We are excited to be a partner for the Diversify Whitewater Seattle Paddling Weekend! Join us on Saturday, September 6th at Lake Sammamish State Park and/or Sunday, September 7th at Fall City Park for a fun day on the water! 

As a participant, you’ll enjoy…

• FREE kayaking, canoeing, rafting, and/or paddleboarding lessons from community volunteers

• FREE catered lunch, raffle prizes, and paddling resources from our community partners

• INVALUABLE opportunities to connect, build community, and try a new sport in a safe and supportive environment with other BIPOC folkx!

Diversify Whitewater is a nonprofit organization that works to share the beauty of paddlesports with Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), and allies in a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment. You can learn more about their mission at diversifywhitewater.org.

We’re excited to partner with Queer the Land this summer to offer Outdoor Reclamation enrichment programming.

Each week, students will spend time outdoors engaging in hands-on activities that build a positive sense of self, strengthen social-emotional skills, and deepen their connection to the natural world.

Learn more here.

We’re excited to partner with WA-BLOC’s Freedom School at Emerson Elementary this summer to offer Wild & Rooted, a nature-based enrichment class designed for 2nd–3rd grade students.

Each week, students will spend time outdoors engaging in hands-on activities that build a positive sense of self, strengthen social-emotional skills, and deepen their connection to the natural world. From exploring local plants and creating nature art to practicing mindfulness and team-building games, this 5-week program nurtures confidence, curiosity, and care for the environment.

If your child is enrolled in Freedom School, we’d love for them to join us for Wild & Rooted—an opportunity to grow, play, and connect with themselves, their peers, and the land around them.

Braided Seeds and Washington Trails Association are excited to sponsor an affordable BIPOC Wilderness First Aid course. We recognize that there is a lack of trainings that center Black, Indigenous and People of Color and look forward to having this opportunity available to help build community and relationships in the outdoors. We are offering this course at a reduced rate of $40 (normally $250+) and this 3-day training will be led by Backcountry Pulse. Lunch and refreshments will be provided for participants.

Braided Seeds is super excited to start the year off youth ages 10-17 who want to connect with the outdoors and community while casting vision and setting goals for their year during an overnight campout. Participants will be invited to consider, how do you want to show up this year as a student, friend, family member, and human? Students will also be invited to create personal vision boards for the year and take risks as we head to Hurricane Ridge to go snowshoeing. Registration closes 12/23. A virtual parent information meeting will happen Monday, December 30 at 6:30pm.

Location: Ramblewood Outdoor Adventure Retreat Center

Register here

Cost: $5.00

We’re excited to partner with WA-BLOC’s Freedom School at Emerson Elementary this summer to offer a special enrichment class focused on Food Justice!

Each Tuesday, students will dig into where our food comes from, explore cultural food traditions, and learn how communities are reclaiming access to land and nourishment. Through storytelling, hands-on activities, and plenty of tasting, youth will connect with their roots—and each other.

If your child is enrolled in Freedom School, we’d love to have them join us! Sign them up for our Tuesday Food Justice enrichment class and help them grow their curiosity, confidence, and connection through food.

EYFO Scholars! Before heading back to school, embrace one more opportunity to connect with your friends and the outdoors through this youth-led camping trip! You will be empowered to pitch your own tent, navigate your way up a trail, read the river and the stars, lead games, and help prepare camp meals.

The cost of this trip is $20.00.

A packing list and parent information session (virtual) will be sent out at the end of July.