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Longfellow Creek Stewards

Join DNDA and Duwamish Alive! Coalition as part of our Longfellow Creek Stewardship Program! This community-based initiative provides volunteers with the opportunity to do hands-on water quality monitoring at six locations in Longfellow Creek.

Volunteers monitor once per month throughout the year, measuring temperature, pH, turbidity, and more. This data is invaluable for detecting pollution, evaluating the restoration efforts of organizations like DNDA, and empowering the community to learn about and advocate for their local urban creek. 

Get involved or learn more by clicking below!

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Environmental S.T.E.A.M. Lessons

Attention Delridge and West Seattle educators and community organizations — DNDA's Nature team is offering hands-on, arts-based environmental S.T.E.A.M. lessons for K-5th graders for the 2025-26 school year!

Kids will learn about a range of topics - from water flow and stormwater pollution, to wetlands, salmon, and the power of plants - through drawing, mapping, engineering, creating, and collaborating.

The lessons are taught by DNDA’s environmental education coordinator, Jules Hepp. Learn more, contact Jules, and book lessons below!

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Longfellow Creek Diaries Project

The iconic Longfellow Creek runs the length of West Seattle. From its headwaters at Roxhill all the way to Elliot Bay, Longfellow Creek is an important part of this city’s story and that of our community. We want your personal stories of the creek in this community Diary of Longfellow – past experiences, current activities or special memories all help tell the tapestry of Longfellow’s story.

For more information on this project, please click here.

OUR 2022 IMPACT

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Restoration Events

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Restoration Volunteers

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Environmental Youth Interns

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Restoration Volunteer Hours

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Square Feet Cleared of Invasive Species at Delridge Wetland Park

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Hours Teaching Youth About Environmental Justice

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Native Plants Installed

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Student Volunteers

Your support will help us to further our impact!

DNDA NATURE NEWS

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