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Environmental Science Center

Working to educate youth and families about the environmental assets of our community, particularly those associate with the ecosystems of places like Seahurst Park.

Mailing Address:
126 SW 148th Street, Suite C100-170 – Burien, WA 98166

Executive Director, Caroline Bobanick: Caroline@EnvScienceCenter.org

Outreach Manager, Jennifer Dumlao: Outreach@EnvScienceCenter.org

Education Coordinator, Joanna Stodden: Education@EnvScienceCenter.org

Phone: (206) 248-4266

Ballard District Council

http://www.ballarddistrict.org/2.%20Ballard%20District%20Council/a.%20Ballard%20...

The Ballard District Council meets monthly at the Ballard Library and was formed to:

-create a powerful and yet representative voice from the Ballard community

-encourage the many diverse interests in Ballard to find each other and work together for community improvement

-create an organization of representatives; the BDC believes that the "whole" is greater and more powerful than the "sum of its parts"

-support and strengthen existing community organizations and encourage new efforts to create opportunities for civic involvement read more »

Location

Seattle, WA 98107

United States

47° 40' 6.096" N, 122° 22' 37.0488" W

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Seattle's Skandia Folkdance Society is a non-profit, educational and cultural organization founded by Gordon E. Tracie, Jan. 9 1949 for the preservation and teaching of traditional dance culture and music of the Nordic lands.

Location

PO BOX 17123

Seattle, WA 98127

United States

Phone: 206-784-7470

47° 32' 50.1684" N, 122° 20' 1.3524" W

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Ballard Historical Society

http://www.ballardhistory.org

The Ballard Historical Society was formed in 1988 with encouragement from the Ballard Centennial Committee in celebration of the Washington State Centennial in 1989. The Society is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization of volunteers committed to the research, preservation and public awareness of Ballard history.

Location

5604 22nd Ave. N.W.

Seattle, WA 98107

United States

Phone: 206-706-9236

47° 40' 10.2036" N, 122° 23' 5.136" W

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Nordic Heritage Museum

Open Hours:

See Web site

http://www.nordicmuseum.org/

Internationally recognized, the Nordic Heritage Museum shares Nordic culture with people of all ages and backgrounds by exhibiting art and objects, preserving collections, providing educational and cultural experiences, and serving as a community gathering place.

Location

3014 N.W. 67th St.

Seattle, WA 98117

United States

Phone: 206-789-5707

47° 40' 38.0352" N, 122° 23' 50.6976" W

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Salmon Bay Eagles

Location

5216 20th Ave. N.W.

Seattle, WA 98107

United States

47° 40' 0.4944" N, 122° 22' 55.7976" W

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Phinney Neighborhood Center/Association

http://www.phinneycenter.org/

The Phinney Neighborhood Association is a non-profit community organization founded in 1980 by Phinney neighbors to build community. The PNA provides and promotes programs, services and activities aimed at encouraging connections between neighbors and fostering civic involvement in a diverse community.