More West Seattle volunteering: Tilden 5th graders @ Dakota Place
(Photo courtesy Karin Beck)
Meet some of the youngest volunteers helping keep local parks from being strangled by overgrowth. These are fifth-graders from Tilden School (WSB sponsor), and their teacher Karin Beck shares the update:
In 2010, Tilden School officially adopted Dakota Place Park. Since then, the students and faculty have been removing invasive species, weeds, and trash from the park grounds. This week, the new crop of fifth graders began their role as park stewards, something they’ll continue throughout the school year. Additionally, this community service project will tie in with an ongoing learning partnership with IslandWood and Nature Consortium. The goal is for these kids to be more aware of their impact on nature and to understand their ability to create positive change.
Thank you for your stewardship, your hard work is appreciated! I used to live close by there and would take walks to grab herbs that were growing there if I needed a little something to cook with, especially the rosemary. I always wondered if there was ever thought into putting in playground equipment since Tilden school is right across the street and there are a couple schools and many kids in this area?