, hope, and the best of intentions. In the mid-1990s, a small but ambitious project was undertaken in Carkeek Park, a 216-acre public park in north Seattle. With the help of many volunteers, a few Parks… [ Keep reading ]
Camp Long and the National Wildlife Federation hosted a campout for High Point Seattle Housing Authority families last month. On Saturday, June 20, 67 people participated in a free overnight nature immersion experience. For the third year the Camp Long Environmental Learning Center partnered with the National Wildlife Federation (NWF)… [ Keep reading ]
Ninety-degree heat can’t stop dedicated fitness fanatics. Last month Seattle Parks and Recreation’s Sounds Steps spring training program concluded with two events, the Lake Union Loop and the Walk of champions. Dozens of participants completed the half marathon events under the sun. Sound Steps is one of Seattle Parks and… [ Keep reading ]
Soccer, art, music and family fun Seattle Parks and Recreation is hosting a community celebration for the Westcrest Park expansion on Saturday, July 25, 2015 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The ribbon cutting ceremony is at 11:15 a.m. The event offers music by Correo Aereo, youth soccer fun by… [ Keep reading ]
Dear Community Member, My name is Jesús Aguirre, and I am delighted to introduce myself as the Superintendent of Seattle Parks and Recreation. My family and I relocated to Seattle from Washington DC, and we are thrilled to make the Emerald City our new home. In Washington DC, I had the opportunity to serve the city through my work… [ Keep reading ]
This summer, Seattle Parks and Recreation will provide landscape improvements at Bergen Place Park located in the heart of the Ballard on the triangular site between Leary Avenue, 22nd Avenue NW, and Market Street. The goal of the planting maintenance and renovation work is to increase visibility from Leary Avenue,… [ Keep reading ]
There’s something about wandering into a park and seeing something unexpected and beautiful; something to make you stop and linger longer in nature. That’s what the Pianos in the Park program is all about. On Thursday, July 16, at Lake Union Park Laird Norton Wealth Management, in partnership with Seattle… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Parks and Recreation contracted with Musco Lighting to install new lights for Bitter Lake Playfield located at 13034 Linden Avenue N. Parks anticipates construction lasting approximately one week, from Monday, July 27 through Saturday, August 1, 2015. The playfield will be closed during construction and the tennis courts will… [ Keep reading ]
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