Join us for an evening of dinner and conversation that promises to a fascinating exploration of what binds tree to stream, salmon to soil, people to place, and us to one another. This year's featured speaker is Lynda V. Mapes, longtime Seattle Times reporter and recent author of “The Trees Are Speaking: Dispatches from the Salmon Forests”.
Forterra Fridays: March 2026 Friday, Mar. 20, 2026, 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm We're excited to invite you to volunteer with us at Crestview Park, a beloved community gathering space in Tukwila featuring dog play areas, trails, and natural landscapes. […]
Join Dan Corcoran of the Wilderness Awareness School and Forterra as we wander Hazel Wolf Wetlands Preserve and witness the coming of spring. Flowering plants and buzzing insects will be waking up and migratory birds will be arriving at this […]
Event Overview: Discover the abundance of plant and wildlife at Morse Wildlife Preserve waking up from its wintry slumber as we explore prairie, wetland and upland forest trails. Licia Sahagun and Ryan Johnson of Firecraft NW are naturalists and educators […]
Forterra Fridays: April 2026 Friday, Apr. 17, 2026, 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm We're excited to invite you to volunteer with us for a special Earth Month event at Duwamish Hill Preserve, a Tukwila park providing critical wildlife habitat […]
Forterra Fridays: June 2026 Friday, Jun. 12, 2026, 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm On Friday, June 12, from 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM, you're invited to help us remove invasive blackberries at Patterson Creek Preserve. We'll begin with a short walk through the preserve and […]
Forterra Fridays: October 2026 Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm Fall into restoration with us! We’re excited to invite you to volunteer at Duwamish Hill Preserve, a vibrant Tukwila park that provides critical wildlife habitat and walking trails in […]
Forterra Fridays: November 2026 Friday, Nov. 20, 2026, 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm Bundle up and dig in! We're closing out the season with a special volunteer day at Patterson Creek Preserve, a stunning forested property teeming with biodiversity and brimming […]
