After a year’s delay due to bird nesting season, there’s exciting progress to share at the Leschi Natural Area—and you can see the difference. In March, a professional crew working under the guidance of the Parks Department cleared invasive blackberries from the steep slope. The results are immediate and dramatic: more light, more open space, and expanded views of the lake. What once felt overgrown and closed-in now feels brighter and more welcoming. This work was made possib

On February 27, members of the Leschi Community Council met with Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) staff, neighboring condominium residents, and local Life Scouts to discuss plans for improving the Dearborn Street End. Omar Akkari, SDOT’s Shoreline Street Ends Program Coordinator, shared a draft concept plan for the site. The proposal focuses on replacing the existing lawn with native plantings and a defined pathway while also refreshing the two existing benches. Th

Despite pouring rain, about 15 dedicated volunteers showed up on Saturday, February 7 for a remarkably productive work party—proof once again that Leschi stewardship doesn’t stop for the weather. Volunteers removed invasive bindweed roots and buttercup in the first overlook area, cleared weeds and dead shrubs near the second overlook, and spread generous amounts of mulch both in newly cleared areas and in places where invasives had been removed previously. The mulch will help

The Leschi Community Council recently submitted a grant proposal to the Seattle Garden Club to support a new interpretive kiosk at Peppi’s Playground—a project intended to highlight and support Peppi’s Woods, the community-stewarded natural area adjacent to the playground and Leschi Elementary. This proposal grew from a suggestion by one of Peppi’s Woods volunteer Forest Stewards and reflects early concept development. If funded, the project would intentionally move into a br

On a summer evening, I joined longtime Leschi Forest Stewards, Darrell Howe and Darcy Thompson, for a walk through Frink Park and upper...

This summer saw a record number of Leschi work parties! Seattle’s Day of Service on July 12th brought volunteers to multiple locations in...

The Food Bank @ St Mary’s plays a crucial role in addressing food insecurity in Seattle, aiding over 2,000 people weekly, thanks to the...