Nature Blog

Truman came out for their last work party of the year today. They did such a spectacular job this year! They came out rain or shine every Tuesday and Thursday from September until June. The students became experts at restoration, and many could now easily lead a group of adult volunteers. We’re really proud of…

On Tuesday Truman came out and maintained 5000 sq. ft. at 14th and Holly. They also planted 18 trees – several paper birch or betula papyrifera, and several red alder or alnus rubra, and then another 8 conifers. Although it’s past the season when we usually plant, we received these plants in the last few…

Last week was busy with 5 different work parties! Tuesday Truman High School maintained an area down at Highland Park Way and West Marginal Way removing 2 cubic yards of material. The students also installed ‘purple traps’ for the Emerald Ash Borer Beetle. The traps are 15″ x 24″, purple, and non-toxic. The Department of…

This past Saturday we had a terrific turnout with 60 volunteers coming out to Pigeon Point Park/Cooper Elementary School. We had groups from Seattle Works – Safeco/Herrera, Democrats Work, Cascadia College, and The University of Washington, in addition to many individuals who came on their own, and some of our awesome core volunteers. The group…

Truman came out both Tuesday and Thursday last week to our Highland Park Way and West Marginal Way site. They weeded approximately 4000 sq. ft., so that the native plants we put there in the fall and winter have a greater chance of survival. In addition, braving the June rain and cold, they pulled approximately…

Last week we had a blast with Cooper Elementary School. We were able to host every class in the school, K – 5, for half an hour to an hour. We went over local environmental issues with the classes, talking about the differences between native and invasive plant species, and comparing invasive removal and sheet…