Seattle Parks

September

During these pandemic times, we have found the greatest comfort in the flora and fauna of the outdoors. With cool temps on the horizon, September is a fantastic time to spend in the garden. Here’s what has us inspired this month:

Volunteer Park Conservatory Plant Sale September 7th- 10th, indoor plants and succulents to create your own oasis.

Finding Nature in Seattle Parks with Linnea Westerlind September 10th Discover new parks to explore (over 400 of them in Seattle!) with author, blogger and park-enthusiast Linnea Westerlind.

Creating a Pollinator Paradise with the Beacon Food Forest Sunday September 20th Learn strategies for optimizing pollinator health and habitat that you can use in your own garden and community projects.

Tilth Alliance gardening classes September/October Learn how to put your garden to bed, propagation, seed saving and more right from your living room.

Oxbow Farm and Conservation Center and Carnation Farms are offering family fun adventures and field trips - opportunities for families to explore and learn in the outdoors. In addition they offer online lessons and resources to enhance learning at home.

Did you catch the article featuring field tripper Hannah Morgan of Fortunate Orchard in The Washington Post? Great suggestions to make the most of fall, pandemic or not.

Hit the open road in a camper van and Peace Vans Fall Adventure School! Our pals at Peace Vans are offering student lesson plans, road trip itineraries, and private land camp partnerships on four-day rentals of their memory-making camper vans! There’s nothing better than learning from experience.

Happy September!