Tomorrow, October 16, join us at the Bitter Lake Community Center for our Climate Forum with Seattle Mayoral and King County Executive Candidates! Doors open at 6pm—arrive early to check-in and secure your seat. 🗳️🌎 (1/4)

On Thursday, November 13 from 9:30-11 am, join Seattle Parks Foundation for a free seminar to learn about creating a tax-smart estate plan that provides for your loved ones while also reflecting your values and philanthropic goals! (1/3)

Happy Christopher Williams Day! For over 30 years, Seattle Parks and Recreation Deputy Superintendent Christopher Williams worked to make our parks and recreational spaces welcoming, accessible, and inclusive. (1/3)

Tomorrow, October 9, is DAF Day! Join thousands of donors around the nation in a concentrated effort to support charities and organizations through Donor Advised Funds (DAFs). (1/4)

An informed voter is a responsible voter. On Thursday, October 16, join us at the Bitter Lake Community Center for a Climate Forum with Seattle Mayoral and King County Executive Candidates! Doors open at 6pm—arrive early to check-in and secure your seat. 🗳️🌎 (1/4)

How are you implementing environmental solutions to climate change in your community? Share your story with The New York Times! The publication’s ‘50 States, 50 Fixes’ series spotlights climate and environmental success stories across the country. (1/2)

This past weekend, community members gathered at Mini Mart City Park to celebrate the completion of not one but two major Duwamish Valley projects connecting South Park, Georgetown, SODO, and Downtown Seattle! (1/4)

Make a local impact with your vote next month! 🗳️ Three out of nine City Council seats are on the ballot this November: District 2, Position 8, and Position 9. Seattle Parks Foundation reached out to candidates with questions pertaining to some of the most important issues that impact (1/2)

Mark your calendars & check out some of the events our partners are hosting in October! Hosting an event you’d like to see on our Events Calendar? Let us know at [email protected]. A complete list of partner events and more details can be found at the link in our bio. 🔗

Head into this year's general election an informed voter! On Thursday, October 16 at 6:30pm, join us at the Bitter Lake Community Center for a Climate Forum featuring Seattle Mayoral and King County Executive Candidates! Doors open at 6pm—arrive early to check-in and secure your seat. (1/4)

When our founders convened and created Seattle Parks Foundation 25 years ago, they wanted to make a tangible difference that would enhance Seattle residents’ quality of life for years on end. (1/3)

In honor of Public Lands Day this Saturday, September 27, the Vet Voice Foundation, Backcountry Hunters & Anglers-Armed Forces Initiative, and The Wilderness Society invite you to join them for a virtual celebration of our public lands and waters! (1/3)

“This project goes against the grain, because it isn't emphasizing transit-oriented development — although there are benefits to [transit-oriented development], there are a lot of negatives, like the environmental impacts of living close to highways and spaces that are heavily polluted. (1/3)

As the summer season comes to an end, we’ve been reminiscing about all the fun memories made in parks over the last few months. Our dedicated monthly donors provide critical funding that helps us plan and continue to host free events in the future. (1/5)

Get to know us! Our Program Manager of Urban Climate Resilience Projects Celeste Staples (she/her) is the latest staff member to be featured on our blog, where she shares about her journey with Tree Equity Network, the importance of accessibility, intersectionality, and empathy in programming (1/2)

We’re excited to share that construction for the Westlake Park project will start next month! 🚧 While the park will be closed from early October to Spring 2026, businesses and properties adjacent to the construction site will still be accessible. Learn more at the link in our bio. 🔗

The Ridge to River Coalition invites you to share your experiences, connections, & ideas for the West Duwamish Greenbelt! Your responses will help our partners craft proposals for their community-led Vision & Concept Plan for the Greenbelt—link in bio! 🔗 📸: Brandon Faloona (@bfaloona.bsky.social)

The ravishing natural gem that is the Magnificent Forest, stewarded by our partners with Friends of Seward Park, was spotlighted in Pacific NW Magazine’s A Sense of Place column this week! 🌲 Find it at the link in our bio. 🔗 📸: Erika Schultz | The Seattle Times

The Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development and our partners with Lid I-5 are currently seeking a consultant to help lead the charge on engagement during their next round of planning. (1/2)

This weekend we welcomed close to 1,000 pickleball players, spectators, and volunteers to our third annual Pickleball for All event in downtown Seattle. We took over 6th Ave. with six temporary courts for two days of free, open play! 🏓 (1/4)

📢 Calling all South Lake Union residents, employees and visitors! Our partners with Friends of Lake Union Park invite you to complete a survey about the park! (1/3)

This Saturday and Sunday, Pickleball for All is taking over the streets of downtown Seattle for a weekend of fun competition! 🏓 On Sept. 6 and 7, eight temporary ADA-accessible pickleball courts will come alive on 6th Avenue between Blanchard and Virginia. (1/4)

Seven live shows in Seattle’s parks and two months later, our Pop-Up Concerts in the Park series has come to an end! ☀️🎶 Thanks to everyone who spent their Wednesday evenings with us, The Residency youth for their amazing opening sets, and our sponsors who made this concert series possible. 💚 (1/2)

Mark your calendars & check out some of the events our partners are hosting in September! Hosting an event you’d like to see on our Events Calendar? Let us know at [email protected]. A complete list of partner events and more details can be found at the link in our bio. 🔗

We couldn’t have asked for a better way to end our Pop-Up Concerts in the Park series! The Jaws of Brooklyn rocked the Waterfront Park Stage last night, officially marking the end of our first free summer concert series and our 25th anniversary year. 🎶🎤 ☀️ (1/2)

The unequal distribution of trees in urban cities is a major equity issue that affects over 30 million people across the country. As urban tree canopy cover in the U.S. continues to decline, that number is expected to grow. (1/5)

It’s almost here—our very last Pop-Up Concert in the Park of the summer! Next Wednesday, join us as we close out our free concert series with The Jaws of Brooklyn live on the Waterfront Park Stage (Pier 62). 🎶🎤 (1/4)

Up-and-coming local artists performed exceptional sets during The Residency Showcase at Volunteer Park Amphitheater last night! 🎶🎤 Thanks to everyone who came out and supported these talented youth! We have ONE more free Pop-Up Concert in the Park next Wednesday, August 27 on the Waterfront (1/2)

While I-5 was closed over the weekend, our partners with Lid I-5 held a picnic to celebrate the temporary break from traffic & the noise pollution that accompanies it. Read about Lid I-5's vision & their thoughts on the closure at the link in our bio! 🚧 (1/2)

Next month, Pickleball for All is coming back to downtown Seattle for another action-packed weekend of fun and competition! 🏓 On Saturday, September 6 and Sunday, September 7, eight temporary ADA-accessible pickleball courts will come alive on 6th Avenue between Blanchard and Virginia. (1/4)

This Saturday, join our partners with Ridge to River Coalition for a guided hike (or two!) at the West Duwamish Greenbelt trails! From 9:30am-1pm, (1/2)

This summer, we’ve had incredible young artists affiliated with The Residency perform opening sets at each of our free Pop-Up Concerts in the Park. Next Wednesday, August 20 at 6:30pm, we’re teaming up with them to present a full-length Residency Showcase at Volunteer Park Amphitheater! 🎶🎤 (1/4)

This week, King County voters said YES to funding our parks, trails, open spaces and recreation for another six years! 💚🎉 Thank you for making the time to ensure the renewal of the King County Parks Levy, which was set to expire this year. (1/2)

Thank you to everyone who joined the Tree Equity Network (TEN) at our June gathering, Rooted In The Future: Who, What, How? Our future is looking bright, green and full of trees! Here’s a recap of our time together: 🌳 We learned about King County’s Heat Mitigation Strategy to address the (1/4)

Elnah Jordan & Eric Verlinde put on a moving, harmonious performance at Kubota Garden Terrace Overlook last night! 🎶🎤 🎹 Thank you to those who joined us! We’ll be back with another Pop-Up Concert in the Park on Wednesday, August 20 at Volunteer Park Amphitheater. Next up: The Residency Showcase! 👀

