News

Follow DNDA and Youngstown Socials

Stay Connected with DNDA

Subscribe to DNDA News

* indicates required
DNDA Newsletter
DNDA Nature Newsletter
Donor Newsletter

Blog

DEFAULT BLOG IMG FOR NEW WEBSITE (13)

A *Flurry* of Holiday Crafts at Croft

It’s almost the end of 2019—and what better way to celebrate than with a series of holiday craft-making classes! To round out this year’s programming at Croft Place Townhomes, teaching artist Molly Duttry and the EcoArts Program Coordinator Madison Bristol facilitated art classes centered around the season, which included canvas painting, block printing cards of gratitude, making…

Croft Madison

Meet DNDA’s EcoArts Program Coordinator!

  Imagine you are in a forest grove underneath a tunnel of intertwining branches. The afternoon light is trickling in through the leaves, highlighting the forest bed—if this autumn had been any wetter, this clearing could in fact be a stream. Now, insert children’s laughter, tables full of art supplies, cut-out paper salmon, and an atmosphere…

Artboard 19

OPEN ARTIST CALL: Arts in Nature Festival

Our festival artist call is now open! We’re seeking artists of all disciplines to apply for the 2020 Arts in Nature Festival. Learn more and submit your application here. Next year’s festival will take place on June 20-21 at Camp Long in West Seattle. We’re excited to announce the festival theme Eternal Sunshine, in honor…

ecoarts croft place

Spooky Masks and Seasonal Crafts: Arts Classes at Croft

We hear a knock on the door, and turn around to see small shadows behind the glass waiting to be let in. It’s 4pm, and as expected, the kids of Croft are itching to create. This fall, the DNDA Arts Program hosted three art-making classes inspired by the month of October at DNDA’s Croft Place Townhomes. No matter the project,…

volunteers

Join our Volunteer Appreciation Potluck!

10 parks. 1,624 volunteers. 5,455 hours worked. 277,669 square feet of invasive plants removed. 2,344 native plants installed. This is what our volunteers are capable of. All of this work was accomplished by our volunteers in just 10 months. Without their help, our forested parks would still be ravaged by Himalayan blackberry, English ivy and…

originals

Play Your* Part Seattle: The Originals

The Originals – A World Premiere Play by Brandon Force tells the story of three prep-school boys who are accused of plagiarism, having turned in identical essays word for word, semicolon for semicolon. Two upperclassmen are assigned the task of sussing out the truth, leading all five to decide for themselves what is more valuable…

DNDA Blog Image-100

Immersed in Nature: Open Call for Live Painters

This call is now closed! Thank you for your interest and participation in Immersed in Nature. For another artist opportunity, please see our open Artist Call for the 2020 Arts in Nature Festival here. Immersed in Nature – CALL CLOSED DNDA is seeking visual artists to create original works during the 2020 Arts in Nature…

DEFAULT BLOG IMG FOR NEW WEBSITE (1)

Throwback: 2017 Salmon Eco-Sculpture

DNDA’s various EcoArts programs promote creativity and increase environmental awareness. At DNDA we believe it is our duty to recycle, to live simply, and to be stewards of our local environment. We inspire creative reuse in order to breathe life into old materials.  Inspired by our ecological approach and innovative use of recyclable materials, we…

DEFAULT BLOG IMG FOR NEW WEBSITE (2)

Plant a Forest & Grow Community

Plant a forest and grow community on Saturday, November 2nd!  This year DNDA’s Urban Forest Restoration team is celebrating Green Seattle Day at Pigeon Point Park.  You can help us create a healthier, happier and greener Seattle by joining us in one of our biggest restoration events of the year.  Join the fun with DNDA…