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Plant your Future Forests with DNDA!

Come plant with us in our urban forests while the sun is still shining! We have several exciting planting events coming up, which are a great way to get outside, connect with your community and enjoy the fall foliage. Join us on Saturday, October 19th, for our annual Fall Duwamish Alive! volunteer event. We will…

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EcoArts Craft Extravaganza

We are excited to announce fall and winter EcoArts programming for young residents at Croft Place Townhomes and High Point! We are starting the program off with a two-day “Spooky Mask Making” workshop at both locations. Youth will learn painting, collage and mixed-media techniques to create beautiful masks in time for Halloween. Mask making at…

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“Cooking as Art” with High Point Youth

“Cooking as Art” is a beloved part of DNDA’s Summer Youth Program (SYP) in the High Point community. Not only do youth participants learn how to cook dishes from all around the world, they also get to try many foods they’ve never had before. DNDA’s “Cooking as Art” classes are designed for youth to practice…

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DNDA Presents at State Public Health Conference

On Wednesday, October 2, 2019, DNDA and National Park Service Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program (NPS-RTCA) were honored to present our work, the Community Health Profile and the Delridge Wetland Park, at the conference for WSPHA: Washington State Public Health Association. Participants heard from Willard Brown and Nelson Lu of DNDA, and Lucia Portman, Alex…

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Recap: 2nd Annual One Love Youth Soccer Tournament

On Saturday, August 17, DNDA hosted the 2nd annual One Love Youth Soccer Tournament, a co-ed youth soccer competition featuring DNDA’s Summer Youth Program neighborhood teams at High Point, NewHolly, and Rainier Vista, as well as the Somali Health Board Youth Soccer Team. DNDA organized the tournament in partnership with Intercity Soccer League, a community-oriented…

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Save the Date(s): Green Seattle Day and Fall Duwamish Alive!

Yes, the sun is still shining and, yes, there’s still another month before fall begins. But it’s already time to start thinking about planting season! On Saturday, October 19th, we will be hosting our annual Fall Duwamish Alive! volunteer event, one of more than a dozen coordinated events taking place throughout the Green-Duwamish Watershed. We…

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Join our team! Now hiring Environmental Education Coordinator

We are growing! Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association and the Nature Consortium program are looking for a talented and energetic person to join our team as Environmental Education Coordinator. This is a new, 75% time position. The Environmental Education Coordinator will lead education programming at our Delridge Wetland Park and through our Urban Forest Restoration Program.…

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Summer Fun with SYP

The Summer Youth Program (SYP) is back in full swing! In the last month 250 youth have taken part in our summer programming, and we still have plenty of activities on the rise. This year we’re thrilled to be hosting SYP programming at an additional site, Rainier Vista, as well as NewHolly and High Point…

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This Weekend: 20th Annual AINF

The 20th annual Arts in Nature Festival is this weekend, June 29-30! Join us for a FREE weekend of family-friendly fun set in Seattle’s only campground, the beautiful Camp Long. Saturday & Sunday, June 29-30 Saturday: 11:00am – 8:00pm Sunday: 11:00am – 6:00pm Camp Long in West Seattle 5200 35th Ave. SW Seattle, WA 98126…