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Keely Wolfram on Why it Pays to Give
Keely Wolfram is a long-time Nature Consortium supporter who is passionate about youth and the outdoors. She served as Nature Consortium’s board president from 2009 to 2012 and continues her support with monthly donations. In a recent interview, Keely shared her story of what inspires her to give. Q. What initially drew you to become…
Modo Yoga Supports Nature Consortium
The wonderful folks at Modo Yoga in Greenwood dedicate one class per week to the community. Rather than charging the typical class fee, participants in their Karma Modo classes each Friday pay only a $5 donation which goes to support a local nonprofit. For January and February, Modo Yoga has chosen to donate proceeds from…
Nature Consortium Wins Sustainability Leadership Award
We won! On January 23, Nature Consortium was awarded the Sustainability Leadership Award in the “Transforming Spaces” category in a three-way tie. The Highland Park Improvement Club and the Duwamish River Coalition were also honored with the award. “The judges felt strongly about highlighting the projects going on in South Seattle,” said Terri Butler, executive…
MLK Day of Service Success
Last Monday, staff and volunteers at Nature Consortium gathered in the West Duwamish Greebelt to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service – and it was a huge success! We had the pleasure of meeting Mayor Ed Murray, City Councilmember Tom Rasmussen, and Miss Seattle (an outstanding student from West Seattle High School),…
Call For Artists: 2015 Arts in Nature Festival
[note note_color=”#FFca28″]NOTE: Applications are now closed.[/note] The Arts in Nature Festival is an intimate and eclectic experience of art and performance in the woods of Seattle’s only camp ground. Nature Consortium is now seeking local Seattle and King County-based artists to participate in this year’s festival. Arts in Nature Festival August 22-23, 2014 Camp Long…
Living Legacy: Duwamish Tree Planting Honors Dr. King
Every year on MLK Day, Nature Consortium hosts a day of service in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to celebrate his legacy of environmental justice. As we raise awareness of the important issues facing us today, events like these engage the community in making concrete change. By restoring forest habitat in the West…