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...
Oct 17, 2020 | Featured, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking
Where is it? With a technology levy on the ballot for Highline voters, what a great time to celebrate our schools as vital community assets! Join the WABI Weekday Walkers on Wednesday, October 16 at 9 am, as we walk by Cascade Middle School and Evergreen High School...
Oct 15, 2020 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Parks & Trails, Walking
In October, the Des Moines Waterland Walkers will walk on their traditional day of the month and most common walking route. On Sunday, October 18th, which is the 3rd Sunday of the month, they will walk the Des Moines Creek Trail and enjoy the beautiful fall colors....
Oct 1, 2020 | Featured, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk
Let’s discover 3 of Burien’s 25 City Parks on October’s Walk-n-Talk! For a small city, we have many gems of green space tucked here and there in various neighborhoods. Date: Sunday, October 4, 2020Time: Meet-up at 2:00. Walking starts at...
Sep 24, 2020 | Bike/Ped Advocacy, Bike/Ped Count, Featured
Seeking Volunteers for the October Statewide Pedestrian and Bicyclist Count We need your help! The annual volunteer-based count of people walking and biking in communities all across Washington led by WSDOT, is essential for funding and planning for safer places to...
Sep 24, 2020 | Bike/Ped Advocacy, Bike/Ped Safety, Cycling, Featured
Exciting news from our Cycling Allies at Washington Bikes By Alex Alston | Published March 18, 2020 “Safety Stop”: to treat stop signs as yield signs* On October 1, Washington becomes the 5th U.S. state to allow people riding bikes to treat stop signs as...
Sep 17, 2020 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured
Walk Around Des Moines to View a Special Art Installation OK we are going to try this again. (The originally scheduled Des Moines Waterland Walk was postponed due to wildfire smoke and unhealthy air.) The smoke and unhealthy air quality is supposed to clear up by...
Sep 14, 2020 | Featured
The WABI Weekday walk at Des Moines Creek this Wednesday, September 16 at 9 am is CANCELLED due to continuing unhealthy air quality. Air quality is not expected to improve until at least Thursday. The recommendation from air quality experts is to stay inside and...
Sep 12, 2020 | Featured
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, September 16, at 9 am. Note we are starting from the north end (S. 200th St.), not the south (beach). The trail down...
Sep 3, 2020 | Featured, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk
It’s a holiday weekend and it’s forecast to be gorgeous weather, a great time to go for a Walk-n-Talk with neighbors. This Sunday, September 6, we’ll meet at Burien Town Square Park to stroll up and over to Mathison Park, Burien’s highest...
Aug 14, 2020 | Featured, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking
WABI Weekday Walkers celebrates our 8th anniversary by returning to the site of our first walk, Seahurst Park, Wednesday, August 19 at 9 am. Note we will start at the TOP of the hill in the Shorewood neighborhood and walk down the service road to the Marine Science...
Jul 30, 2020 | Art Walks, Featured, Walk-n-Talk
Sunday August 5, 2020 “Only through art can we emerge from ourselves and know what another person sees.” – Marcel Proust In keeping with our summertime tradition, come join the 8th Annual Burien Public Art Walk-n-Talk on Sunday, August 5, 2020, as we begin the...
Jul 12, 2020 | Featured, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking
Have you heard about the “indian Trail” in Burien but weren’t quite sure how to find it? Here’s your chance to walk this beautiful coastal trail. Join the WABI Weekday Walkers on Wednesday, July 15 at 9 am.. Please bring a mask and follow...
Jul 2, 2020 | Featured, Walk-n-Talk
Stunning view of Puget Sound and Mt. Rainier A warm, sunny day is predicted for our July 2020 Walk-n-Talk on Sunday the 5th. We will wander around the southern hilltop area of Gregory Heights, to the south-facing overlook, hoping we can catch a stunning view of Puget...
Jul 2, 2020 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured
Disappointed that the fireworks and other community events for the 4th of July have been cancelled? Well there is a new fun event called Running of the Flags. Anytime during the weekend of July 4th and 5th you can run, walk, or bike various distances anywhere you...
Jun 15, 2020 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Parks & Trails, Walking
It has been too long since we have been able to walk together. Hopefully all of you have stayed healthy and gotten some exercise. We are going to have our Annual Father’s Day Walk this month, on June 21… but with some modifications. Time and Location: Meet at 11:00 am...
Jun 14, 2020 | Featured, WABI Weekday Walkers
WABI Weekday Walkers are back! Join us on Wednesday, June 17 at 9 am when we return from our Virus “Vacation” to a magical place where you can see all three peaks – Rainier, Olympics, Cascades. On the map, it’s the North Hill neighborhood...
Jun 10, 2020 | City of Burien, Cycling, Cycling Event, Cycling Resources, Featured
June is Bike Everywhere Month and Burien Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Department wants you to take part virtually! Celebrate with us all month long! Whether you have a bike, plan to get a bike, or are just interested in learning about all things on two...
Jun 6, 2020 | Featured, Walk-n-Talk
When agonizing over whether to have a Walk-n-Talk this month—TOMORROW—(after having missed April and May’s Walk-n-Talks), I poured through state, CDC and public health guidelines to gauge whether such a gathering would be allowed. According to the governor, NO....
