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he Friends of Seward Park strives to build community
through stewardship, recreation, and environmental education. We are committed to preserving the unique
natural habitats and cultural legacy of this historic Olmsted park.
We are volunteers working in cooperation with park
visitors and the Seattle Parks Department to preserve and enhance:
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Solitary
pursuits and active recreation.
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Environmental
education and park stewardship.
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Accomplishments and Continued Activities
Community Outreach
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Provide a forum for discussion of park-related concerns at monthly
meetings.
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Co-sponsored Holiday Hayrides to help foster a sense of community.
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Lead walking tours every 1st Saturday of the month,
including April cherry blossom tour.
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Fiscal sponsor for the Seward Park Playground Improvement Foundation.
Education
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Publish the natural and human history of the park on our website: www.sewardpark.org
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Donated $1,000 to train teens to conduct nature programs in the park.
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Lead field trips for Orca K-8 school.
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Worked with Rainier Valley Historical Society to fund historical sign
for the hatchery.
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Provide assistance to the new Seward Park Environmental and
Stewardship
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Planted over 150 trees and shrubs at
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Received a $10,000 grant to remove invasive English Ivy from the
Old-Growth forest.
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Worked with
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Cooperate with the Green Seattle Partnership for continued removal of invasive
plants.
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Received a grant from the Washington Native Plant Society for
restoration of
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Created natural-looking basalt mile markers installed in keeping
Olmsted design.
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Assist in trail maintenance and development.
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Advocate for responsible park stewardship in our work with the Seattle
Parks Department and with the Seward Park Environmental and
Research
- Inventory and monitor
plants and animals in the park.
- Research the geologic,
environmental, and human history of the park.
What
Makes Our Park Special
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Miles of wooded
trails.
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Shoreline access,
bathing beach and salmon habitat.
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The
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Largest grove of
Garry oaks in
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Home to unique
animal, bird, and plant species, including two eagle nests.
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Japanese garden
and native plant garden.
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Set in one of the
most culturally diverse neighborhoods in
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Home to the Clay
Studio and the
How You Can Get Involved
Please check any areas where you can share your
skills, your time, or your financial support:
q Attend monthly meetings and discuss park issues.
q Hands-on work parties in trail restoration and/or
habitat preservation.
q Research in botany, forest ecology, limnology, or
natural history.
q Publication, web design, information retrieval and
dissemination.
q Fundraising, grant writing, and park advocacy.
q Bilingual translation in Vietnamese, Spanish,
Cambodian, Laotian, Japanese, Chinese, or Somali.
q (Other areas of interest or expertise)_________________________.
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and seek your input on decisions affecting the park and its future. To join, send a check for $12.00 made payable
to Friends of
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Visit our website at: www.sewardpark.org
Send us e-mail at: friendsosp@yahoo.com
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