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Register for EcoArts Fusion Spring Nature Camp!
EcoArts Fusion Spring Nature Camp Camp Long 5200 35th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98126 Monday to Friday, April 10th – 14th, 2023 Registration Form Have more than two students in your family to enroll? Submit another copy of this page to add additional students.
Transition News at DNDA
The Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association (DNDA), is seeking an Interim Executive Director to lead the next stage of the organization’s growth. DNDA is a celebrated and trusted institution in West Seattle, with a 26-year history of innovative programming in affordable housing, youth arts education, and environmental stewardship. Based at their own Youngstown Cultural Arts Center,…
Restoring the Natural Areas at EC Hughes
As we enter the new year of 2023, DNDA will begin a new journey with E.C. Hughes Park! This is the newest restoration site added to our contract with the Green Seattle Partnership. One of our goals is to engage local community members to work in areas like this that have been unstewarded for many…
Spreading Holiday Cheer at Youngstown
On Saturday, December 17th, DNDA hosted the fun-filled youth & family event, Winter Splendor, at our beautiful Youngstown Cultural Arts Center. The holiday-inspired event was held in partnership with Westside HEY Coalition, Southwest Seattle Youth Alliance, Seattle Public Schools, the YMCA Social Impact Hub, the Seattle Police Department, and Target. This event was the second…
Reflecting On SYP’s Team Sports Program
For High Point youth, the end of summer signals a return to school for a hopeful year of learning, friendships, and growth experiences. However, it also traditionally signals a conclusion to DNDA’s Summer Youth Program, including its soccer and basketball team sports programs. DNDA’s team sports programs are beginner-friendly pathways for youth, especially young children,…
Edible Nature in Seattle: Evergreen Blackberry Edition
Many of our volunteers show up to our events already familiar with the invasive plant commonly known as Himalayan blackberry. But far fewer have encountered its closely related and also-invasive cousin Evergreen blackberry. We have only documented it at two of our restoration sites, but it is widely distributed around the Pacific Northwest. Below is…
The Shapes of Our Community Art Show
Come celebrate our artists at DNDA’s newest Art Show: Shapes of Our Community, Wednesday, November 16, 6-8pm at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center’s Promenade Gallery! DNDA is excited to announce The Shapes of Our Community Art Show, featuring artworks from queer and LGBTQIA+ artists that conveys the shapes and emotions of community. Specifically, this art…
Planting Season is Almost Here!
The sleepy summer months are over and planting season is rapidly approaching! October is one of the biggest months of the year for our restoration program. Many of our dates are already full but we still have space for volunteers at a few other dates. We are still looking for folks to join our Tuesday…
Connecting to Longfellow Creek
On Wednesday, September 21, DNDA and our community partners hosted an event at the Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center focusing on the history and importance of our local creeks. Connecting to Our Creeks featured guest speakers from a variety of local organizations. Ken Workman of the Duwamish Tribe, spoke about the tribe’s connection to the…