Buy a pint for parks and public spaces! 🍺 Next Wednesday, May 20, join us at Ravenna Brewing Company from 5-8pm to support our work with community park and public space projects. $1 from each pint sold that evening will be donated to SPF, strengthening our work with 136+ green and open space (1/3)

In honor of their 35th Anniversary, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods (DON) is spotlighting people who help shape Seattle’s neighborhoods through their Have We Met? storytelling series! 🏠💚 (1/3)

🎶 Back by popular demand: Pop-Up Concerts in the Park 🎶☀️ This July and August, join us for another summer of free live music in our parks! We’ll be at Jimi Hendrix Park, Seward Park Amphitheater, Magnuson Park Amphitheater, and Kubota Garden, (1/3)

✨ We’re hiring a Public Grants Administrator! ✨ This person will manage the full lifecycle of public grants for Seattle Parks Foundation and its fiscal partners—from administration and financial tracking to reporting and closeout, including federal grants. (1/2)

Thank you for giving BIG. 💚🌱 Your gifts will go towards neighborhood projects that bring communities together, promote sustainable habits, and ensure equitable access to parks, public spaces, and community-centered resources. It’s not too late to make a gift! Donate at the link in our bio. 🔗 (1/2)

What you water will grow. 🌱 Thanks to the thoughtfulness of our network, Seattle Parks Foundation has been able to expand our garden of partners to 136 community-led groups and 150+ projects across the region! 💚 (1/3)

Your support cultivates empowered and resilient communities across the region. 💚 Make an impact on our growing network of community partners! Thanks to a longtime SPF supporter, your gift will be matched dollar for dollar—link in bio. 🔗

South Park’s got a new community gathering space in the neighborhood! The South Park Community Center & Site Redevelopment is complete and it’s time to celebrate. 🎉 🗓️ Saturday, May 9, 2026 📍 8319 8th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108 🕛 12-3pm Learn more at the link in our bio. 🔗 📸: SPR

Tomorrow, neighbors across Seattle will take a little time to connect; say hi, check in, share a laugh, or do something kind. No perfection required. No big plans needed. Just people, showing up for each other. (1/4)

Mark your calendars & check out some of the events our partners are hosting in May! 🌷 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. 🔗

Our community partners are revolutionizing the environmentalism scene and how advocates engage with the movement. 🌱 Learn about how they’re breaking the green ceiling at the link in our bio. 🔗

Happy Earth Day! 🌎💚 It’s an honor and a privilege to live in a region that offers so many opportunities to appreciate nature’s beauty and to care for the environment alongside like-minded community members. (1/2)

Our partner Duwamish Alive! Coalition hosted their biannual multi-site volunteer work party over the weekend! Community members gathered for a day of restoration, beautifying Herring’s House Park, həʔapus Village Park and Shoreline Habitat, and Pigeon Point Park. (1/3)

Purchase a pint for parks and public spaces! 🍺 On Wednesday, May 20, buy a pint at Ravenna Brewing Company from 5-8pm to support Seattle Parks Foundation! For every pint sold that evening, $1 will go toward pivotal community projects that are making our region cleaner, safer, and greener. 💚 (1/2)

We couldn’t ask for a better village of volunteers! Many of the hardworking people leading and supporting neighborhood projects in our region are doing so off the clock and in their downtime. Thank you for fostering a culture of altruism by caring for our communities and the environment. 💚 (1/3)

Our 2025 Annual Report is now available to read on our website! 2025 was another eventful and productive year for Seattle Parks Foundation as we celebrated project milestones, supported advocacy campaigns to fund and protect parks and public lands, and welcomed new partners supporting (1/2)

On March 27, Tree Equity Network participated in the YMCA Earth Service Corps Environmental Symposium at the University of Washington! High school students from all around the Puget Sound attend the symposium every spring. (1/2)

Our partner, the Emerald Alliance, invites you to the opening reception of the Once Wild River exhibit! Once Wild River is a multi-artist exhibit by Timothy White Eagle, presented at Mini Mart City Park from May 9 to June 21! The exhibit marks the culmination of White Eagle’s year-long (1/2)

Celebrate Earth Month with our partner Restaurant 2 Garden! Join them for a meaningful afternoon of yoga, food, and community connection at Mother Yoga Seattle. A portion of the donations for this special benefit class will directly support Restaurant 2 Garden. (1/2)

Since 2018, our partner Community Land Conservancy (CLC) has given Black, Indigenous, People of Color community members and local leaders from conservation organizations a say in how undeveloped land should be used. In collaboration with Skyway Coalition, they are working on creating thriving (1/3)

Nearly two decades ago, King County residents voted to approve the extension of Sound Transit's light rail. Last weekend, the city celebrated the long-awaited Crosslake Connection between Seattle and Bellevue. (1/4)

Mark your calendars & check out some of the events our partners are hosting in April! 🌸 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. 🔗

Our parks and public spaces are gifts that keep on giving, providing communities with places to gather, connect, and play together for generations. The Love Parks Awards honor the excellence of thoughtful local leaders who have donated their time and energy through (1/4)

Spring’s finally here, and it’ll be June before we know it! The extra hours of sunlight this time of year bring out the best of Seattle, drawing more folks back outside after months of gray skies and frigid weather. 🥶☁️ → 😎☀️ (1/4)

The Elliott Bay Trail through Myrtle Edwards and Centennial Parks will be closed overnight from 8 PM to 5 AM on March 30 and March 31 while crews complete trail improvements for the Elliott Bay Connections project. Here’s what to expect: (1/3)

