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 12, 2021 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking, Walking Event
Let’s venture a bit further afield to Waterworks Gardens near Renton on Wednesday, Nov 17. The King County website says, “Waterworks Gardens is designed as a series of garden “rooms.” The Knoll is the entry to Waterworks. The path then passes...
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...
Oct 17, 2021 | Featured, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking
Rain or shine, let’s walk along the service road through wooded areas of Seahurst Park in Burien, on Wednesday, October 20 at 9 am. We will start at the beach and make our way up the service road (a wide pathway with gentle incline) to the Shorewood...
Sep 12, 2021 | Featured, WABI Weekday Walkers
You’re invited to join the WABI Weekday Walkers for a scenic forest walk on Wednesday, September 15th at 9am in Walker Preserve, a little-known gem in Normandy Park. We’ll follow the trail as it winds through the preserve and down side-trails to Miller and...
Aug 16, 2021 | Featured, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers
Enjoy the beautiful August weather and explore a piece of Burien history by strolling with others on the August 2021 Weekday Walk. On Wednesday, August 18, we’ll meet at Burien Town Square to stroll up and over to Mathison Park, Burien’s highest point,...
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...
Aug 11, 2021 | Featured, WABI Weekday Walkers
WABI Weekday Walkers Leader, Laura Kennedy Gould, has passed the torch to new Burien resident, Audrey Lipps. Audrey and her husband Dave have recently moved to Burien from Reston, Virginia, to be closer to their kids and grandkids. Audrey is a mental health counselor...
Jul 28, 2021 | Art Walks, City of Burien, Featured, Walk-n-Talk
“I had a pleasant time on this walk and discovered art in Burien that I hadn’t known about since living in the area beginning in 1992. Where are we heading on the next walk?” Rick Frequent Walk-n-Talker Sunday August 1, 2021 In keeping with our summertime tradition,...
Jul 18, 2021 | Featured, Parks & Trails
Join our naturalists on the beach, or discover it on your own! Mark Your Calendar for these Summer Beach Walks: FRI July 23 10:00 am – 12:00 pm SAT July 24 11:00 am – 1:00 pm SUN July 25 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Can’t make these dates? Check our list of...
Jul 17, 2021 | Featured, WABI Weekday Walkers
In the heat of July, enjoy a shady walk through the woods on the Des Moines Creek trail with the WABI Weekday Walkers. The walk will be the third Wednesday of the month, July 21 at 9 am. . We’ll meet at the park entrance and first do a little exploring in the...
Jul 15, 2021 | Art Walks, Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Walking Event
Normally the Des Moines Waterland Walking Group meets at a specific place and time, and we walk a route together. But this month I am not available so I am inviting you to join Destination Des Moines for their Artwalk and Scavenger Hunt. You can walk and participate...
Jun 30, 2021 | Featured, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk
After some very hot temperatures, what could be better than a Walk-n-Talk through the trees, down to Seahurst Beach, on the Fourth of July? (And since starting at the top, you can get to the beach without struggling to find parking there!) On Sunday, July 4, 2021, our...
Jun 12, 2021 | Featured, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking
Come join WABI Weekday Walkers on the third Wednesday of June (June 16) at 9 am to walk Marine View Park in Normandy Park. Normandy Park’s southernmost park is on Marine View Drive between SW 208th Street and SW 211th Street (see map). The walk will be about...
Jun 4, 2021 | Featured, Walking Event
Do you like to walk and run? Do you want to help out some local non-profits? Here is a great way to motivate yourself to get out and walk and/or run this summer. You have the freedom to walk, hike, or run any distance, any time, any place you choose, whenever you...
Jun 2, 2021 | Featured, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk
June already! Birds are singing and the weather’s warming. Time to walk with friends and neighbors on our June Walk-n-Talk. This is a FREE event and is enjoyable for all, including friendly, four-legged friends. On our monthly Walk-n-Talks, we aim to walk in...
May 15, 2021 | Featured, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers
Come visit he lovely Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden at North SeaTac Park on Wednesday, May 19, 9 am, with the WABI Weekday Walkers. We’ll start at the garden and walk for about an hour through the 11-acre garden and beyond into the extensive recreational park as...
May 2, 2021 | City of Burien, Cycling, Cycling Event, Cycling Resources, Featured
Bike Everywhere Month is here for the month of May 2021, dedicated to all things pedal-powered. Whether you have a bike, plan to get a bike, or are just interested in learning about all things on two wheels, this is for you. Keep your eye on the Burien Parks,...
Apr 30, 2021 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walk-n-Talk
On our May Walk-n-Talk, we’ll stroll from Burien Town Square, southbound to the southern hilltop area of Gregory Heights, to the overlook, hoping we can look out to a view of Mt. Rainier. Date: Sunday, May 2, 2021 (Rain or shine…)Time: Meet-up at 2:00. Walking...
