Apr 29, 2022 | Featured, Walk-n-Talk
We’ll see three quirky stone houses, and cross the new Peter Western Bridge! The Peter Western Bridge in northeastern Burien was damaged in February of 2017, subsequently rebuilt, and reopened on December 21, 2020. (See construction pictures and READ MORE on...
Apr 29, 2022 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured
The Des Moines Waterland Walkers had a very successful walk last Sunday, April 24. As they walked, in honor of Earth Day, 8 walkers collected over 25 lbs. of trash in Des Moines. In the background of this photo is SR3, the non-profit sealife rescue organization...
Apr 18, 2022 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Walking Event
Our annual celebration of Earth Day will be the theme of the April walk of the Des Moines Waterland Walkers. Date: On Sunday April 24th, 11:00 Location: Meet at the Des Moines Fieldhouse. 1000 South 220th St., Des Moines Theme: As we have done every April in...
Mar 30, 2022 | Bike/Ped Advocacy, Featured, Local Maps, Parks & Trails
As reported by the B-Town Blog, March 30, 2022 King County Parks on Wednesday started construction on a new segment of the Lake to Sound Trail, a multi-use paved trail that will connect five South King County cities – Renton, Tukwila, SeaTac, and Des Moines – to four...
Mar 30, 2022 | Featured, Walk-n-Talk
Spring is in the air and it’s time for a walk! (Isn’t it always time for a walk?) Walking is fun. It gets you out of the house. You get the chance to talk to people you wouldn’t otherwise chat with. And it keeps you healthy and smiling. We will walk...
Mar 24, 2022 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Walking
This month the Des Moines Waterland Walkers are returning to the Highline College campus. Meet at 11:00 am on Sunday March 27th in the south parking lot of Highline College, intersection of South 240th St and 25thAvenue South. First we will explore a couple of local...
Mar 3, 2022 | Featured, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk
Begin the month of March with a walk down the wooded hillside to Seahurst Beach. This Sunday, March 6, 2022 at 2:00, our Walk-n-Talk will start at the top of the hill and walk down the service road to Seahurst Beach. On the way back up, walkers may choose either the...
Feb 2, 2022 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk
There are a couple of small waterfalls on Miller Creek in Burien. If you haven’t discovered them, come join the Walk-n-Talk, this Sunday, Feb. 6. We’ll walk along part of Burien’s contribution to the paved Lake-to-Sound trail, peek at one waterfall...
Jan 20, 2022 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Parks & Trails, Walking
This month the Des Moines Waterland Walkers will be returning to our most popular walking route, the Des Moines Creek Trail. Everyone is invited to join us on Sunday, January 23rd at 11:00 am. Our normal meeting place is blocked by the marina construction, so we will...
Dec 30, 2021 | Featured, Walk-n-Talk
Start the New Year of 2022 with a leisurely and spontaneous Walk-n-Talk around the Shorewood neighborhood, led by local frequent-walker, Gaylloyd Sissón. The route will be decided on-the-fly, responding to the wishes and whims of the walkers. Come explore the area on...
Dec 11, 2021 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Walking
This month we will have our annual holiday walk around downtown Des Moines. Meet at 11:00 am on Saturday December 18th at Big Catch Plaza (next to Dollar Tree), at the intersection of South 216th Street, 7th Avenue South, and Marine View Drive. Dogs and strollers are...
Dec 1, 2021 | Featured, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk
This month we’ll walk a figure-eight loop up around the northern Shorewood neighborhood, then head down the hill, through Shorewood Park and around the water-view neighborhood looking out over the Sound! Please remember that masks/face coverings are required and...
Nov 26, 2021 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Parks & Trails
Need a way to get rid of all the calories you added on Thanksgiving? You are invited to join the Des Moines Waterland Walking Group this Saturday, November 27th. We are walking the loop trail at Saltwater State Park, 25205 8th Place South. Meet at 11:00 am in front of...
Nov 4, 2021 | Featured, Walk-n-Talk
This Sunday, November 7, 2021, the monthly Walk-n-Talk will tackle some of the westward-facing hills of the Seahurst neighborhood of Burien. The forecast is for blustery, rainy weather, so put on your rain gear and a smile. What a nice time to get out and stretch the...
Oct 21, 2021 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Parks & Trails
The October walk of the Des Moines Waterland Walkers will visit the scenic Redondo area. Meet at 11:00 am on Sunday October 24th at the Redondo Pier on Redondo Beach Drive South near the intersection with Redondo Way South. We will be next to the bathrooms and...
Oct 21, 2021 | Featured, Other Local Walks, Parks & Trails
Bird and Plant Walks – NEW! 8:30-10:30 am at Seahurst Park Saturday Oct 23, 2021, Jan 15, 2022, Mar 19, 2022 Small groups – ages 13 and up Required Registration These small outings are geared towards ages 13 years and up. We will wear masks when we are...
Sep 29, 2021 | Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk
Come stroll North SeaTac Park and the beautiful Botanical and Japanese Gardens on Sunday, October 3, 2021 for our monthly WABI Walk-n-Talk. We’ll meet at the entry of the SeaTac Community Center and make a loop north through North SeaTac Park. After our walking...
Aug 30, 2021 | Art Walks, Walk-n-Talk
This is a Walk-n-Talk you won’t want to miss. A different sort of “Rose Garden”. An enchanting treasure here in Burien! Date: Sunday, September 5, 2021 (Rain or shine). Time: Meet-up at 2:00. Walking starts at about 2:15. Who: Walkers of every level...
Aug 11, 2021 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured
Walk with the Des Moines Waterland Walkers This month we are returning to the Des Moines Creek Trail, a 2-mile, paved, slightly uphill walk through the woods and along the creek. Meet on Sunday, August 15th at 11:00 am near the fishing pier and restrooms in the...
Aug 11, 2021 | Featured, WABI Weekday Walkers
Let’s have a big show of hands for Laura Kennedy Gould! When Laura retired a handful of years ago, she stepped up and offered to start and lead the WABI Weekday Walkers that walk on… wait for it… Wednesdays. Eight years have now passed and Laura hasn’t...
