Friends of Discovery Park

06/17/2026

Seattle is ready for the World Cup, and Discovery Park is ready to welcome visitors from around the globe. ⚽🌲🌊

From forest trails to Puget Sound views, Discovery Park offers visitors a chance to experience Seattle's natural side.

https://www.marca.com/en/world-cup/2026/06/10/seattle-world-cup-guide-games-where-to-stay-what-to-do-and-how-to-get-around.html

06/16/2026

☀️🌲 CELEBRATE THE SUMMER SOLSTICE AT DISCOVERY PARK! 🌲☀️

Celebrate the Summer Solstice by supporting Discovery Park at a habitat restoration work party in Capehart Forest on Sunday, June 21, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Capehart Forest is one of the most wildlife-rich areas in Discovery Park. Volunteers will help increase biodiversity by removing invasive plants, spreading mulch to improve soil health and support beneficial fungi, and planting native shrubs and groundcovers.

There’s no better way to welcome summer than by giving back to Seattle’s largest park and helping restore habitat for wildlife. 🌿🦋🐦

What to bring:
💧 Water
🧤 Work gloves (optional)
🥾 Ankle-high work boots
👖 Long pants and long sleeves recommended
✂️ Optional: favorite hand trowel or clippers

Meet-up location:
The entrance to Capehart Forest on Discovery Park Boulevard near the street's only stop sign. The site is about a 10-minute walk from the north, east, or south parking lots.

Learn more and sign up via Green Seattle Partnership:https://seattle.greencitypartnerships.org/event/44090/

06/13/2026

"The gentle downhill ride along Discovery Park Boulevard, with Puget Sound stretching across the horizon, might offer one of the most unbeatable views in the city. End the ride at West Point Lighthouse and lounge among the driftwood by the beach while watching the sunset."

Thanks, The Seattle Times, for highlighting Discovery Park as one of the region's most scenic bike destinations. 🚲🌲🌊

Whether you're riding, walking, running, or simply taking in the view, Discovery Park offers some of Seattle's most spectacular connections to nature.

Read the full article:

The routes in this collection feature short, in-city loops, as well as a couple paths in areas near Seattle.

06/08/2026

"“It’s not just about habitat restoration,” he said, “but protecting the habitat we do have.”

He pointed to Savannah Sparrows. Counts of the grassland species declined by nearly 75% throughout the city. Discovery Park, which is home to one of Seattle’s largest meadows, helps explain why that is.”

A new piece from KUOW Public Radio (NPR) features Birds Connect Seattle's Fewer and Fewer report, which documented a big drop in Savannah Sparrow counts at Discovery Park between 2005 and 2023. The report also found a 25% decline in total bird counts at the Park over the same period.

As Seattle's largest natural area, Discovery Park plays an important role in supporting birds and other wildlife. Let's continue to keep it wild.

Read the full story:

Bad news for Seattle birdwatchers: The Emerald City’s bird communities are in trouble.

06/05/2026

Our June newsletter is out! 🌿☀️🦉

This month, we explore what it means to "Keep Discovery Park Wild" and why that vision remains as important today as it was when the Park first opened. We also highlight a local conservation success story involving great blue herons, share a reminder about protecting sensitive meadow habitat, look back on 50 years of rewilding at Discovery Park, and spotlight some of the plants and wildlife that call the Park home.

You'll also find volunteer opportunities, stewardship updates, and ways to get involved in helping protect Seattle's largest natural area for future generations.

📬 Read the full newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/fodp/june2026newsletter

06/03/2026

On Sunday 5/24, Ann Downer, Phil Vogelzang, and Sheryl Breidenbach led a FoDP Work Party, supporting ongoing habitat restoration efforts. 🌱🌲

Thank you to everyone who joined us and contributed their time and energy. We couldn't do it without our amazing volunteers! 💚🙌

06/02/2026

As summer draws near, soak in the sun at Seattle's largest open space. ☀️🌲🌊

05/28/2026

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY 5/31: Join Friends of Discovery Park for a habitat restoration work party in Capehart Forest on Sunday, May 31, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 🌱🌲

Capehart Forest is one of the most wildlife-friendly areas in Discovery Park and has been the focus of years of restoration work. This month, volunteers will help protect newly planted native species by removing invasive plants such as bedstraw and grass that can outcompete young seedlings.

This hands-on work helps increase biodiversity and improve the long-term health of the forest while giving participants an up-close look at one of Discovery Park’s most successful restoration areas.

What to bring:
💧 Water
🧤 Work gloves (loaners available)
👖 Long pants and sturdy shoes
☀️ Sun protection as needed
🪴 Optional: kneeling pad, knee pads, or favorite weeding tools

Meet-up location:
The entrance to Capehart Forest on Discovery Park Boulevard near the street's only stop sign (about a 10-minute walk from the north, east, or south parking lots).

Learn more and sign up via Green Seattle Partnership: https://seattle.greencitypartnerships.org/event/44163/

05/26/2026

We had a great time at our May 14 Work Party. Thanks to all the volunteers who keep showing up for Discovery Park!

05/22/2026

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY 5/26: Join Friends of Discovery Park for a South Meadow restoration and maintenance work party on Tuesday, May 26, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 🌱🌲

Restoration work doesn’t end after planting. Healthy meadows and forests require ongoing care and stewardship. Volunteers will help assess restoration sites throughout the South Meadow, including weeding, watering, and removing blackberry resprouts. This is also a great opportunity to see years of restoration work up close and learn more about how these landscapes recover over time.

What to bring:
💧 Water
🧤 Work gloves (loaners available)
👖🥾 Long pants and sturdy boots
🌦️ Dress for the weather

Meet-up location:
The large black cistern on the west end of the parade grounds (about a 10-minute walk from the south parking lot).

Learn more and sign-up via Green Seattle Partnership:

If you are under 18 and attending the event without a parent or guardian, please come to the event with the waiver below signed by a parent or guardian.