by birdsconnectsea | Aug 8, 2023 | Blog, Conservation, Equity & Justice
The scene in front of the culturally modified tree in the Wedgwood neighborhood of Seattle (photo by Glenn Nelson) The following was sent on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, via email to bruce.harrell@seattle.gov: Dear Mayor Harrell: Birds Connect Seattle is an environmental...
by birdsconnectsea | Jun 20, 2023 | Blog, Equity & Justice
Carleen Zimmerman is caught on camera by Brave Space Media (photo by Glenn Nelson). That Rebekah Graham came up through our Young Birders program as a high-school student demonstrates how long our roots run with Brave Space Media. Rebekah is a co-producer with the...
by birdsconnectsea | Jun 20, 2023 | Announcements, Blog, Equity & Justice
Birds Connect Seattle repeated logo pattern Birds Connect Seattle is proud to introduce a new visual identity for our organization, produced by nationally recognized designer and illustrator Gabriel López of pley.ground, “a graphic design practice for the people.”...
by Glenn Nelson | Jun 20, 2023 | Equity & Justice
Chevon Powell, founder of Golden Bricks Events, views an osprey nest with Etta James during Sundaes Outside in Rainier Beach (photo by Glenn Nelson). It’s hard to say how or why Chevon Powell was granted a rebirth so close to the beginning of her life. She was only 5...
by birdsconnectsea | Jun 20, 2023 | Blog, Equity & Justice
Portion of “Community Emblem” ©Junichi Tsuneoka A study in intricate, symbolic storytelling, “Community Emblem,” by powerhouse illustrator/designer Junichi Tsuneoka, is a critical piece of a new visual identity introduced by Birds Connect Seattle to...
by Glenn Nelson | May 4, 2023 | Blog, Equity & Justice
Barn Swallow at Heart Mountain (photo by Glenn Nelson) On an air-conditioned bus to Tule Lake, we fold shimmering sheets of colored paper into delicate, mystical birds. The weight of the shared ritual makes my fingers fumble. It’s been decades since I made origami...
