by Nicole Gutierrez | Aug 28, 2019 | Find Your Forest, Guest Posts
The Legacy Trail If you happen to be taking a stroll down the Longfellow Creek Legacy Trail in West Seattle, you may be surprised by the diversity of habitats you find yourself in. One moment you will be enjoying a shaded forest next to a meandering creek, and the...
by Jeb Polstein | Dec 19, 2017 | Find Your Forest, Program Updates
Children playing in the dirt – muddying their pint-sized sweater vests and exposing themselves to billions of bacteria – may not be most parents’ idea of good health. A growing body of research, however, suggests exactly the opposite. From infancy to old age,...
by Michael Yadrick | Jun 22, 2017 | Science and Research
We take intentional steps to initiate and accelerate the healthy recovery of the city’s forested parkland. Over the past ten years of the program, we have realized restoration can take many forms, and a one-size fits all approach won’t always work in order...
by Elizabeth Housley | Mar 19, 2016 | Program Updates
There are endless ways to experience and benefit from being in our Seattle parks. Running, walking, and playing in a community green space provides social and health benefits. Relaxing experiences, like sitting on a bench and watching the clouds roll by, lowers stress...
by Oliver Bazinet | Jul 11, 2015 | Science and Research
Last week was a scorcher! According to the predictions of climate researchers, we can expect more and more weeks like these in our summers. But before you hop in your car and head to the movie theater or hardware store for an air conditioner, we’d like to offer an...