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Creating a Healthy Environment Amidst a Pandemic

WEBCreating a Healthy Environment Amidst a Pandemic. by Chris Nicholson on February 25, 2021. By Todd Burley. Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) supports Healthy People, a Healthy Environment, and Strong Communities through all our work. In 2020 this effort took on a whole new meaning, as the benefits of parks became even more evident …

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URL: https://parkways.seattle.gov/2021/02/25/creating-a-healthy-environment-amidst-a-pandemic/

Spring 2024 Classes and Activities

WEBby Christina Hirsch on March 1, 2024. Seattle Parks and Recreation’s Spring 2024 program brochures are here! You’ll find all the in-person, drop in and virtual programs that are coming up soon in the catalogs below. Get out and celebrate the awakening from the long winter. Registration opens at noon on March 5, 202 4.

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Seattle’s Rainier Community Center Garden Wins the …

WEB$50K grant to support innovation in urban food systems and workforce development. Washington, DC (March 12, 2024) – Today, the City Parks Alliance and The Toro Company, a leading global provider of solutions for the outdoor environment, announced that the Rainier Community Center’s new urban garden in Seattle is the …

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Proof of Vaccination required for entry to all Seattle …

WEBAs directed by Seattle King County Public Health, Seattle Parks and Recreation will require proof of vaccination, or proof of a negative test, for entry to all recreation facilities starting Monday, October 25. These facilities include: All community centers All public pools Community Center shower program Indoor spaces at golf …

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Seattle Parks and Recreation and COVID-19 Impacts

WEBMarch 6, 2020 Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) continues to be in communication with, and following the guidance of, Public Health—Seattle & King County (PHSKC), the City’s Office of Emergency Management, and Washington Department of Health regarding COVID-19. For information on how to prevent the spread of illness, please see PHSKC’s …

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Urban Forest Restoration

WEBBy Michael Yadrick, Lisa Ciecko, and Todd Burley People have always had a relationship with Seattle’s forests, although it has shifted over time. This past year, with the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting social isolation, has underscored how essential the 2,754 acres of natural areas in Seattle are to our health and well-being. Historically, the …

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Seattle Selected as “Role Model City” for International …

WEBThe Generation Restoration initiative is a two-year collaboration. As a role model city, Seattle will highlight urban forest restoration efforts such as the Green Seattle Partnership as well as other initiatives to preserve natural areas and enhance ecosystem health throughout nearly 500 parks. “From planting the next generation of our urban

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Celebrate your health in Jefferson Park with free …

WEBThe National Park Service, Seattle Parks and Recreation, and U.S. Public Health Service invite you to celebrate your health! Join park rangers, fitness program coordinators, doctors, and community organizations at Jefferson Park on Sunday, April 24 for a free afternoon of fun activities, health screenings, and education to promote a …

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Looking for funding for your community programs

WEBThrough the Seattle Park District we offer the following funding opportunities for your community events and activities! All these programs focus on funding priority populations including people of color, indigenous, immigrants and refugees, persons with disabilities, LBTQIA+, and intergenerational programs. Get Moving funds culturally …

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Seattle Parks and Recreation leads early restoration efforts in April

WEBUPDATE AS OF JUNE 2021: A restoration contract crew through the Green Seattle Partnership will be on site at the end of June, actively removing weeds like ivy and blackberry from the northern edge of the property in advance of the house demolition, planned for end of Summer 2021. We expect them to revisit the site several times up …

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Seattle Parks and Recreation to reopen Medgar Evers Pool on

WEBAs a pilot project, Medgar Evers Pool in Central Seattle will reopen to the public for lap swimming and independent water fitness beginning Feb. 17 from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Swimmers must be age 13 and up. Pool admission must be reserved in advance online or via phone 206-684-4766. The first reservations can be made on Feb. 10 at noon.

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Seattle Parks and Recreation to Offer Summer School-Age

WEBScholarships available; registration opens April 20. As more businesses prepare to open and more parents return to work, Seattle Parks and Recreation will offer full-day weekly summer childcare camps for children ages 5-12. Registration opens on Tuesday, April 20 at noon, and weekly sessions will be offered beginning June 28 …

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Seattle Parks & Recreation COVID-19 impacts: All recreation …

WEBFree shower program to remain open Organized outdoor activities and permitted events also canceled As health officials and scientists have noted, we likely had 1,100 active COVID-19 infections as of March 10 in our region. If we do not act, there could be more than 25,000 cases by early April. As you likely heard, yesterday, […]

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Mayor Harrell Announces New Drowning Prevention and Youth

WEBToday, Mayor Harrell together with Seattle Parks and Recreation, and recreation, child safety, and drowning-prevention partners, announced a new drowning-prevention and youth aquatics initiative, Swim Seattle. Swim Seattle is a new initiative that will combine the efforts of YMCA, Public Health—Seattle & King County, Associated …

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Green Lake algae scum with toxins found; only harmful where …

WEBby Katie McVicker on June 3, 2015. Toxic algae has been found in accumulated scum along the shores of Green Lake; however the lake is not closed and remains open to many activities. King County Department of Natural Resources has been conducting weekly testing of water collected at the east and west swimming beaches at Green Lake as well …

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New programming, drop-in access for Medgar Evers and Rainier …

WEBOn Tuesday the situation will be re-evaluated and hopefully the pool will open for lap swimming and independent water fitness as before. Medgar Evers and Rainier Beach pools are making some changes to expand pool access starting June 21st. Both pools opened to lap and independent fitness swimming in April, with pre-registration …

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Toxic Algae at Green Lake: Lake Unsafe for People and Pets

WEBThrough water testing, King County Public Health has informed Seattle Parks and Recreation that there is toxic algae present in Green Lake. Currently we are asking people and pets to say out of the lake. The swimming beach at Green Lake is currently closed. Until further notice: For more information: [email protected], 206 …

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Seattle Parks' lifeguarded swimming areas now open

WEBUPDATED August 13, 2020 – Lifeguards are now stationed at Madison, Magnuson, Mount Baker (Aug 15), Pritchard and West Green Lake beaches.Hours of operation are 12pm-7pm on Monday-Friday and 11am-7pm on Saturday and Sunday, weather permitting. To keep these spaces safe for you and others please stay home when sick, wear your mask …

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