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Please join us at the Center, located at 5902 Lake Washington Blvd South, for the opening of this exciting new Center.

Grand Opening Festivities
The event on April 26, 2008 starts with a bird banding program for teens and continues throughout the day with demonstrations in the citizen-science laboratory, a formal ribbon cutting ceremony, entertainment and naturalist led tours.

Christopher Williams, Deputy Superintendent of Parks, and John Flicker, President of Audubon, will preside over the official ribbon cutting ceremony at 12:00 noon.

The community will have the opportunity to participate in many different events and programs, including:

9 am – 11 am
Teens from Seattle Audubon’s BirdWatch program and volunteers from Puget Sound Bird Observatory provide a bird banding demonstration and conduct a walk through the park

11 am
Meet the Talking Tree –the big leafy forest friend of children everywhere!

Noon
Ribbon-cutting

12:30 pm – 5:00 pm

• Entertainment by the New School’s African & Caribbean Drum Ensemble
• Demonstrations in the citizen-science laboratory
• Bird box building (modest charge for materials)
• Naturalist-let tours of the park
• Homemade bird feeders
• Help fold 1000 origami cranes for good luck!

Center Opening Soon!

We’ve moved! Into the newly renovated center that is. Construction is 99% done and we have moved our offices into the new Center. Things are a bit frantic with all the moving, furniture putting-together, program development, and everything else but we hope to open our doors very soon. Please keep checking this website for updates on our Grand Opening Gala Events and public programs! Don’t forget, our number is 206.652.2444 if you have any questions or comments.

Summer Camp

Seward Park Environmental & Audubon Center is offering 6 different weeks of summer camp at the Center and Seward Park during July and August. Youths ages 11-14 years old can participate in hikes, games, field trips, and crafts centered around local nature themes. Camps are held almost entirely outdoors Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM, and youth are divided into groups by age.

Ecology Camp
July 21 – 25 & August 11 – 15
Ecology Camp offers many opportunities for youth to learn more about the natural world and the methods scientists use to study it by participating in science projects in the Park and Center.

Adventure Camp
July 14 – 18 & August 4 – 8
Outdoor Adventure Camp is a great introduction to exciting opportunities outside the home and is jam-packed with activities and explorations, ranging from cooking and crafts, to canoeing, and hiking.

Art Camp
July 7 – 11 & August 18 – 22
Summer Art Camp offers nature & art-immersion for youth who LOVE ART! In a fun, non-competitive environment campers explore and develop their artistic talent.

Camper Fees
Art Camp: $350 for Tuition and Materials
Ecology Camp: $250 for Tuition and Materials
Adventure Camp: $250 for Tuition and Materials

Fees are due by June 6th or at the time of registration. Full and partial scholarships are available for those who qualify.

To Register:
Please contact the Education Director at 206-652-2444 ext. 102 for more detailed information. Camp registration and scholarship forms can be downloaded from this website. Registration opens on March 5th and is on a first-come first-serve basis.

Summer Camp Registration Form
Scholarship Application

School Programs

In early April we will begin offering high-quality, hands-on, educational programs for area schools. Please contact our Education Director at 206.652.2444 ext 102 or at lmorton@audubon.org for more information on our youth education programs.

Eco Explorations
To make it easier for you and your students to get outside and to provide students with an education that fosters an ethic of ecological and environmental stewardship in a fun, hands-on atmosphere, we have created the Eco Explorations field trip program. Eco Explorations brings students deep into Seward Park for field study, investigation, and hands-on exploration of Seward Park ecology. Eco Explorations’ fun and educational programs teach the large scale concepts of chemistry, food chains, systems, ecology, habitats, and ethnobotany by exploring the ecosystems at the park: the old-growth forest, the oak savannah, and Lake Washington. All of our lessons are designed and assessed to meet 5th through 12th grade Washington State Grade Level Expectations (GLEs) and Essential Academic Learning Requirements (EALRs).

Eco Explorations is available for 5th to 12th grade classes on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. We can accommodate groups as small as 10 and as large as 100! Newly renovated Seward Park Environmental & Audubon Center facilities include 2 large classrooms, computer stations, a library, animals, a learning lab, and much more! Programming space is limited, especially for large groups, and dates are filling up quickly so please register as early as possible.

Eco Explorations FAQ
Eco Explorations Scheduling Application
Eco Explorations Scheduling Application Instructions

Talking Tree
The Talking Tree program is a delightful introductory environmental presentation for young children. The presentation addresses how trees and people are dependent on each other and emphasizes why we must plant and help care for trees. A costumed Seward Park Audubon staff, naturalist, or volunteer will discuss trees, the importance of trees, and the comparison of trees to people. The Talking Tree is geared to students preschool-kindergarten in individual classes (not recommended for large assemblies) and is available Tuesdays and Thursdays year-round. Programming space is limited and dates are filling up quickly so please register as early as possible.