Volunteers Needed For Upcoming Work Parties This Saturday, Feb. 11

Volunteers are needed for two upcoming work parties this coming Saturday, Feb. 11: Arbor Lake Park, 12380 2nd Ave South, volunteers will be working 9 am-Noon to spread mulch chips around the native planting... [Read more]

Seahurst Park Closed Friday Due To Road Conditions And Downed Trees

Burien Parks sent out the following Tweet Friday morning, Jan. 20, which included the photo above of a downed tree blocking the road to Seahurst Park: Seahurst Park in #Burien is closed to the public... [Read more]

New Local Burien Blog Starts, Will Focus On Eagle Landing Park

A new local blog has started – EagleLandingPark.blogspot.com – which will focus on Burien’s Eagle Landing Park (located at 14641 25th Ave SW), and published/edited by longtime area resident James... [Read more]

Volunteers Needed To Help Out At Burien’s Annual ‘Empty Bowls’ Event

Burien’s annual ‘Empty Bowls’ fundraiser event for local food banks will be held on Friday, Jan. 27th at the Community Center, and volunteers are needed to help out. Volunteers are needed... [Read more]

Get Set To ‘Walk-N-Talk’ This Sunday To & Through Burien’s Mathison Park

It’s time to break out your walking shoes again and meet up with your B-Town neighbors for another stroll – Burien’s monthly ‘Walk-n-Talk’ will take place this Sunday, Dec.4,... [Read more]

As Of Today, You Can No Longer Smoke In Burien Parks Or Playgrounds

On the 36th national Great American Smoke-Out (Thursday, Nov. 17), the City of Burien joined five local communities as having tobacco- or smoke-free parks…

Your Group Could Earn $$ For Cleaning Up Cigarette Butts In Area Parks

Public Health – Seattle & King County wants our Readers to know that they are awarding mini-grants worth $750 for community groups who participate in parks clean-up events between now and the end... [Read more]

REMINDER: Environmental Science Center’s Grand Opening Is This Sunday

REMINDER: The Environmental Science Center at Seahurst Park will be holding its Grand Opening this Sunday, Oct. 23rd from Noon – 4 p.m. Adults and children of all ages are invited to experience this... [Read more]

Two City Of Burien Parks Staffers Receive Awards

Two staff members from the City of Burien Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Department were recently honored with awards – Rachel Gilbert won an ‘Outstanding Professional Award’ and Janet Peterson won a ‘Customer Service Award’…

Hey Groundskeeper Willie – Burien Needs Your Help With Its Parks

The City of Burien announced Wednesday (Oct. 5) that it’s “requesting proposals for groundskeeping and maintenance of 26 park sites and 2 programs within the City boundaries” with an... [Read more]

Burien Parks Holding Open House On PROS Plan Thursday, Sept. 29th

Burien Parks recently conducted several surveys to discover resident’s ideas about the city’s parks system and recreation facilities. They also held a public meeting as well as consulted with... [Read more]

Romance! Drama! Shakespeare! In Dottie Harper Park Saturday Night!

Pictured: Allison Strickland as Cleopatra and Lyam White as Antony. Photo by Melizabethe Photography. Romance! Drama! Shakespeare! It’s ‘Antony and Cleopatra’ performed in Burien’s... [Read more]

Burien Parks Wants Your Input At Public Planning Workshop Wed. July 27th

The public is invited to a workshop to kick-off and brainstorm planning elements for the City’s Parks, Recreation and Open Space (PROS) Plan on Wednesday, July 27, from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. at the Burien... [Read more]

Burien’s Adopt-A-Park Partners With County Work Training At Salmon Creek

Burien Parks‘ adopt-a-park program has entered into a partnership program with the King County Work Training Program to focus on habitat restoration at Salmon Creek Park. “The program runs... [Read more]

Burien Parks Challenging Local Families With Parks-Based Scavenger Hunt

July is ‘Park and Recreation Month,’ and with five weekends in it, the City of Burien is challenging families to get outside to celebrate and explore their own B-Town parks – with a Scavenger... [Read more]

City Of Burien Has ~$25K In Grants For Arts & Culture; Deadline Is Aug. 19

The City of Burien announced Wednesday (June 29) that it has around $25,000 available for its 2012 Arts & Culture grants funding, and with a Aug. 19th deadline for applications. Arts & Culture... [Read more]

Have You Taken The City’s Parks Plan Survey Yet? You Could Win $100

We first reported on this last Tuesday (April 19th), but just got another reminder from the City of Burien, which is seeking the public’s input to help update its Parks Plan. Oh, and there’s... [Read more]

Public Invited To Help City Of Burien Update Its Parks Master Plan

The City of Burien announced Tuesday (April 19) that it is seeking public input in updating its Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan – to take the 21-question survey, Readers can go to www.burienwa.gov/ParksPlan... [Read more]