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Arts Corps Honored by First Lady Michelle Obama…
Youngstown is proud to announce that Arts Corps, one of our founding organizational tenants, has been honored with the prestigious National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award! Executive Director Elizabeth Whitford and student David traveled to Washington DC to receive the award from First Lady Michelle Obama. We are proud to support Arts Corps in…
Rainy Storms Pump Sewage Into Puget Sound
It’s raining in Seattle. (Surprise!) In fact, it’s pouring. Forecasters are predicting up to 2 inches of rain today, and it won’t be stopping anytime soon. So where does all that water go? Big storms like these increase the chances of sewage overflowing into Puget Sound, thanks to Seattle’s combined sewer system. According to Seattle Public Utilities,…
We Put the "Party" in "Work Party"
Nature Consortium will once again celebrate Dow Constantine’s birthday by restoring his favorite park. Join us on Thursday, November 15, 10am-2pm at College Street Ravine in West Seattle for a Nature Consortium-style birthday party complete with live music by Dan Pearson. Dow Constantine is a West Seattle local who got involved in politics through his…
Meet Lindsay, Our Favorite Foodie
As you may know, we had been searching around for the perfect Development Coordinator to join our team. When we met Lindsay von Marbod last summer, we knew we had a winner. Lindsay is a West Seattleite with a background in art and a passion for youth development. She’s the newest member of our full-time…
Call For Artists! Feature Your Work At Art Walk
Nature Consortium is now accepting applications for the 2013 West Seattle Art Walk. Closing date for applications is Dec 17, 2012. Applicants will be notified of approval by January 3, 2013 at the latest. Details We are looking for artists that are local to Western Washington and interested in promoting their own show. Nature Consortium…
3 Tips to Help Native Plants Thrive In Your Garden
It’s planting season again, and it’s great time to start adding native plants to your garden. Plants that are native to Western Washington will survive best in our climate without watering, pesticides, or fertilizers. Plus they make the best habitat and food for our native wildlife. Here’s a list of some of our favorite native…
DNDA Welcomes David Bestock to Youngstown!
DNDA is pleased to announce the newest member to the team. David Bestock has joined us as Director for Youngstown and we are thrilled to have found him. David is a resident of the building and brings an extensive background in the arts including theater, music and community building. We couldn’t be more fortunate to…
Art Monsters Take Over Youngstown
We invited our neighbors at ArtsCorps and The Service Board for a full-on Halloween potluck. Here’s what happened. There were witches, classy crows, crazy goats, and some things we just can’t put into words.
Toddler Tree Planting Dates Announced
It’s that time again! We had so much fun planting trees with toddlers last year that we’re announcing three new dates for this season. Bring your little ones out to the woods for an outdoor adventure with Nature Consortium. In addition to tree planting, we’ll also go on a nature hike and explore local plants.…