Discovery Park Visitor Center

World Migratory Bird Day – May 9th

Live Maps – BirdCast
This weekend, you can contribute to community science projects by counting birds! During periods of seasonal bird migration, “live” migration maps show where nocturnal bird migration is occurring in near real-time, as detected by the U.S. weather surveillance radar network between local sunset to sunrise. Find out more by visiting https://birdcast.org

And - Join us at the Seward Park Audubon Center Migratory Bird Day Celebration this Saturday - We’ll also have a bird station at Seward Park from 12:00 – 3:00pm in the marshland area.

Headed to Discovery Park on Earth Day? Stop by South Beach to learn about King County's work to protect Puget Sound! Chat with King County Wastewater Treatment Division team employees about their work to sustain a healthy environment, job opportunities, and ongoing projects at West Point Treatment Plant.

When: Wednesday, April 22
Time: 12 to 4 p.m.
Where: Discovery Park South Beach parking lot

Earth Day Activities at Carkeek Park on April 18th - meet at the Carkeek Admin Building, on your right, near the entrance to the park to sign in and learn about all the areas you can volunteer. Weeding, mulching, trail work, and garbage clean up - you can also go help feed the baby salmon :-)

Also this weekend: Learn about the Wonders of the Wetlands at Carkeek Park.
Register here: https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/seattle/activity/search/detail/81698?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true

Read about Citywide SPR Environmental Education programs and open positions in the Parkways Blog.

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SPR's Citywide Environmental Education Team is hiring! Join our team!
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Cut the walking and enjoy the Discovery Park Beach! On Saturdays from June 7 to August 30, a free shuttle takes visitors from the East or North Parking Lot to the Beach lot. (Beach Lot parking is ADA only.)

Shuttle runs 11am-5:30pm, last trip leaves beach at 5:15.

🎥🍿Join us this coming Wednesday, August 27, at Discovery Park and Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center (5011 Bernie Whitebear Way) for a screening of … TWILIGHT! … outside and on the BIG screen! 🌲✨

Show begins at 6:30 p.m. – grounds open at 5:30 p.m.

We recommend coming early and parking in Discovery Park’s NORTH LOT (🚌Bus Stop: Discovery Park Road & Texas Way) which is near Daybreak Center.

***SEEKING FOOD VENDORS! We are still looking for a food vendor/food truck for this event. If interested or to learn more, reach out to [email protected]!***

Tag all your fellow spider monkey friends and come enjoy this extra special and mystical evening with us. Whether you’re or (or 🙋‍♀️), all are welcome!
🖤🧛🐺👨🏻🖤

Hosted in partnership with Seattle Parks and Recreation and Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center.

✨ We're excited to partner with Seattle Parks & Rec to kick off their Outdoor Movie Series! Come out to the Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center's Powwow Grounds for a screening of the first film: Twilight! 🌲

The show starts at 6:30 PM this Wednesday, August 27th!

Bring a blanket & your favorite powwow chair and get ready for a movie night! 🍿🧛‍♂️🐺