Construction equipment preparing an Eastlake lot for development

PROJECTS

Finishing the native plantings at the Hamlin and Franklin Ave E. turning circle

Hamlin Ave E and Franklin Ave E Demonstration Turning Circle

In late 2024 we tore out the weeds and invasive plants in this turning circle and have begun replanting with all native plants.

Dave Galvin points to a recently installed birdhouse.jpeg

Bird Housing Program

Many small birds such as chickadees and nuthatches prefer to nest in tree cavities–a scarce resource in urban Eastlake. So we built 13 cedar birdhouses and installed them across Eastlake in time for the Spring nesting season. Two of the boxes hosted successful broods last year.

The Rewild Eastlake native plant seed library

Native Seed Libraries

Take some seeds, leave some seeds at Lake Union Mail (117 E. Louisa) and at the Eastlake P-Patch located by Fairview Park. Look for it on the north side of the P-Patch about halfway up. Currently both are stocked with packets of three types of native plant seeds!

Lawn replacement demonstration

We're looking for someone with a bit of lawn that we can help transform into a native plant garden. Rewild Eastlake can assist. Contact us here.

Photo: NW Meadowcapes

Developer Outreach

We're beginning to contact developers in hopes that they can install native plants instead of the usual beauty bark dead zones.

A Resource for YOU

We want to help neighbors add nature. Contact us with your plans and browse our resources to make your own little native parkland.

Photo: Flowering Currant - WSU.edu