Get outside with your neighbors this April to celebrate Earth Month! Several organizations across Seattle are hosting events throughout the month to honor and care for our planet. To help you get started, City of Seattle’s Office of Sustainability & Environment (OSE) compiled just a few programs hosted by some of our community partners.
Volunteer for Duwamish Alive! on April 19
The Duwamish Alive Coalition and nearly a dozen environmental organizations are hosting Duwamish Alive! on Saturday, April 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at sites across the region! Join one of the most beloved volunteer events in Seattle and help remove debris and improve the health of the river’s salmon habitats and nearby forests. Find a volunteer site near you on Duwamish Alive Coalition’s website.
The Duwamish Alive Coalition works in the Duwamish River Watershed to sustain Seattle’s only river. The organization is a part of the Green Seattle Partnership (GSP), a collaboration between the City, community organizations, and volunteers to maintain and restore Seattle’s forests. Through the City’s Duwamish Valley Program, OSE works to advance environmental justice and equitable development in the South Park and Georgetown neighborhoods and the Duwamish Valley region.
Join Braided Seeds for Tulip Festival on April 19
Braided Seeds is taking a day trip to the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival on Saturday, April 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This trip is offered to Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) youth and family members of all ages. Explore the Tulip Valley Farm in Mount Vernon, learn about the science behind tulip farming, and pick some flowers. Sign up on Braided Seeds’s website as soon as possible: the first 20 attend for free!
Braided Seeds seeks to provide BIPOC communities with opportunities for rest, restoration, and reconnection to the land. Braided Seeds is a grantee of Seattle’s Environmental Justice (EJ) Fund. The EJ Fund invests in community projects that protect and strengthen communities most affected by environmental inequities and climate change. Check out Braided Seed’s EJ spotlight on our blog to learn more.
Get Resources at the P-Patch Community Gardening Resource Fair on April 19
The Seattle P-Patch Community Gardening Program is hosting their free annual Earth Day Resource Fair on Saturday, April 19, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Northwest African American Museum. In previous years, the fair has provided plants and seeds and held educational workshops.
The P-Patch Community Gardening Program is made up of community managed open spaces throughout Seattle where gardeners use small plots of land to grow organic food, flowers, and herbs. The program is by the Department of Neighborhoods.
Help Plant at Danny Woo Community Garden on April 23
The Danny Woo Community Garden is hosting a free Earth Month Native Plant event on Wednesday, April 23, from 1 to 3 p.m. Volunteers (no experience necessary) will plant native plants to support pollinators, engage with community, and connect with nature. InterIM Community Development Association helps manage the garden, and the event is in partnership with Seattle Parks and Recreation. Reserve your spot on Eventbrite
The Danny Woo Community Garden includes nearly 100 plots that are cared for by elderly Asian immigrants that reside in the Chinatown-International District. Restaurant 2 Garden, an EJ Fund grantee and one of the City’s food partners, collaborates with the garden to produce high quality fertilizer for the farmers.
Celebrate Earth Day with Rainier Vista on April 23
Rainier Vista is hosting their second annual Earth Day Celebration on April 23 from 3 to 5 p.m. in Rainier Vista’s Central Park. The event will include sustainable craft workshops, fun activities, food, and more. OSE’s tree partners, Environmental Coalition of South Seattle and Mountains to Sound Greenway, will be providing educational and outreach materials. The event is also in partnership with Seattle Public Utilities and the County’s Hazardous Waste Management Program.
Rainier Vista is a vibrant, mixed-income community located in the northern end of the Rainier Valley. Rainier Vista is part of the Seattle Housing Authority, which provides housing and resources for low-income residents in Seattle.
Celebrate South Park Plaza’s Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on April 26
The City of Seattle is hosting a ribbon cutting event for the recently completed South Park Plaza on April 26 from 12 to 2 p.m. This event will celebrate the grand opening of South Park Plaza, one of several parks projects coordinated by Seattle’s Duwamish Valley Program. OSE is collaborating with Seattle Parks, the Duwamish River Community Coalition, Rec’ N The Streets, and Cultivate South Park to host the event.
Join SPU’s Seattle Spring Together Campaign April through May
From April 1 through May 31, Seattle Public Utilities’ (SPU) Seattle Spring Together environmental campaign is bringing neighbors together to clean up shared spaces, reduce waste, and reconnect with community and the environment. Whether you’re planting trees, picking up litter, or learning how to compost, there’s a way for everyone to get involved — and SPU provides all the tools and support you need for free. Read a full list of Seattle Spring Together events and programs on SPU’s blog.
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At OSE, every day is Earth Day. We are grateful to all our partners who continue to prioritize sustainability, climate education, and environmental justice in their lives and work.
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