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Meet Our New Board Members
Our newest board members are fresh from the Seattle Works Bridge, a program that trains individuals on the nuts and bolts of nonprofit boards and gives them the tools to lead. 2012 Bridge program graduates Kira Cha, Emily Knudsen, Chelsey Meek-Beck, and Jennifer Mortensen (read their bios) share how what they learned from Seattle Works…
NatureC Staff Answer: Where Were You at 15?
Today marks the first day of our 15th year anniversary! It’s a big milestone, and we’re looking forward to a great year full of growth, reflecting on what it means to be 15 in nonprofit years and in human years. To celebrate our year, the staff dug out some old high school photos to answer…
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…