A seat at the table isn’t enough. An organization’s staff, board, and network of associates may represent a wide range of communities – but how much of a priority is the prosperity of those communities? 🤔 (1/4)

Get to know us! Our Manager of Grants and Institutional Engagement Thashawna McSon (she/her) is the latest staff member to be featured on our blog, where she shares about building relationships and fundraising with local businesses, helpful tips on what to avoid when applying for grants, (1/3)

The Love Parks Awards honor excellence in community leadership in our parks and public spaces – and we need your help in determining this year’s winners! (1/4)

🔔 PSA 🔔 Save the date: WHAT’S GOOD: The Hillman City Block Party is back on Saturday, August 8! Our partners with Hillman City Neighborhood Association (HCNA) are already hard at work and planning for the summer, hoping to host their biggest Block Party yet. (1/3)

The Washington House budget proposes eliminating all state funding for the Urban & Community Forestry Program. This means eliminating invaluable resources allocated to community‑led projects, urban forest inventories, canopy assessments, critical positions, & funding sources across the state. (1/3)

Join our partner Central District Community Preservation and Development Authority (CDCPDA) for their Springing Forward: Brunch for Black Economic Brilliance on Friday, April 17 from 11am-1pm! (1/3)

This Thursday, March 12, join us at Stoup Brewing in Ballard for their Brewing Hope pint night! Stoup Brewing is generously donating $1 to Seattle Parks Foundation for every beer purchased between 5-10pm. 💚 (1/2)

In case you missed it...👀 Our Pop-Up Concerts in the Park series is back for round two! 🎶☀️ Thanks to the support from our community and sponsors, local artists will once again share their music with us on park stages during this free concert series. (1/3)

This week’s sun is reminding us how excited we are to be outside this year. We know there are events, forums, symposiums, and more planned throughout King County, and we want to learn about them! (1/2)

Are you signed up for our eNews? 🤨 Our monthly eNews is a one-stop shop for all things SPF. Sent out at the beginning of each month, eNews is the best way to learn about organizational updates, community partner wins, project timelines, advocacy opportunities, upcoming events, and more! (1/2)

Grab a beer for a cause at Stoup Brewing in Ballard! As part of their Brewing Hope pint night, $1 will be donated to Seattle Parks Foundation for every beer purchased on March 12 from 5-10pm. 💚 (1/2)

Mark your calendars & check out some of the events our partners are hosting in March! 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. 🔗

🗓️ Save the date: April 17, 2026 • 11am-1pm Our partner Central District Community Preservation and Development Authority is hosting their second annual Springing Forward: Brunch for Black Economic Brilliance. 🍽️ (1/3)

For decades, the health of the Roxhill Bog has been an area of concern. Portions of the bog running dry reduced its ability to clean stormwater, created unsafe conditions for residents, led to habitat loss, and the trails and bridges of Roxhill Park had even started to sink. (1/4)

Affirm your love for parks and public spaces by joining the Evergreen Team, our community of supporters who give to SPF and our partners every month. This is the last week for new recurring donors to receive a Love Parks t-shirt when they make their first gift, don’t miss out! 💚 (1/2)

Late last year, Tree Equity Network designed a grant program dedicated to tree canopy and environmental youth engagement projects in King County. The Tree Canopy for Climate Resilience (TCCR) Grant program supports projects in South Seattle, South King County, and unincorporated King County (1/5)

📍Lake Union Park “There are many beautiful parks and public spaces in Seattle, it's hard to pick, but when I am in Lake Union Park, it feels like a beating heart in the center of it all. Across the lake, the Gas Works green patch stands out, where just beyond the iconic Troll's Knoll resides. (1/2)

We #LoveParks and public spaces because they give us a place to share goals and aspirations, commemorate special occasions, release pent-up energy, and create unforgettable memories. (1/2)

Seattle Parks Foundation is happy to announce that we’ve been selected as a recipient of the Buffalo Exchange Tokens for Bags® program for 2026. You can now donate to SPF just by shopping at Buffalo Exchange in Ballard; the program runs all year! (1/3)

Hundreds of projects in and around Seattle are made possible because of our network of charitable supporters who #LoveParks and understand the importance of public spaces. (1/7)

☀️🎶 Back by popular demand, we’re happy to present another summer of Pop-Up Concerts in the Park! 🎶☀️ Thanks to the support of the community and sponsors, we’ll be enjoying a second round of our free concert series from June through August (1/4)

We are so proud of our Seattle Seahawks for winning the Super Bowl! The 12's had a lot of fun last night, and some of our public spaces and parks were damaged. We are hoping the 12's will help our city recover - contribute $12 or more to ensure our city feels the love and remains beautiful! 💙💚 (1/2)

📍 Ravenna Park “Ravenna Park has a beautiful stream running through it, large Redwoods, and even live music in the summer!” - Kamal P. #LoveParks? Share your favorite parks and public spaces with us, and tell us why you love them! 💚 📸: Washington Trails Association

Climate disasters are on the rise, and there's no better time than now to start preparing for them. Washingtonians just experienced and witnessed historic levels of torrential rain and flooding that shut down roads, destroyed homes, and forced tens of thousands to evacuate. (1/3)

Seattle Parks Foundation and our vast community of partners and supporters #LoveParks because they encapsulate the stories and ambitions of those who visit and tend to them. (1/5)