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The Bees Beneath Our Feet
Do you ever wonder where that bumble bee goes once they have collected pollen from a flower? Or maybe you have questioned where that yellow jacket went after harassing you at your picnic? Chances are that they’re going to the ground — as much as 70 percent of native bee species in the United States…
EcoArts Spring Camp Successes
Back in person for the first time since 2019, DNDA’s Spring Camp offered a variety of programs that encouraged youth to engage with the natural environment at West Seattle’s Camp Long through restoration and education, creating art, and enjoying outdoor activities in the company of their peers. The 12 youth who participated are High Point…
A Work in Progress
After 5 Years, DNDA’s Programming at Delridge Wetland Park Continues to Evolve It has been more than five years since DNDA started partnering to bring students from Louisa Boren STEM K-8 out to our nascent Delridge Wetland Park, and over that time the programming has taken a lot of different forms. Students have helped create…
The AmeriCorps Vista Experience with DNDA (Apply Now!)
AmeriCorps brings people together through service and volunteering to improve lives, strengthen communities, and foster civic engagement. Members serving in the VISTA program support projects that address poverty in communities across the country. Through fundraising, grant writing, volunteer recruitment, and much more, VISTA members serve for one year to help increase the capacity of nonprofits…
Women’s History Month 2022: Celebrating Remarkable West Seattle Women
You don’t have to look too far in Seattle to find an impressive list of ambitious, intelligent and accomplished women. As we close off this Women’s History Month, we’d like to highlight the accomplishments and legacies of two remarkable women who changed West Seattle history. Thelma Dewitty Many excellent classroom teachers became pioneering groundbreakers…
Help with Local Water Quality Monitoring!
For the second year in a row, we are looking for local teens to join us in conducting water quality assessments of an urban creek connected to the Duwamish River! This position is open to students ages 14 through 18. We will go out and conduct water quality tests from 3:30 to 4:30 pm on…
Call For EcoArts Teaching Artists
Do you have a passion for nature, arts, and inspiring creativity in the local community? Join our EcoArts team as a Teaching Artist! The EcoArts Program employs a team of professional Teaching Artists who are passionate about their work. Our Teaching Artists specialize in a wide variety of disciplines including but not limited to multimedia…
New Frontiers at Pigeon Point Park
We’ve been working hard at our restoration of Pigeon Point Park and this year we are excited to announce that we’re expanding into a new section of the park: Pigeon Point 03! This zone is located at the south end of the park, and may be best known for its many meandering walking and running…
FREE Art Class for Adults Returns!
We are excited to announce the return of our FREE Adult Art Class, celebrating Black History Month! In this round of classes, we have two amazing Seattle-based Black visual artists who will walk us through painting on themes relating to Black culture. Use what you’ve got at home, and no special skills are required! (Artists…