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Update on the Merlin falcons in Our Neighborhood

Copyrighted photo courtesy of Barb Deihl – two of the babies 10 days after they fledged.

On June 20 our Pinehurst Pet was a wild Merlin falcon, Spike.  At that time she and her partner Thor were thought to be nesting in our neighborhood for the second year in a row.  Well, news flash!  They WERE [...]

Free trees for your neighborhood

The Tree Fund was created in 1995 as a quick and easy way for neighbors to come together to plant trees, beautifying neighborhoods and adding environmental benefits. Through the Tree Fund, Seattle residents have added more than 20,000 trees to the City’s canopy and have built stronger community connections along the way

In light of [...]

Seattle’s Urban Forest: Report from the Seattle City Auditor

Earlier this week, the Seattle City Auditor released a report on Seattle’s urban forest. Key recommendations from the report are:

1. Ensure that the organizational entities established in the Urban Forest Management Plan are operational and effective in supporting the City’s urban forestry goals.

From February 2008 to February 2009, the Sustainability and Environment Sub-cabinet, [...]