Nature Blog

Life is a lot quieter this spring as Seattle works and shelters at home. One notable exception is public parks and other outdoor spaces, which have for many become a valuable escape from the indoors. This has led public health officials to warn about large parks becoming overcrowded, and in some cases being closed during…

Life is a lot quieter this summer as Seattle works and shelters at home. One notable exception is public parks and other outdoor spaces, which have for many become a valuable escape from the indoors. This has led public health officials to warn about large parks becoming overcrowded, and in some cases being closed during…

Memorial Day weekend is upon us and many people are making new plans for their yard and garden spaces. In this post, we’ll offer some tips about the plants you may find in your yard, using information from Washington Native Plant Society and the King County Noxious Weed Control Program. Many of the below plants…

In the last few months, the world has been turned upside down by the COVID-19 pandemic. Cities around the world have shut down at various levels in attempts to curb the spread of the virus. More people are spending a majority of their time at home following stay-at-home orders, and many businesses have shut their…

For the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, we have put together a 5-part blog series,  releasing a new post each day of Earth Week. DNDA has also launched a new video series about environmentally friendly cooking on our YouTube channel, and we will be drawing a winner for our Earth Day giveaway today at 5 pm.…

For the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, we have put together a 5-part blog series,  releasing a new post each day of Earth Week. DNDA has also launched a new video series about environmentally friendly cooking on our YouTube channel, and we will be drawing a winner from our Earth Day giveaway on Friday, April 24.…