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Seward Park Environmental & Audubon Center
5902 Lake Washington Blvd S
Seattle, WA 98118
Email us
(206) 652-2444 x111
Open Wed – Sat
10:00 am – 5:00 pm |
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| This Week at the Seward Audubon Center |
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| Photo courtesy of USFWS; Photo of Bald Eagle chicks, courtesy of US Fish & Wildlife |
Family Bird Walk
Saturday, May 19
1:00 – 2:30 pm
Cost: $3 youth; $5 adult Ages: 5 and older
Bird families are starting to appear at the park, so grab your family and come meet some of our ornithological friends. Young offspring of all species are adorable! We’ll begin by helping kids create their personal Seward Park bird watching field guides, and then head out onto the trails to see if we can spot any new families. A limited number of binoculars are available to borrow. This walk is especially designed for families with children ages 5 to 10. Reserve your tickets now. |
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| Tales & Trails Programs |
Little Tykes Tales & Trails
Wednesdays, May 16, 23, 30
Saturday, May 19
10:00 – 11:00 am
Ages: 1-3
Cost: $2 per person
Bring your little one on an adventure at Seward Park! Introduce your toddler to nature with story time, songs, and fun activities inside, followed by outside exploration along the trails right outside our doors! Walks are easy and less than one mile in length. RSVP now.
Big Kids Tales & Trails
Saturday, May 19
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Ages: 4 & 5
Cost: $2 per person
Has your toddler outgrown our tales & trails program? Think s/he is ready for the next level of learning about the wonderful nature here at Seward Park? Welcome to Big Kids Tales & Trails, tailored to pre-school age children. Discover the wonders of the natural world through stories, songs, and outside adventures. RSVP now.
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| In Our Gallery |
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The Art of Charley Harper
Artist Charley Harper (1922 – 2007) is best known for his highly stylized illustrations of birds and other wildlife. A self-described style called “minimal realism” resulted in often whimsical, always bold and colorful depictions of nature. Unlike the realism of John James Audubon, a Charley Harper bird simplifies complex natural subjects. He once said, “When I look at a wildlife or nature subject….I see exciting shapes, color combinations, patterns, textures, fascinating behavior and endless possibilities for making interesting pictures. I regard the picture as an ecosystem in which all the elements are interrelated, interdependent, perfectly balanced….; in a world of chaos, the picture is one small rectangle in which the artist can create an ordered universe.” Our exhibit features 16 signed limited edition Charley Harper serigraphs of his work from 1977–1988, including Bittern Suite; Buzz Off, You Turkey; and Phancy Pheathers.
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| Nature Store for Books, Gifts, & Birds |
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Store Hours Wednesday through Saturday
10 am – 5 pm
Find something for everyone you love at the Seward Park Audubon Nature Store. Have we mentioned that owls are “in” this year? We’ve got handmade stuffed owls, books about owls, owl ornaments and more! You’ll also find a fabulous selection of bird feeders, seeds, and information on how to attract backyard birds. Support our free and low-cost programs when you purchase science toys, plush squeaky birds, animal finger puppets, greeting cards, NW author books, and more. |
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| Fall 2011 Annual Report to Our Community |
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Seward Park was chosen as an urban center site because of its rich diversity of natural habitat as well as human culture, with tens of thousands of people visiting this nearly 300-acre park, rich with old growth forest and freshwater shoreline, every year. We are proud to say that we have achieved what we set out to do: serving up to 15,000 people in our community each year with excellent free and low-cost science and nature programs. In the past year, we increased the number of students served by nearly 50 percent and helped restore more than 10,000 square feet of habitat here at the park. Read more
DONATE NOW to help us provide free and low-cost nature programs to our community. |
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| Brown Paper Tickets for Center Events |
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| Tickets for all Seward Park Audubon Center events now are available on Brown Paper Tickets. Check the listing of all of our events and to purchase tickets. |
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