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Announcing Our New Executive Director
The past year has been a year of transition for Nature Consortium. It was a year ago that I initially took leave of my position as Executive Director. I enjoyed a wonderful break and had time for more family-based and self-reflective activities. The staff continued carrying forward the mission while encountering a few bumps…
Community Spotlight: Seattle Farm School
Making the best with what you got The demand for instant results is seeping into every aspect of our lives; we are fueled by instant gratification, from online shopping to same day delivery – we have forgotten the simple pleasures of creating. It’s one thing to buy, but there’s a sense of pride and joy…
Gathering of Neighbors!
“What makes West Seattle livable and healthy?” That was the question proposed during Gathering of Neighbors, held at Youngstown this weekend. Members from the West Seattle community gathered to share stories, identify community assets, and develop ideas and tools to help Delridge and other West Seattle neighborhoods develop programs and services that address community concerns. I had…
Community Spotlight: Little Wing
Let’s Rock! Do you remember the first rock song you ever heard? One of the greatest things about music is its ability to enlighten and enrich our lives. Research has shown the positive benefits of introducing music to children early in their development. Music education is transforming young lives and that’s why Youngstown is happy…
Volunteers Wanted for Planting Season Kickoff in Local Forest
SEATTLE – On October 18, hundreds of volunteers will come together in a day of environmental cleanup called Duwamish Alive. Volunteer events will take place at 11 sites along the Duwamish River to help repair the damaged watershed ecosystem. Duwamish Alive is a bi-annual event organized by the Duwamish Alive Coalition, a group of community,…
Youngstown Welcomes Community of Moms
There are plenty of moms out there feeling the pressure of trying to be everything to everyone. Overwhelmed with work, kids and household tasks; sometimes Mom just needs a little support. Local moms are finding that support and getting active through West Seattle’s FIT4MOM. They offer two programs, Stroller Strides, where baby accompanies Mom to…
Delridge Mural Project reflections
It has taken me a while to put my reflections of the Delridge Mural Project into writing, both because I have been busy catching up on the things left undone while I was helping run the project, and because it is impossible to encapsulate the experience into words. But here goes… The creation of the…
Welcome Mayetis!
You may have noticed a new face in the office… Please help us in welcoming Mayetis Dawson to Youngstown’s staff. Mayetis joined Youngstown as the new Events Manager in September. A recent Seattle addition, Mayetis is a native of Cincinnati, Ohio and comes to Seattle after having spent a year in Barcelona, Spain as a…
Leading The Way With Talented Teachers
To kick off the new school year, Nature Consortium selected 11 talented local artists to be part of our 2014/15 Teaching Artist Roster. In early September, thanks to a generous grant from The Boeing Company, we gathered these artists together for an inaugural Teaching Artist Training and roundtable discussion led by Carol Williams, our Arts…