Apr 17, 2021 | Featured, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers
Join WABI Weekday Walkers in a Normandy Park walk full of surprises and parks: Marvista, Nature Trails, and (psst) Normandy Park’s secret lake. Walk is Wednesday, April 21 at 9 am, about an hour, with some ups and downs. Be prepared for some muddy and/or...
Apr 15, 2021 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Walking
April is a good time to enjoy the beautiful marina and beaches we have in Des Moines. This Sunday, April 18th at 11:00 am meet in the northwest corner of the Des Moines Marina, near the bathrooms and fishing pier. We will walk south along the boardwalk, enjoying the...
Apr 2, 2021 | Featured, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk
One of Burien’s outdoor gems is the “Indian Trail”. This wandering, varied trail winds high above the shoreline strip of SW 172nd St. – the “Sunrise Trail” – and then, from Three Tree Point northward, parallels Maplewild Ave....
Mar 20, 2021 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured
This month we will be returning to the campus of Highline College. We will explore the campus which includes totem poles, sculptures, a garden, and a memorial. In addition there are a couple city parks nearby that we will walk to. Meet at 11:00 am on Sunday March 21st...
Mar 13, 2021 | Featured, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking, Walking Event
‘Tis Spring and time for WABI’s annual hunt for the elusive Trillium Ovatum. One of the best places locally to find trilliums is the Walker Preserve, a little known park in Normandy Park. Join the WABI Weekday Walkers on Wednesday, March 17 at 9 am at...
Mar 5, 2021 | Featured, Walk-n-Talk
It’s walking time again. Let’s begin the month of March by heading north from Burien Town Square into and around Chelsea Park. Other times we’ve found these scenic gems in the neighborhood: Dottie Harper Park, Burien Community Garden, white-painted...
Feb 12, 2021 | Featured, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking
Perfect for February – a brisk walk with a mix of flat and hilly that will keep you warm!. Meet at Lake Burien Park, Wednesday, February 19, at 9 am. We will require masks and social distancing. Date: Wednesday, February 17, 2021 Time: 9 am. Please come a few...
Feb 4, 2021 | Art Walks, Featured, Walk-n-Talk
We have a special Walk-n-Talk lined up for this Sunday, Feb. 7, in honor of Black History Month. Black Lives Matter in American History Exhibit Here in the City of Burien, we are fortunate to have a large exhibit displayed in 11 window fronts around town. The exhibit...
Jan 23, 2021 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured
This month we will be visiting the scenic Redondo area. Since our normal third Sunday is on a 3 day weekend we will be moving our walk to the 4th Sunday, January 24th. Meet at 11:00 am at the Redondo Pier, intersection of Redondo Beach Drive South and Redondo Way...
Jan 16, 2021 | Featured, WABI Weekday Walkers
Do you have a New Year’s resolution to get more exercise? Walk up the steep streets of Hurstwood with WABI on Wednesday, Jan 20, 9 am. We’ll meet at the Seahurst upper parking lot .Masks and social distancing required. The walk is about an hour —...
Dec 30, 2020 | Featured, Walk-n-Talk
We can cross the Peter Western Bridge again! This Sunday, January 3, starting a NEW YEAR! The Peter Western Bridge in northeastern Burien was damaged in February of 2017, subsequently rebuilt, and just reopened on December 21, 2020. (See construction pictures and...
Dec 15, 2020 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Walking Event
In December the Des Moines Waterland Walkers traditionally walks around downtown Des Moines, enjoying the holiday decorations and checking out the local businesses we have in town. Often I have arranged for discounts to be offered to our walking group to encourage...
Dec 11, 2020 | Featured, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking
Where is Burien’s highest Christmas tree? Join the WABI Weekday Walk on Wednesday, December 16 at 9 am to find out! We’ll meet at Burien Town Square. Masks and social distancing are required. Date: Wednesday, December 16, 2020 Time: Meet 5-10 minutes...
Dec 3, 2020 | City of Burien, Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walk-n-Talk
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…from a distance. And it keeps you healthier in the midst of this coronavirus...
Nov 14, 2020 | Featured, Local Maps, WABI Weekday Walkers
Come join us on the third Wednesday of the month, November 18 at 9 am, starting at Burien Town Square Park. We’ll walk by a current school (Seahurst Elementary) and a historic school location (Lake Burien School Memorial Arch). The walk takes about an hour and is...
Nov 14, 2020 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Parks & Trails
In November we will be walking on a nature trail built by the Boy Scouts, and visiting a couple local parks, including one we missed out on a couple months ago. Meet next Sunday, November 15th at 11:00 am at the trailhead for the Barnes Creek Nature Trail. It is on...
Oct 30, 2020 | 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. Beautiful views looking out over the Sound! Please remember that masks/face coverings...
