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Nature Consortium supports EPOC
Nature Consortium is proud to support the new Seattle chapter of Environmental Professionals of Color. EPOC, a program of the Center for Diversity and the Environment, is a national leadership network for and by people of color (POC) working in the environmental industry. It provides support, opportunities to grow and develop as leaders, and tools for people…
Volunteers Wanted for Earth Day Habitat Help
Nature Consortium will bring together two live painters, over seven live musicians, and 500 shovel-wielding volunteers on April 20th for a unique Earth Day celebration in Seattle’s biggest forest, the West Duwamish Greenbelt. Located on the eastern edge of West Seattle, the West Duwamish Greenbelt spans nearly 500 acres and is home to bald eagles,…
Deep Roots: Our Heartfelt Thanks
It’s officially one week after our first ever Deep Roots benefit bash, and we’re still glowing from all the excitement. Deep Roots has been our biggest, most fun, and most successful fundraiser ever. Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make it a wonderful evening. This year’s fundraiser brought a lot of new things…
Carla Moreno Joins Nature Consortium
[Guest post by Carla, the newest member of the Nature Consortium family.] Hi everyone, my name is Carla Moreno and I’m the new Arts Education Director here at Nature Consortium. I graduated with a Master’s in Music Education from the University of North Texas and taught in the public school systems for 13 years. I…
Volunteer During Earth Month
Restore habitat during Earth Month 2013 Earth Month is coming! Spend this April restoring vital habitat in Seattle’s biggest forest. Volunteer to get rid of invasive plants, fight pollution, and meet new friends. With volunteer events three days a week, there are plenty of opportunities to get involved. Plus special perks! [button link=”http://www.naturec.org/volunteer/” color=”#0d89e0″ size=”4″ style=”1″ dark=”0″ radius=”0″…
STEM Schools: Where's the Art? One Student Speaks Out
STEM, which stands for science, technology, engineering, and math, is greatly considered the way of the future as both government and industry turn to these fields to help tackle problems like climate change, urban density, and health care. STEM schools like Cleveland High School on Seattle’s Beacon Hill are designed to prepare students for these…