Nature Blog
Destination Delridge: Art|Nature|Neighborhood
DNDA, Youngstown, and Nature Consortium are celebrating a year of growth, creativity, and innovative community building in Delridge. Now that Nature Consortium has become a program of DNDA, this fundraising event will be a time for people to learn more about our expanding projects and meet some of our new staff. We’re expecting 200+ attendees featuring live music, dance…
Brief History of Duwamish Greenbelt & West Seattle
West Seattle has changed significantly over its long history from predating European settlement when the Duwamish tribe inhabited Seattle and fished the Duwamish River to our modern times of international commerce and diverse neighborhoods. Pre-settlement The Duwamish Greenbelt was part of the Duwamish tribe’s territory, The Duwamish river was a heavily used fishery during this…
Fungal Relationships for a Healthy Ecosystem
Fungi act as primary investigators and stewards of many biogeochemical cycles, but the viewscape of fungi is temporary and their significance is frequently obscured. This little excerpt of our Community Training Day’s Mycology Talk will dive into how fungi play essential roles in the health of our ecosystems in symbiotic relationships and as recomposers in…
Nature Consortium becomes an affiliate of Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association (DNDA)
Dear Friends of Nature Consortium, I am writing to share very exciting news with you! In April, a very special meeting took place. Board and staff leaders from both Nature Consortium and the Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association (DNDA) met to discuss a vision for the future. Through on-going discussions it easily became apparent that the…
Earth Month a Huge Success!
On Earth Day, Nature Consortium is teamed up with EarthCorps and the Duwamish Alive Coalition for a special volunteer event called Duwamish Alive! Nature Consortium brings community members together all year round to restore the forest that exists in public parks located in the West Duwamish Greenbelt in West Seattle. Earth Day with Nature Consortium…
Looking Back on 2015
As of Saturday, December 12th, the last of almost 4500 plants has been planted in the West Duwamish Greenbelt this year. We have worked to restore and maintain 7 acres of land and racked up over 8000 volunteer hours. The year kicked off with a new Executive Director and new energy; 140 volunteers working side-by-side…