On Thursday, June 25, A large group of dedicated people let the Seattle Board of Park Commissioners know exactly how they felt about Seattle’s Parks. At issue was a proposal from Seattle Parks and Recreation to add Supplemental Use Guidelines … Continue reading One Voice
(Guest post from John Barber, a former Park Board member) To the Board: I am writing as Chair of the Leschi Parks and Greenspace Committee, and I am also a former Park Board member (6 Years). I also wrote earlier … Continue reading A Response to Briefing Paper, Natural Areas Greenbelt Supplemental Use Guidelines
•No, we do not misunderstand this policy change. It effectively replaces the traditional policy of reserving natural areas for passive use, wildlife habitat, and ecosystem services with a policy that invites specialized-user groups to lay claim to natural areas for … Continue reading Seattle Nature Alliance answers its critics
We’ve been talking a lot about how Seattle’s Natural Areas should be for All People, and how Everyone deserves equitable access to nature. So, who is Everyone? The Seattle Nature Alliance maintains that Seattle’s natural area policy must be: Equitable Sustainable … Continue reading Who is Everyone?
I often crave the silence of an empty room. The over stimulation of daily living – the commute to work, the meeting chatter, the need to be constantly engaged with the computer screen – can leave me feeling completely exhausted. … Continue reading Alone & Together
It’s been a week since we launched our petition, Preserve Seattle Parks Natural Areas and Greenspaces, and we continue to gather signatures. We had a little speed bump, with Change.org going off line for a couple of days, but all seems … Continue reading Petition Updates: Progress, Support, and Thanks!
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