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Passive Use …a Thin Green Line

Denise

(This post was updated  on 8/27/14 and is also available as a pdf here. Feel free to share) Passive-Use, a Thin Green Line Now that we’ve marched down the aisle and pledged our eternal and undying love for Seattle parks, one question remains. Will we love our parks to death? Seattle is changing fast. Our population is exploding, neighborhoods are densifying, traffic is just plain nuts. We’ve come up in the world, which is wonderful. But, city life takes its toll and we’ll need greenspaces to keep us healthy and happy. We’ll also need careful planning so we don’t ruin … Continue reading Passive Use …a Thin Green Line

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Keep Cheasty Greenspace a Natural Area

Mark Ahlness

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

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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