Nature Blog
A Farewell Message from Philip: My Year with AmeriCorps at Nature Consortium
It hardly seems like 10 months ago when I first entered the Nature Consortium office as new AmeriCorps volunteer. Since then it’s been a whirlwind of excitement, learning and connecting people, arts and nature. I came to Nature Consortium with a desire to become engaged with environmental service along the Duwamish River. My experiences over…
Beer, Bikes, and Outdoor Movies at Gas Works Park
Nature Consortium will host the second annual Clips of Faith Beer & Film Tour on Friday, July 27 at Gas Works Park. The tour will bring 10 independent short films to be projected on an outdoor screen, as well as 20 varieties of beer for movie-goers to try. At the end of the night, Nature…
Youth Art News: Juneteenth & more
June marks the beginning of summer programming in the Youth Art Program. Starting June 25th, we’ll be expanding our programming to offer art classes at three different locations in the Rainier Vista area: the Boys & Girls Club, Neighborhood House, and Genesee House. Come join us for Hip-Hop Dance, Jewelry-Making, Recycled Design, and more! Meanwhile…
Creating change across the world
Last week we had the honor of meeting a few upcoming leaders from South Africa, including the leaders of three youth-serving nonprofits and a member of the South African parliament. Our visitors came to the U.S. as part of the World Affairs Council‘s International Visitor Leadership Program to learn about youth empowerment and development. On…
1 + 1 + 1 = Impact: How small gestures make a big difference
“I’m only one person. How can I make a difference?” When faced with a big problem, it can be hard to see how small gestures could change the world. One light bulb, one art class, or one tree planted might not be enough to stop global warming or transform a community, but what about one…
Training the next generation of forest stewards
With the forest only a few hundred yards away, students at South Seattle Community College don’t have to go far to get in touch with nature. This makes the college a perfect place to learn about forest restoration. Through Nature Consortium’s partnership with SSCC and Seattle Parks, the West Duwamish Greenbelt is being used as…