Nature Blog

Meet Lizzie, Our New Restoration Director

By DNDA Admin | June 3, 2014

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…

Field Excursions Bring Art To The Outdoors

By DNDA Admin | April 29, 2014

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…

Nuun Hydration Sponsors 550 Native Plants

By DNDA Admin | April 29, 2014

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…

Empowering Youth Through Deeper Learning

By DNDA Admin | March 4, 2014

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…

Sweet Sixteen Auction Packages

By DNDA Admin | February 24, 2014

This auction has ended. Bid on these items at Nature Consortium’s Sweet Sixteen benefit bash. Bumbershooter Four guest passes to Bumbershoot, Seattle’s biggest music and arts festival. Choreographer Two tickets to Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre on Sunday, April 13Two tickets to Midsummer Night’s Dream by Pacific Northwest Ballet Jumpstarter Keurig coffee maker with fair…

Crush Of The Week: These Amazing Kids

By DNDA Admin | February 12, 2014

Congrats Ms. Amaranta’s Eco Arts class, you’re our crush of the week. The atmosphere in the art room is always lively. Students are excited and eager to learn. The classes have proven to be popular. Registration at Rainier Vista is completely full, and students come back excited every week for each new lesson. Amaranta Ibarra-Sandys teaches…