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Environmental Education Station – 6/18!
Join us for the third event of 2016’s Cultural Series, the Environmental Education Station! Saturday, June 18th, from 1-4pm at Camp Long!
Brief History of Duwamish Greenbelt & West Seattle
West Seattle has changed significantly over its long history from predating European settlement when the Duwamish tribe inhabited Seattle and fished the Duwamish River to our modern times of international commerce and diverse neighborhoods. Pre-settlement The Duwamish Greenbelt was part of the Duwamish tribe’s territory, The Duwamish river was a heavily used fishery during this…
KEXP's HOOD to HOOD Day
We’re über excited to host this year’s KEXP Hood to Hood Day at Youngstown! West Seattle won last year’s Hood to Hood Challenge, so now there’s nothing left to do, but…PARTY. Join us here at Youngstown on Sunday, June 5th, from 12noon to 6:00pm in the North parking lot. Facebook Event Hope to see you there! Spread the word!…
Summer Kickoff Youth Arts Showcase – 6/10!
Join us for the second event of 2016’s Cultural Series, Totem Star’s Summer Kickoff Youth Arts Showcase! Friday, June 10th, from 6-9pm at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center!
DNDA SEEKING AMERICORPS VISTA
In partnership with United Way of King County, we are recruiting an AmeriCorps VISTA member! VISTAs commit to serve full-time for one year starting mid-July 2016. We are seeking candidates who are committed to community-based social justice work and who want to join our hard-working staff to continue implementing DNDA’s mission, which is to activate growth…
Fungal Relationships for a Healthy Ecosystem
Fungi act as primary investigators and stewards of many biogeochemical cycles, but the viewscape of fungi is temporary and their significance is frequently obscured. This little excerpt of our Community Training Day’s Mycology Talk will dive into how fungi play essential roles in the health of our ecosystems in symbiotic relationships and as recomposers in…
BREAKING NEWS: Nature Consortium becomes an affiliate of DNDA
We are thrilled to announce that Nature Consortium is now becoming an affiliate of DNDA! Nature Consortium, a longtime tenant at DNDA’s Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, has the mission of connecting people to arts and nature. Their programs focus on environmental restoration, arts, and education, all through a social justice lens, so could not be…
Nature Consortium becomes an affiliate of Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association (DNDA)
Dear Friends of Nature Consortium, I am writing to share very exciting news with you! In April, a very special meeting took place. Board and staff leaders from both Nature Consortium and the Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association (DNDA) met to discuss a vision for the future. Through on-going discussions it easily became apparent that the…