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VIDEO: Growing Together
These adorable kids are learning to plant, nurture, and grow organic food with the help of the teachers at Nature Consortium. We started the Yesler Garden back in 2005, and since then it’s grown to be a favorite among the kids at Yesler Community Center. This summer, NatureC intern Rae Moore worked to connect rural Washington…
8 Fun Activities for Fall in Seattle
As summer winds down in Seattle, we’re getting ready for fall. Here’s a list of fun fall activities to do around Seattle. Visit a Local Park Changing leaves will soon light up the city with a pop of color. Parks like Green Lake, Lincoln Park, and the Arboretum are great places to enjoy the fall…
Day of Caring Brings Hundreds of Volunteers to the Woods
About 200 Microsoft employees will volunteer with Nature Consortium on September 21 to help restore Seattle’s largest remaining forest. The event is part of United Way’s Day of Caring, the largest single-day volunteer effort in King County. Nature Consortium’s forest restoration program has been rated the #1 place to volunteer in Seattle two years in…
Youth of Today, Leaders of Tomorrow
This week I got the chance to visit the greenbelt and hang out with the teens in our summer Restoration BootCamp. We offered BootCamp this year in partnership with Camp Long and Cleveland High School’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) program, which offers classes that help students prepare for the high-tech careers that will help shape our…
Clips of Faith: Photo Recap
We had a blast at Clips of Faith last weekend. Thanks so much to everyone who came and helped make the event possible. We raised about $8,000! Here’s a recap through photos: Instagram Photo Contest This was our first time doing a photo contest, and we can tell you guys had a lot of fun. The…
My Summer as a NatureC Intern
Guest post: Diana, 16, has been spending her summer interning with our youth art program at Rainier Vista through the Teens in Public Service (TIPS) program. Every summer, TIPS offers teens paid internships with nonprofits across Puget Sound. When working with children, it’s all about the little things. Comforting a child, keeping an eye out…
Wine in the Woods: Wine tasting fundraiser gives a taste of Arts in Nature Festival
On August 10, 2012, Nature Consortium will host Wine in the Woods, an evening of wine tasting and festivities at Camp Long in West Seattle. The event will feature wine from local Washington wineries, appetizers and desserts, performances, art installations, campfire, and a silent auction. Proceeds from Wine in the Woods will help fund the Arts in…
A Farewell Message from Philip: My Year with AmeriCorps at Nature Consortium
It hardly seems like 10 months ago when I first entered the Nature Consortium office as new AmeriCorps volunteer. Since then it’s been a whirlwind of excitement, learning and connecting people, arts and nature. I came to Nature Consortium with a desire to become engaged with environmental service along the Duwamish River. My experiences over…
Beer, Bikes, and Outdoor Movies at Gas Works Park
Nature Consortium will host the second annual Clips of Faith Beer & Film Tour on Friday, July 27 at Gas Works Park. The tour will bring 10 independent short films to be projected on an outdoor screen, as well as 20 varieties of beer for movie-goers to try. At the end of the night, Nature…