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Looking, Listening, Birding
Northeast Seattle has wonderful natural areas where you may see birds and other wildlife, including Magnuson Park on Lake Washington, Meadowbrook Pond at NE 107th Street on the east side of 35th Ave NE, and the Union Bay Natural Area. … Continue reading
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Tagged birdwatching, Seattle, Union Bay Natural Area, Yesler Swamp Trail
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Wedgwood’s Business District in 1958
All of the Wedgwood neighborhood came into the Seattle City Limits in 1954, and then all of Wedgwood’s businesses were listed in the Seattle City Directories. The business listings are a fascinating look at the economics and lifestyle of the … Continue reading
Wedgwood: A Leafy Neighborhood
Wedgwoodians love their neighborhood trees, including the Flame Ash street trees which line the arterial 35th Ave NE. Here is a map of the City of Seattle street trees. In addition to nurturing the trees that we already have, Wedgwoodians … Continue reading
Wedgwood’s Wildlife
Throughout northeast Seattle there are many ravines, big and small, with creeks running eastward down to their outlets at Lake Washington. As can be seen throughout the city, there are possum, raccoon and coyotes living in Wedgwood’s ravines. It … Continue reading
Original Resources, Real History
Have you heard of Frederich Drumpf, a German immigrant who operated a restaurant in Seattle in the 1890s? Real historians use original documents and verify their sources, and in this essay by Seattle historian Rob Ketcherside, we see that getting … Continue reading
Preserving Wedgwood’s Scarlet Oak Heritage Tree
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has an Urban Forestry division which maintains street trees. In this June 2016 article from the SDOT blog, the tree crew explains the work which was done to preserve Wedgwood’s Scarlet Oak Heritage Tree … Continue reading
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Tagged Heritage Tree designation, SDOT, Seattle, street trees, urban forestry
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Classic Maps of Washington State
Did you know that the Washington State Office of the Secretary of State has a blog page???? Well, it seems like just about everyone has a blog now!
Herons in Seattle
What does a teenage Great Blue Heron look like?
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Tagged Ballard Locks, birds, Great Blue Heron, Seattle, urban nature resources
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Seattle History and Houses in June 2016
Upcoming in the month of June 2016 are events and activities which will enhance your understanding of Seattle history and the history of one of Seattle’s iconic neighborhoods, Ballard.
Influence of the Confluence Celebration on Saturday, June 11, 2016
It has been a year since the major reconfiguration of the creek bed and flood plain of Thornton Creek at Meadowbrook. A festival event on Saturday, June 11th, sponsored by Thornton Creek Alliance, will offer education and info about the … Continue reading
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