Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association - DNDA

It's Earth Month! Mark your calendars! 🗓️🌿

Join us on Saturday, April 18 for our annual Spring Duwamish Alive! at Pigeon Point Park! From 10 AM – 1 PM, we’ll be part of a larger day of action happening across the Green-Duwamish Watershed! 💧

Get your hands dirty (in the best way!) as we:
🌱 Mulch newly planted areas
🌿 Remove invasive species
🌳 Help restore habitat for a thriving urban forest
✨ Tools, gloves, snacks & training provided
🌧️ Rain or shine we’re showing up!

Bring water, dress for the outdoors, and come connect with the community while making a real impact! 🌎

Your efforts will support local wildlife, protect our watershed, and contribute to a healthier Duwamish River ecosystem! Everyone is welcome, see you there! 💚

Sign up at dnda.org/nature 💪

🎨🌲 Calling all artists! DNDA is now seeking performers and installation artists for the Arts in Nature Festival on Saturday, June 27 at beautiful Camp Long! 📍5200 35th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98126

We’re looking for:
🎶 Musicians
🎭 Performers & movement theater artists
💃 Dance troupes
🎧 Sound & multimedia artists
🖌️ Visual artists for immersive Whispering Cabins installations

Perform across our unique outdoor spaces or create a one-day installation inside one of Camp Long’s rustic Whispering Cabins tucked throughout the forest!🌳

💰 Artist stipends:
• $200 per performer (45–60 min set, up to $500 per group)
• $400 for Whispering Cabins installations
📅 Apply by April 20 to be part of this unforgettable festival!
The Arts in Nature Festival brings together art, nature, and community for an inspiring day in the woods! 🌿

After a pause during COVID, we’re so excited to welcome everyone back! We will have live performances across intimate stages, art installations, local vendors, hands-on activities, and creative experiences for all ages!🤩

✨ Head to dnda.org/festival to register!

Seattle, get ready! 🇪🇹✨

The Adwa 130 U.S. Tour is making its final stop in the great city of Seattle and you’re invited to be part of a powerful celebration of history, storytelling, and inspiration for young minds! 🧠

An unforgettable opportunity for children and families 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 to learn 📚, celebrate 🎉, and be inspired 🌟 by one of the greatest stories in world history! 🌍We hope to see you there! 🙌


📍 Location: Youngstown Cultural Arts Center
📅 Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026
⏰ Time: 2:00 PM

Don’t miss out on this final tour stop! 🎬📚✨

Our Arts Director and Nature Director were out representing DNDA last week at a West Seattle Chamber event hosted at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center! 🌟

They connected with community members and partners while sharing updates about the exciting work happening across our arts and nature programs from creative opportunities at Youngstown to environmental education and stewardship in our local green spaces!🌎💚

They also helped spread the word about one of our favorite annual traditions: Arts in Nature Festival, returning to Camp Long this summer!🎨🌿🌲

📅 June 27, 2026
📍 Camp Long

We’re grateful to the West Seattle Chamber for bringing the community together and proud to be part of the vibrant arts and nature network here in West Seattle! ✨🤝

Arts in Nature Festival will return in 2026! 🌿🎨✨

Hosted by Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association, the Arts in Nature Festival is the result of an inspiring journey to fulfill our mission: integrating art, nature, and neighborhood to build and sustain a dynamic Delridge community!🌎🏡🎭

After a pause during COVID, we’re excited to gather again for a day filled with creativity, connection, and the outdoors! 🌲🎶🖌️💚

📅 SAVE THE DATE: June 27, 2026

Join us at Camp Long for one inspiring day where art, nature, and community come together in the woods!🌿🌳🎨🎤👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

‼️For more information email: [email protected]

We’re excited to share that the ribbon has officially been cut on the Roxhill Bog restoration project! ✂️🌿

Construction is complete, and water is once again being retained in this special peat wetland! 💧

On February 19th, we celebrated this milestone with community partners and leaders! 🎉 Guests toured the bog, learned about the restoration work, and enjoyed hands-on activities like seed ball making and science experiments! 💙🌱

This fall, an underground barrier was installed to help retain water and prevent the bog from drying out. Construction wrapped in December, and within days, major hydrology changes were visible DNDA and volunteers have since planted nearly 1,000 native plants 🌿👀🙌

Thank you to everyone who supported this journey! We’re excited to apply these lessons to future restoration efforts! 🌎✨

To read more, head to dnda.org/blog/