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 on the 1st Saturday of most months at 9:30-11:00 am in the Seward Park Environmental and Audubon Center (SPEAC) near the park entrance. Following our meeting, learn about the park’s history and ecology on a free walking tour 11:00am – 1:00pm. All are welcome.

Seasonal Activities

Ivy Out of Seward Park work parties. Every Third Saturday.

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, Seward Park Environmental, and Audubon Center Stewardship Board

Accomplishments

• Installed stone mile markers in response to organizations spray painting lines on the lower loop asphalt.
• Wrote grants for, and planted over 150 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.
• Created and maintain the Seward Park website: www.sewardpark.org
• Sponsored Holiday Hayrides to help foster a sense of community.
• Provide a voice for park-related concerns and a forum for discussion at monthly meetings.
• Organize fundraisers with all proceeds benefiting the park.
• Publish the natural and human history of Seward Park.
• Coordinate a community calendar for park activities.
• Create appropriate signage for the park.
• Assist in trail maintenance and development.
• 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 Ranhoffer

Treasurer
Paul Shannon

Secretary
Erica Howard

Board Member-at-Large
Alan Smith

Board Member-at-Large
Patricia Killam

Board Member-at-Large
Agnes Roche

Board Member-at-Large
Mary Whitmore

Board Member-at-Large
Kim Traverse

Board Member-at-Large
Marcia Bartholme

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