It seems you can’t go around a corner in a discussion about environment in Seattle these days without hearing about trees. Trees are in the news. Finally. There are the headline making stories like the removal of a dozen mature … Continue reading Trees
Since posting Summer Reading a couple of weeks ago, I’ve been drawn into reading on the environment which has become more and more challenging, in the sense that my preconceived ideas and notions have been repeatedly taken to task, and I have been asked to look at things differently, and to even look at issues that I never even thought about. Here are three of the most recent: From National Geographic, a discussion of the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act in, 50 Years of Wilderness. The adding of new wilderness areas brings more challenges to the maintenance and regulation issues surrounding … Continue reading Reading challenges
Most of us live in cities now. What does that mean for how we access, appreciate, and create meaningful natural experiences? Do we have to leave town to have a quality experience with nature? Is there anything we can do … Continue reading Summer Reading
Seattle Nature Alliance is opposed to transforming Cheasty Greenspace from a designated Natural Area into an active sports area. We oppose installing a Mountain Bike Skills Course into the previously undeveloped, rare, maturing forested greenspace—or any such space in a Seattle Park. Our position was first stated in a widely read open letter from Alliance co-founder Denise Dahn, and then again in a letter the we just sent to the Mayor and City Council: Open Letter from Denise Dahn 3/26/14 Seattle Nature Alliance position on Cheasty Greenspace 7/18/14 Please consider signing the petition, Maintain foot traffic only policy within Cheasty … Continue reading Keep Cheasty Greenspace a Natural Area
Two years ago today, amid a firestorm of controversy and outrage from the community, Seattle Parks withdrew its plan to allow a commercial (GoApe) zipline in Lincoln Park. You can watch the nearly two hour video of the community meeting … Continue reading Zipline Zapped, Second Anniversary
Today we met with members of the Parks Department trail crew to talk about plans for trail maintenance at Schmitz Park. It was a glorious day, a perfect time to visit this jewel of a park. We had a wonderful … Continue reading Meetup at Schmitz Park
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