How Should We Pay for Street Trees? BY TERESA MATHEW | OCT 3, 2017 Trees have proved to aid mental health, decrease obesity and other health risks, and just generally make people happier. But they are often thought of as a luxury rather than a vital component of healthcare or urban infrastructure. In a new report, The Nature Conservancy, a conservation-focused nonprofit, argues that trees are an [...]
The sun sure shone on the substation party on last Thursday evening, as our neighbors came out to show their support for green spaces in our communities! We even had an appearance from Seattle City Council candidate Sheley Secrest. We would like to thank everyone that showed up last Thursday for a fun and enjoyable time. [...]
By Donna Hawkey A little 5.6 acre of urban forest has remained untouched for forty years and the Lake Forest Park Stewardship Foundation (LFPSF) is leading an effort to help acquire it. The goal is to preserve “5 Acre Woods,” as it is lovingly referred to by residents, and to establish public trails within this [...]
