Results from Year 1 of Longfellow Creek Water Quality Monitoring
We are excited to publish the first annual data report for our Longfellow Creek Community Water Quality Monitoring Program! Powered by a group of dedicated volunteers, the first year of monitoring generated over 300 tests and 125 bacteria samples. DNDA has done forest restoration work in the Longfellow Creek watershed for nearly a decade, and many of […]
Salmon in the Schools Released!
We are excited to announce the completion of four successful salmon release field trips into Longfellow Creek at Dragonfly Pavilion as part of the Salmon in the Schools program. Students who had spent months raising young salmon in their classrooms had the chance to release them and bring their learning full circle. This is DNDA’s […]
Meet Your Interim Executive Director: Shannon Woodard
Shannon Woodard (she/her) is serving as DNDA’s Interim Executive Director and has been part of the DNDA community for over a decade, including several years as Board President. In this role, she is helping guide the organization through a period of transition with a focus on strengthening operations, stabilizing finances, and deepening connection across staff, […]
Community Survey to Shape the Future of West Duwamish Greenbelt
Our friends at the Ridge to River Coalition (R2R) recently released the results of a community survey aimed at shaping the future of the West Duwamish Greenbelt, Seattle’s largest remaining forest. A total of 589 people responded, offering a strong show of community interest and engagement. The results are now available on the R2R website […]
Roxhill Bog Ribbon Cutting Celebration!
We’re excited to report that ribbon has been cut on the long-running Roxhill Bog restoration project, construction is complete and water is once again being retained by this special peat wetland! On February 19th, DNDA co-hosted the Roxhill Bog Celebration, marking a major milestone in the restoration of Roxhill Bog. The event featured remarks […]
Looking Back on Our Environmental Justice Program
Each year, Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association (DNDA) facilitates summer programs with youth – one of which is our well-loved Environmental Justice Program! DNDA’s Environmental Justice (EJ) program has been running since 2019, with each iteration of the program based around getting local teenagers outside, predominately teens who live in the neighborhoods of High Point […]
Summer Volunteering is in Full Swing!
We’ve been enjoying this beautiful summer weather, as have the plants at our restoration sites! Summer is typically our slowest season for volunteering and also the prime growing season for native and invasive plants alike. We continue to host our regular events on Tuesdays and Saturdays throughout the summer. These are great ways for […]
DNDA’s Earth Day Month Recap!
April was Earth Month and we were thrilled to host about 70 volunteers at Pigeon Point Park for our annual Duwamish Alive Earth Day celebration! This event focused on continuing the ongoing restoration of the forest at the park, and featured eco-art activities and performances from local musicians Benson Smith and KoWallace. DNDA […]
Diving into community at Fishy Fables: Event Recap
On Saturday, February 22, the Delridge community gathered at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center to celebrate our urban waterways, and the people and wildlife who call our neighborhood home. In partnership with Seattle Public Utilities, we dove into water-inspired activities and filled Youngstown with music, creativity, fun, and learning. Our event began with […]
The Wonders of Winter Wings
On Saturday February 15, DNDA and the Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) team at Camp Long hosted our second collaborative community event for youth and families — Winter Wings! Winter Wings was a part of celebrating the weekend of the Backyard Bird Count and to provide community fun and engaging opportunities to get folks out […]
