Blog
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In Memoriam Char Reaber and Kris Baker
While our Capehart restoration site has been filled with vibrant summer blooms, we also experienced profound losses this year with the passing of two beloved volunteers, Charlotte (Char) Reaber and Kristina (Kris) Baker. In August, we learned of the death of Char Reaber, longtime GSP volunteer and partner of Tom McArthur. After retiring from teaching
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In Their Backyard
A beautiful family of likely barred owls has been delighting visitors at Discovery Park.
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Fort Lawton Circa 1930
Look at how large the trees have grown. The Olympic mountains are clear and visible both days – magnificent.
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Study Stresses Park’s “Wildness”
Our results carry an important message. Not only did we find that participants’ most meaningful human-nature interactions centered on encountering wildlife, walking through open space, and finding views, we also found that 92% of those most meaningful interactions depended on what we call Discovery Park’s “relative wildness.”
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Celebrate Seattle Arbor Day!
Ask not what your park can do for you – ask what you can do for your park.
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Finally, It’s Fort Lawton Park
Just over forty years ago on September 2, 1972 the front page of the Seattle Times read: “Finally, It’s Fort Lawton Park”. The sub-headline was “Patricia Nixon Cox, darts in and delivers deed”.
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Seattle’s Discovery Park
Seattle Channel’s Lowell Deo, circa 2000, visits the city’s largest park to see what’s new.
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Forest Steward Spotlight: Tim Garland
I love birds, and for years have spent countless hours in Discovery Park watching, photographing and generally enjoying the huge variety of bird species found in Discovery Park.
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Friends of Seattle’s Olmsted Parks – Discovery Park Walking Tour
This walking tour will be led by members of both Friends of Seattle’s Olmsted Parks and Friends of Discovery Park. Learn about John Charles Olmsted’s original impressions and vision for Fort Lawton, renamed Discovery Park in the 1970’s.