VIDEO: Scenes From Storm Damage In Seahurst Park

This last weekend’s “Pineapple Express” storm, which unleashed a record total of nearly 1.42 inches of rain in 24 hours at Sea-Tac Airport, did a considerable amount of damage to the... [Read more]

Two Moonlit Beach Walks Coming To Seahurst: Dec. 4th and Jan. 1st

The next Moonlight Beach Walks will be from 7:30pm – 9:30pm on Saturday Dec. 4th and Saturday Jan. 1st at Seahurst Park Beach. Here’s more info from the Environmental Science Center’s website: Our... [Read more]

PHOTO: Early Auditions For Polar Bear Club?

Early auditions for the Polar Bear Club? Nope, just a couple of volunteers from Foster High School taking advantage of the Puget Sound. Photographer Michael Brunk was at Seahurst Park this evening shooting... [Read more]

Seahurst Park Restoration To Begin Soon; Park Will Close In July, 2011

Illustration by Dave Branson Burien’s Seahurst Park will be undergoing a major restoration project beginning this winter and continuing until the spring of 2012, the city announced in a statement... [Read more]

Volunteers Needed To Help Clean Seahurst Park Saturday

There will be a “Work Party” (wait…isn’t that an oxymoron?) at Seahurst Park on Saturday, Oct. 23rd, from 10am – Noon, with the intention of cleaning up blackberries and ivy. Volunteers... [Read more]

Volunteers Needed To Help Clean Up Seahurst Park This Saturday

Volunteers are needed to help clean up Seahurst Park this Saturday, Sept. 25th, from 10am – Noon. Work will happen at the top area of the North Maintenance Road, and volunteers are asked to meet... [Read more]

PHOTO FRIDAY: Seahurst September

Photos by Michael Brunk As summer begins to taper off (did it ever really get going this year?) we can start to see fall on the horizon. You can already feel the change coming in the air. With that in... [Read more]

Caroline Bobanick Named Executive Director Of Environmental Science Center

Caroline Bobanick, a Burien resident since 2001, has been appointed as Executive Director of the Environmental Science Center (ESC), a local non-profit located in Seahurst Park that promotes environmental... [Read more]

PHOTO FRIDAY: Seahurst Silhouettes

Photos by Michael Brunk I was recently at Seahurst Park for one of our beautiful summer sunsets. I was just setting up my tripod and camera when I noticed a woman and small child on a paddle board silhouetted... [Read more]

Seahurst Park Beach Named One of America’s “Best Restored Beaches”

Burien’s Seahurst Park Beach was recognized Monday (May 24) by the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) as a winner of its 2010 Best Restored Beach Award. The Best Restored... [Read more]

Environmental Science Center's Earth Day Dinner & Auction Is April 23rd

Burien’s Environmental Science Center (ESC) is holding its third annual Earth Day Dinner and Auction on Friday, April 23rd at 6pm at the SeaTac Community Center, located at 13735 24th Ave South. The... [Read more]

Go On A Native Plant Hike At Seahurst Park This Saturday

BTB Contributor Jim Branson alerts us that he’ll be leading a “native plant” hike through Seahurst Park for the Washington Native Plant Society this Saturday. This event will consist... [Read more]

B-Town Artist: Dave Branson Sketches Seahurst Park Beach

Longtime Burien resident and local artist Dave Branson was out and about this last weekend, spending time sketching at Seahurst Park Beach, which played a significant role in his life growing up here since... [Read more]

Report Of Overturned Kayak Prompts Coast Guard Search Off Seahurst Park

The Seattle Times reports that the Coast Guard searched the waters off Burien’s Seahurst Park Friday after receiving a report of an overturned kayak around 5pm. Two Coast Guard boats on the scene... [Read more]

PHOTOS & SOUNDS: A Zen-Like Autumn Photo Slideshow

Fall has definitely fallen unto our area, and to celebrate the refreshing, crisp air and colorful leaves, we present to you a very zen-like Photo/Audio Slideshow created at Seahurst Park by Photographer... [Read more]

VIDEOS: Seahurst Webcams Have Gone HD & We’ve Got Clips

Our friends at the UW-APL/PSSC Environmental & Marine Science Observatory at Seahurst Park have not only repaired their beach and underwater webcams, they’ve upgraded them to high definition. This... [Read more]

UPDATE: Burien’s Two Gated Parks Now Close At 7pm

According to our friends at Burien Parks: “Due to seasonal changes, Burien’s two gated parks (Seahurst & Eagle Landing) are now closing earlier. Gates now closed at 7pm.” So, now... [Read more]

Help Rid Seahurst Park Of Invasive Ivy Saturday 10am-Noon

This Saturday (Sept. 26th) there will be an “Adopt-A-Park Work Party,” supported by both the Burien Parks Department and the Environmental Science Center at Seahurst Park’s South Shelter... [Read more]

New Environmental Learning Center Under Construction At Seahurst; Funding Help Still Needed

by Mark Neuman Construction continues on the new Environmental Learning Center located at the north end of Seahurst Park. “The vision of the Environmental Science Center (ESC) is to construct a world-class,... [Read more]