King County is seeking volunteers to fill three positions on its Conservation Futures Advisory Committee. The committee recommends Conservation Futures grant funding to help local governments and nonprofits purchase parks and open spaces throughout King County. (1/2)

Next Wednesday, August 6 at 6:30pm, enjoy an evening of jazz with Elnah Jordan at Kubota Garden Terrace Overlook! 🎶🎤 Elnah Jordan is a soul-stirring vocalist who has etched her name in the music world with her unforgettable renditions of gospel, jazz, blues, and R&B songs. (1/5)

Black Stax delivered an incredible show at Dr. Blanche Lavizzo Park Stage last night! 🎶🎤 Thank you to everyone who attended the concert, engaged with our partners from Garfield Super Block, and visited Central District Community Preservation and Development Authority's vendor fair! (1/2)

Mark your calendars & check out some of the events our partners are hosting in August! ☀️ Hosting an event you’d like to see on our Events Calendar? Let us know at [email protected]. A complete list of partner events and more details can be found at the link in our bio. 🔗

Pickleball for All is coming back to downtown Seattle for another action-packed weekend of fun and competition! 🏓 On Saturday, September 6 and Sunday, September 7, eight temporary ADA-accessible pickleball courts will come alive on 6th Avenue between Blanchard and Virginia. (1/4)

What a month! Thank you to everyone who came out for our Pop-Up Concerts in the Park over the past few weeks. Don’t miss our last free show of July: Black Stax will be performing at Dr. Blanche Lavizzo Park Stage THIS Wednesday at 6:30pm. ☀️ (1/2)

Next Wednesday, July 30 at 6:30pm, join us for Black Stax’s show at Dr. Blanche Lavizzo Park Stage! 🎶 Black Stax’s sound is like Miles Davis, Etta James and Langston Hughes adapted for savvy hip-hop and neo-soul listeners. By any standard, their music is not ordinary and nothing is (1/4)

The Whags drew in quite a crowd at Magnuson Park Amphitheater last night! 🎶🎤 Thank you to everyone who came out and spent their evening with us! Join us for another Pop-Up Concert in the Park next Wednesday, July 30 at Dr. Blanche Lavizzo Park Stage. Next up: Black Stax! 👀

A commonly overlooked byproduct of the racial wealth gap is the lack of green and open spaces in communities of color. Residents in well-off neighborhoods not only have better proximity to green and open spaces, but these spaces also tend to be larger and higher quality than those in (1/7)

Let’s get outside! Join Tree Equity Network at one of three restoration sites across the city on Saturday, August 9.🧤 TEN members will be hosting volunteers at each site. All ages are welcome! Questions? Email [email protected] with your queries. RSVP at the link in our bio! 🔗

El Guanaco and friends had the Be’er Sheva Park Cultural Stage bustling with talent last night! 🎶🎤 Thank you to everyone who made the time to come out for the concert! Join us for another Pop-Up Concert in the Park next Wednesday, July 23 at Magnuson Park Amphitheater. Next up: The Whags! 👀

The King County Parks Levy is back on the ballot next month! Mark your calendars and set a reminder to vote on Tuesday, August 5, so community resources like Wakulima USA continue to receive funding for the next six years. 🗳️ Learn more at the link in our bio. 🔗 📸: Wakulima USA

Next Wednesday, July 16 at 6:30pm, come enjoy a live set from El Guanaco and friends at Be'er Sheva Park Cultural Stage! El Guanaco (El-G) is a Seattle emcee with deep Salvadoran roots, known for blending Latin rhythms, raw lyricism, and b-boy energy. (1/4)

REPOSADO had the crowd moving with a lively set at Seward Park Amphitheater on Wednesday night! 🎶🎤 Thank you to everyone who came out for the show! Catch another Pop-Up Concert in the Park next Wednesday, July 16 at Be’er Sheva Park Cultural Stage. Next up: El Guanaco and friends! 📸: Jocelyn R.C.

The King County Parks Levy will be back on the ballot next month! Mark your calendars and set a reminder to vote on Tuesday, August 5, so critical projects like the West Duwamish Greenbelt Community/Vision Concept Plan continue to receive funding for the next six years. 🗳️ (1/2)