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/

Come find out info, get support from the community, and learn everything you need to know about buying a house from down payments to navigating the process with confidence!🏡✨

Washington also has so many unknown housing resources you can take advantage of… and we’re breaking them all down at this FREE event! 🙌

Hosted by the Milaina West Group, with special guest speaker Alexis Pezeshki 🎤

📅 Saturday, February 21st at 10AM
📍 Youngstown Cultural Arts Center

Don’t miss it, this could be your first step toward homeownership! 💛

After a meaningful 2025 ✨ DNDA ArtPlus continues to grow into something truly special! 💛🎨

None of this would be possible without YOU the community members who attend, volunteer 🙌 partner with us 🤍 donate 💛 and share your talents to give back. Thank you for being part of it all 💐
✨ Looking ahead to 2026, we’re thrilled to introduce a NEW Bookmaking Class 📚✂️🧵
📍 Where: Youngstown, Room 102
🗓 When: Thursdays | 6:00–8:00 PM
💲 Cost: FREE & open to all 🎉

Bookmaking is a chance to slow down 🕯 connect with others 💬 and immerse yourself in creativity! 🌈

Teaching Artist Nanny Scherer brings over 20 years of experience and a deep passion for making art accessible to all ages! 🎨✨

While open to everyone, projects and pacing are especially welcoming for older adults and anyone who prefers a calm, self-directed environment! 🌿

All materials are provided, just bring yourself and your curiosity! 💛

Ready to join us? Visit our Eventbrite page to learn more and reserve your seat! We can’t wait to create with you! 💕✨

Website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bookmaking-art-classes-free-donations-encouraged-tickets-1980601461287?aff=oddtdtcreator

🌿 Celebrate a major milestone in the restoration of the beloved Roxhill Bog! ✨

Join us for an inspiring community event with:
🗣️ Guest speakers
🌱 Bog tours
🎨 Eco-art activities
☕ Coffee & snacks
🕥 Thursday February 19th from 10:30am-noon Park

FREE, all ages welcome, no registration! PULL UP ‼️

This project was made possible through funding support from King County Wastewater Treatment Division, Boeing, and the Rose Foundation with huge thanks to Seattle Parks Foundation for serving as the fiscal sponsor! 💚

Questions? [email protected]

MLK Day of Service 2026! 🌿💚

Volunteers spent the day at Pigeon Point Park in West Seattle planting native trees, shrubs, and ground cover with DNDA’s Nature Team!🌲

Winter is planting season, and this work contributes to our goal of planting 4,000 native plants across West Seattle!❄️🌱

We had a total of 95 volunteers and 591 plants! 💪🌎

Thank you to all of the volunteers & supporters this MLK Day of Service we can’t wait for 2027!🤝

To never miss out on a volunteer event, subscribe to our newsletter! 💌

🎨 ArtPlus 2025 Highlights 🎨

In 2025, DNDA’s ArtPlus program brought renewed creative energy across Delridge, High Point, Rainier Vista, and New Holly through strong community partnerships! 🎉

✨ 21 programs & events
✨ 1,000+ participants served
✨ 29 paid youth interns supported

From weekly art classes to community events and arts-and-nature programming, ArtPlus continued expanding access, creativity, and youth leadership! 🌱

Huge thanks to our teaching artists, partners, supporters, and donors! 💛

👉Head to dnda.org/blog/ to read the full 2025 ArtPlus blog and learn more about the impact!