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A Word from The Delridge Champion Award 2016 Recipient, Willard Brown

I am honored to receive the Delridge Champion award for dedication and perseverance in leading Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association. I first connected with the organization at the request of the founding Executive Director, Paul Fishburg, who recruited me to join the Board back in 2006! I attended meetings, worked side by side with a number…

Reflections on Destination Delridge 2016

It’s been just about two months since I joined the Youngstown Team as a Marketing Intern, and I’ve learned an incredible amount since my first day. Destination Delridge 2016 was an event that took a lot of hard work from many passionate people, and it was truly an amazing experience to witness everything come together.…

Looking Back on 2015

As of Saturday, December 12th, the last of almost 4500 plants has been planted in the West Duwamish Greenbelt this year.  We have worked to restore and maintain 7 acres of land and racked up over 8000 volunteer hours. The year kicked off with a new Executive Director and new energy; 140 volunteers working side-by-side…

Arts in Nature Festival 2017

Call for Volunteers   Click Here to Apply! Sign-up deadline for volunteers is August 4, 2017. Questions? Direct inquiries to festival@naturec.org. [iframe src=”http://natureconsortium.smugmug.com/photos/swfpopup.mg?AlbumID=26150887&AlbumKey=djV6v8″]

Destination Delridge: A Landmark Celebration

It is with great pleasure and excitement that we announce DESTINATION DELRIDGE: A Landmark Celebration, our first fundraiser in several years, to be held February 26th, 2016 at Metropolist in SoDo.  Please join us in celebrating 20 years of DNDA (!) and 10 years (to the day!) since the opening of the Youngstown Cultural Arts…

Something To Be Thankful For

In January I was honored to accept the Sustainability Leadership Award for Transforming Spaces as Nature Consortium’s Executive Director.  This award highlighted Nature Consortium’s work building healthier, more vibrant communities in South Seattle. The year truly started on a high note and we’ve been steadily climbing since then! This month I am happy to report on how our…

Hello, from Development Coordinator, Anita Hale!

Hi, my name is Anita and I am thrilled to continue social justice work as a part of the team at DNDA & Youngstown!  It’s an exciting time here, and many of the issues that DNDA works on in the community are near and dear to my heart, including housing access and youth engagement. I…

Simple…

Tiny little voices echo giggles and songs up and down the halls… Bare feet, skipping by, create blurs of pink leotards & tutus, Mini buns atop many heads, Big dreams and little legs… Two new-found friends, in total excitement, twirl together until time to tiptoe to their tasks… Parents sit by in loving approval of…

Evidence of a Future We Can Create

This has been a fun and busy summer!  From summer arts camps to weekly restoration work parties to the magic of the Arts in Nature Festival, there hasn’t been a dull moment. It’s been thrilling to see people become more connected to one another; more connected to themselves; and, more connected to nature through our…