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Category: urban issues

greenspaces, Lincoln Park, natural areas, Seattle Parks, urban issues, urban wild4 Comments

Seattle’s Off-Leash Plan

November 21, 2015January 27, 2018 Denise

After my statement at the Delridge District Community Meeting last week, about Seattle’s upcoming Off-Leash Plan, there were a few questions. Here are a few more.     Do we support off-leash? Really? Yes. We really do. We also support leashed … Continue reading Seattle’s Off-Leash Plan

birds, greenspaces, Lincoln Park, natural areas, Schmitz Park, urban issues, urban wild4 Comments

Dog Policy: SHARING Seattle’s Parks and Natural Areas?

October 27, 2015November 21, 2015 Denise

Seattle Parks and Rec is reviewing the off-leash dog policy, and will present a draft plan on January 1, 2016. Surprised? So were we—especially when we saw the range of options they are looking at. We have asked Parks to … Continue reading Dog Policy: SHARING Seattle’s Parks and Natural Areas?

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Responsibility

October 14, 2015October 14, 2015 Mark Ahlness

(The following is a guest post from Connie Sidles) I spent Saturday, October 10, staffing a table at “Birds at the Burke,” the Burke Museum’s annual bird event. Museum staff had arranged one table with skins of extinct birds: a … Continue reading Responsibility

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Why We Need Nature in Seattle

October 6, 2015November 21, 2015 Denise

Last Sunday after finishing a gorgeous hike in Seward Park’s old-growth forest, I passed a young family just starting out on the trail. Their little boy was bouncing along with that pure kid-joy that makes your heart melt just to … Continue reading Why We Need Nature in Seattle

cheasty, communication, greenspaces, natural areas, outreach, petition, Seattle Parks, urban issues2 Comments

Alerts and Updates

September 21, 2015September 22, 2015 Mark Ahlness

Hang on to your hat. Grab a pencil, a calendar, your favorite “smart” device, whatever – here goes… First, the ALERTS On Sept 23, at 9:30 AM, the Energy sub-committee of the Seattle City Council will discuss the selling off … Continue reading Alerts and Updates

communication, greenspaces, guest post, natural areas, petition, Seattle Parks, urban issues, urban wild1 Comment

Letters from Pelly Place

August 23, 2015September 8, 2015 Mark Ahlness

The reaction to Seattle Parks’ proposed Supplemental Use Guidelines for Natural Areas and Greenspaces came swiftly, from all corners of the city. The first indication came during a period of extended and overwhelming testimony against the guidelines at the June … Continue reading Letters from Pelly Place

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