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Jefferson Horticulture Open House

Mark Ahlness

Seattle Nature Alliance had a table today at the Jefferson Horticulture Open House sponsored by Seattle Parks and Recreation. We really appreciated being invited to attend and reach out to the public. We had a chance to meet and talk with many about our advocacy for preserving Seattle’s natural spaces. We shared a protected area in front of the beautiful main building with Barb DeCaro, the Resource Conservation Coordinator from Seattle Parks. People from all walks of life, all ages and many interests stopped by to chat, ask questions, get a few freebies, and have good conversations with us about … Continue reading Jefferson Horticulture Open House

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Nature Play Areas

Mark Ahlness

Nature Play Areas are becoming popular in European Countries, and are a great way to give kids nature experiences without sacrificing sensitive natural areas. The key is location— in nature, but not everywhere, and not in key sensitive areas—and giving kids the freedom to have unstructured play time. Going wild, mindfully. Click on the picture below, or read Let Kids Run Wild in the Woods   Continue reading Nature Play Areas

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Join us, via email

Mark Ahlness

Please join in with us via email! We’ve set up a list for “the sharing of news, information, and discussions related to the protection and preservation of Seattle’s natural areas.” http://groups.google.com/group/seattle-nature-alliance Click on “Join”, and you’re in. We look forward to the conversations! If you do not have a Google ID or are having any difficulty with this, send an email to mahlness@comcast.net and I’ll get you on the list – Mark Continue reading Join us, via email

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Slow Nature

Mark Ahlness

Kids understand Slow Nature. They’re natural-born scientists, eager to explore and make their own discoveries. Yesterday in Discovery Park forest we came upon a very small boy examining something on the forest floor. “Hurry up!” the mother yelled from farther ahead. “We’ve got things to SEE!” But, the boy stayed right there, lost in his fascination. “Mom!” he yelled back. “I’ve got a BUG!” His voice was jubilant, as if he’d just uncovered something truly marvelous. It’s good to slow down and say hi to the bugs and the slugs every once in a while. Continue reading Slow Nature