We are volunteers working in cooperation with park visitors and the Seattle Parks Department to preserve and enhance Solitary pursuits and active recreation Environmental education and park stewardship Forest and lake habitats for wildlife diversity and human enjoyment

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Meetings

The Friends of Seward Park meet at 9:30 - 11:00 am on the 1st Saturday of the month October - June and the second Saturday in September, in the Seward Park Environmental and Audubon Center, 5902 Lake Washington Boulevard, near the park entrance.

Seasonal Activities

First Saturday Natural and Human History Walks
Each month we'll choose a different emphasis and a different route, touching on geology, history, plants, birds, and other wildlife, conservation and restoration. The walks are designed to be flexible to accommodate individual interests or abilities.
Hosted by Friends of Seward Park

Accomplishments

• Installed stone mile markers in response to organizations spray painting lines on the lower loop asphalt.
• Wrote grants for, and planted hundreds of trees and shrubs at Seward Park and along Lake Washington Boulevard.
• Received a $10,000 grant to remove English Ivy, an invasive plant that threatens the Old-Growth forest.
• Supplied Teens for Recreation and Environmental Conservation (“TREC”) with $1,000 to train teens to conduct nature programs in the park.
• Sponsored Holiday Hayrides to help foster a sense of community.
• Received a grant to restore some of the understory of the Garry oak ecosystem (Clark's Prairie).
• Assisted in trail maintenance and developed a Comprehensive Trail Plan.
• Created appropriate signage for the park.
• Led the community in celebrating Seward Park's Centennial in 2011.
• Published Cherries, Lanterns, and Gates: Japanese and Japanese-American Cultural Gifts in Seattle's Parks.
• Publish the natural and human history of Seward Park on this website.
• Provide a voice for park-related concerns and a forum for discussion at monthly meetings.
• Advocate for responsible park stewardship in our work with the Seattle Parks Department.
• Preserve, protect, and provide for this unique park, ensuring the enjoyment of future generations.

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Board Members

President
Paul Talbert

Vice President
Richard Ranhofer

Treasurer
Paul Shannon

Secretary
Erica Howard

Board Members-at-Large
Al Smith
Patricia Killam
Grover Haynes
Marcia Bartholme
Kim Traverse

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