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10 Ways to Help Birds

10 Ways to Help Birds

Red-winged Blackbird | Donald Quintana | Audubon Photography Awards  We all have a role to play in safeguarding birds for future generations. Here are ten ways we can all help save birds.  1. Keep cats indoors. If you have a cat in your life, this is one of the most...
Who’s In Town: Migration Edition

Who’s In Town: Migration Edition

Snow Goose | Steve Russell | Audubon Photography Awards  by Molly Hetherwick, NextGen Councilmember Fall kicks off hundreds of North American bird species’ long migration to wintering grounds in the southern U.S., Central and South America. While the birds travel,...
You’re Invited to a Climate Forum

You’re Invited to a Climate Forum

Image courtesy of Seattle Parks Foundation We are proud to partner with Seattle Parks Foundation, Cascade Bicycle Club, Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust, and Transportation Choices Coalition to present a Climate Forum at the Bitter Lake Community Center on Thursday,...
Drawn to Nature: Observing Nature with a Pencil

Drawn to Nature: Observing Nature with a Pencil

Select pages from Carleen Zimmman’s personal nature journals Why do people sketch, photograph, or write in journals? For many, these creative expressions are a way to connect more deeply with the world around them. Our newest interactive exhibit, Drawn to...
Honoring Our Teens in Public Service Volunteers

Honoring Our Teens in Public Service Volunteers

Zak with Nature Campers | Sonya Shifrin  This summer, two remarkable Teens In Public Service (TIPS) volunteers—Zakaria and Nabil—supported elementary-aged children as they explored nature and discovered their own curiosity for wildlife and habitats around them at...