Throughout our cities and towns, communities connect with nature at gardens, local parks and even along their street.
Beyond the environmental benefits, these spaces provide opportunities for people to connect and move forward the vision they have for their communities. From the Duwamish River Valley to Kent neighborhoods to Tacoma parks and streets to streams and shorelines around the Sound, Sarah Low, Tahmina Martelly, Whitney Neugebauer and Paulina Lopez are building community and restoring our world.
Join us virtually with four inspiring women from around the Puget Sound region to celebrate Earth Month, April 21, 5 to 6 p.m.
Sarah Low is the Executive Director and founder of the Tacoma Tree Foundation, an organization focused on empowering community members to plant and care for trees in Tacoma. With creative programming and a growing team of Community Tree Stewards, Sarah is planting trees and building community throughout South and East Tacoma.
Sarah Low, Tacoma Tree Foundation. © Hannah Letinich
Tahmina Martelly is the Resiliency Programs Manager at World Relief Seattle, an organization focused on welcoming refugees and immigrants by providing services that focus on establishing self-sufficiency and community connection. In her role at WRS, Tahmina launched the Hillside Paradise Plots Community garden that is home to foot garden plots, rain gardens, cisterns and spaces to connect with community.
Tahmina Martelli, World Relief. © Hannah Letinich
Whitney Neugebauer is the Director and founder of Whale Scout, an organization that ties land-based whale watching experiences with salmon habitat restoration projects through Puget Sound. With a deep commitment to the health of orca whales, Whitney ensures that each individual understands how they can be part of building healthy habitat.
Whitney Neugebauer, Whale Scout. © Heather Van Steenburgh
Paulina Lopez is the Executive Director of the Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition, an organization focused on elevating the voice of those in the Duwamish Valley to support a health and just environment. A long-time community organizer, Paulina is focused on building community capacity to ensure community is guiding the efforts towards environmental and climate justice.
Paulina Lopez, Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition.
Banner photo © Hannah Letinich
