Entries by David Berger

2024 Lakewood Sanctuary Walk

Whoohooo the Lakewood Sanctuary is looking great! The plants and trees that were installed beginning almost two years ago in January 2023 have been growing, and Seattle Parks’ natural area crews have been weeding, mulching and watering, and planting trees, as part of the restoration effort. The Sanctuary, a small fenced area located between S. […]

Fencing and Planting, 2023-2024

  Restoration work is happening around Lake Washington Blvd and at the Lakewood Sanctuary! Crews from Seattle Park’s Green Seattle Partnership have been removing non-native blackberry and then planting native species as part of the lake’s shoreline restoration.  The Natural Area Crew (NAC)  fenced these sites in July, and fencing will stay up for the […]

Plans for fall and winter, 2023-24

  Seattle Parks and Recreation’s Natural Area Crew (part of the Green Seattle Partnership) has scheduled additional plantings of native trees, shrubs and ground covers at the Sanctuary for late fall and early winter, 2023-24.  Over 600 trees, shrubs and ground covers will be installed. The new vegetation will be watered for several years. The […]