Nature Blog

This summer, Nature Consortium hosted an Eco Arts Summer Camp for youth at Yesler Terrace and Rainier Vista. It was a smashing success, and we had a jam packed week exploring art and the outdoors. The Rainier Vista camp kicked off with a walking field trip to Cheasty Greenspace, a forested park in the Columbia…

  Her bubbly smile and positive attitude are contagious. When you meet her, you’ll know exactly what we mean. Carol R. Williams is the newest member of the Nature Consortium team. She brings more than 20 years of experience working with youth, young adults, and teachers in arts education and job readiness programs. Her list…

Nature Consortium is proud to welcome Lizzie Zemke as our new Restoration Director. The following is a guest post from Lizzie. Since moving to Seattle from western New York State 30 years ago, I have had the good fortune of working as a plant ecologist and wetland scientist in Puget Sound, Alaska, Oregon, Montana, and…

As warmer weather arrives, we have more opportunities to connect youth to the outdoors. Amy Pille, who teaches Eco Arts at our Rainier Vista location, along with our Executive Director Renee Mona, recently took students on an outdoor excursion to create nature art around their neighborhood. She drew inspiration for her lesson from the work of…

The folks at Nuun Hydration know a thing or two about water. Not only do they help athletes stay hydrated, they also help support the water cycle of our local ecosystems. Nature Consortium is excited to announce a new partnership with Nuun to plant 550 native plants in the West Duwamish Greenbelt. Read all about…

The new year has brought with it many changes at Nature Consortium’s Youth Art Program! Since our first class in 2000, we’ve striven to provide arts education as a vehicle for young people to realize their potential and empower themselves by learning about their environment and community. Our teachers are real-world artists who help youth…