Aug 18, 2023 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Walking
Big thanks to Gary McNeil for having led the Des Moines Waterland Walkers for many years! Gary and his wife, LaDonna, had lived in Burien for years, then moved to Des Moines, where Gary started up the walking group in association with the Des Moines Legacy Foundation....
Aug 11, 2023 | City of Burien, Health & Well-Being, Other Local Walks, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking, Walking Event
The WABI Weekday Walkers return to our home base this month with a walk from Burien Town Center around Lake Burien. Please join us on this mostly flat, 2.7 mile loop. We expect to walk for about an hour. Highlights include peek-a-boo glimpses of historic Lake Burien...
Aug 2, 2023 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Health & Well-Being, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walk-n-Talk, Walking
Love to walk? Or maybe you’re new to walking and want to get started for fun, fresh air and exercise? Perhaps you’re new to Burien and want to meet people and get to know the area? There are many others around town that love to get their walking shoes on and take a...
Jul 15, 2023 | Featured, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking, Walking Event
Can you place this fish? Please join us on Wednesday, July 19th, as we make a loop through Des Moines in search of this sculpted fellow. We’ll park at the library (which is closed until noon) and head over to 222nd St which will take us down to Des Moines Creek...
Jun 16, 2023 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Walking
On June 18 the Des Moines Waterland Walkers are having their annual Father’s Day walk at Saltwater State Park. Plus, there is also a fairly low tide that day at -2.4 feet at 11:41 AM, so beach naturalists from the Seattle Aquarium will be available to help find...
Jun 16, 2023 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking, Walking Event
This month the WABI Weekday Walkers will travel to West Seattle to enjoy a three-way treat: the Rose Garden, Arboretum, and Chinese Garden located on the campus of South Seattle College. The Rose Garden and Arboretum are in full bloom and are directly adjacent to the...
May 13, 2023 | Featured, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking, Walking Event
Please plan to join the WABI Weekday Walkers for a scenic forest walk on Wednesday, May 17th 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 Walker creeks. While...
Apr 14, 2023 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking, Walking Event
Come join WABI Weekday Walkers as we explore Burien’s Seahurst neighborhood on Wednesday, Apr 19th, starting at 9am. Our route will start and end at Lake Burien School Memorial Park. The park was built in 1994 on the former site of the historic Lake Burien...
Mar 11, 2023 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking, Walking Event
All are welcome to join the WABI Weekday Walkers along the Cedar River trail on Wednesday, Mar 15th, starting at 10am (NOTE LATER START TIME). We’ll start from the Cedar River trail parking lot that is adjacent to the Renton Rowing Center, in Renton. The...
Feb 11, 2023 | Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking, Walking Event
You’re invited to join the WABI Weekday Walkers on Wednesday, Feb 15th (NOTE LATER START TIME AT 10am), as we head south from Tukwila along the Green River Trail. Along the way, we’ll see beautiful wildlife murals on a trailside building and active bird...
Jan 15, 2023 | Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking, Walking Event
Please join us as we head to Des Moines this month to check out the many boats in the marina, enjoy views out to Maury and Vashon Islands, and seek solace in the beauty of Des Moines Creek park. We’ll meet at the southern end of the waterfront, by...
Jan 13, 2023 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Parks & Trails, Walking
This month the Des Moines Waterland Walking Group is returning to Saltwater State Park on Sunday January 22nd. Meet at 11:00 am in front of the bathrooms in the lower parking lot, 25205 8th Place South. This event is open to all. You will either need a...
Dec 19, 2022 | Health & Well-Being, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking, Walking Event
WABI Weekday Walkers will wander through Burien’s Seahurst neighborhood on Wednesday, Dec 21st, starting at 11am. Our route will include Lake Burien School Memorial Park, built on the former site of the historic Lake Burien Elementary School, the first school...
Nov 12, 2022 | Health & Well-Being, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking
Let’s wander through North SeaTac Park for our next WABI Weekday Walkers outing on Wednesday, Nov 16th. This lovely park is located just east of Burien, in neighboring SeaTac. In 2021, The Seattle Times reported: The area that makes up North SeaTac Park has long...
Oct 14, 2022 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking, Walking Event
WABI Weekday Walkers will explore two parks in the Seahurst neighborhood of Burien this month. Note that we are meeting on THURSDAY, Oct. 20 this month (because walk leader, Audrey, is traveling on Wednesday). We’ll start from the parking lot across from the...
Sep 16, 2022 | Featured, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking, Walking Event
Please feel free to join WABI Weekday Walkers in Normandy Park this month. We’ll start at MarVista park (4th Ave side), travel north on 4th Ave, traverse Nature Trails park, and then complete the 2-mile circuit by continuing along Marine View Drive back to our...
Aug 13, 2022 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking, Walking Event
Let’s venture back to Waterworks Gardens near Renton on Wednesday, Aug 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 through a series...
Jul 16, 2022 | City of Burien, Featured, Health & Well-Being, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking, Walking Event
Please join us as we return to lovely Seahurst Park this month on Wednesday, July 20th at 9am. We’ll start in the parking lot by the beach and walk up the service road, a gradual climb to the top of the park. To return, we’ll travel through the wooded area...
Jun 30, 2022 | Featured, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk, Walking
Date: Sunday, July 3, 2022, shine or rain. (a water bottle is a great idea on this trail.) Time: 2:00 meet-up. Walking starts at 2:15 Place: Meet at the corner of SW 167th Place and 31st Ave. SW (NOT at Burien Town Square.)This is in the Gregory Heights neighborhood...
Jun 16, 2022 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Walking
This month we are celebrating two holidays with our Des Moines Waterland Walking Group. On Sunday June 19th at 11:00 AM we will have our annual Father’s Day Walk at Saltwater State Park. This year that day is also Juneteenth, the new national holiday that...
Jun 11, 2022 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Other Local Walks, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking, Walking Event
It’s time to return to Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden where the flower display is enthralling! While the irises may be mostly gone, there’s so much more to admire and revel in, such as roses, day lilies, peonies, and of course, the Japanese Garden. You...
May 12, 2022 | Featured, Other Local Walks, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking, Walking Event
Let’s explore along the Duwamish River, learning some area history, culminating at Duwamish Hill Preserve. Seattlesouthside.org calls the Preserve “a 10.5 acre parcel of historical, cultural and ecological significant land in Tukwila.” Also,...
Apr 16, 2022 | Featured, Other Local Walks, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking, Walking Event
We’ll wander the peaceful streets of Normandy Park this month. Starting at City Hall, we’ll loop past city parks, flowering yards, and Puget Sound vistas. All are welcome to join us on Wednesday, Apr 20th at 11am. Let’s park at City Hall and start...
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 9, 2022 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking, Walking Event
Can you place this fish? Please join us on Wednesday, Mar 16th, as we make a loop through Des Moines in search of this sculpted fellow. We’ll park at the library (which is closed until 1pm) and head over to 222nd St which will take us down to Des Moines Creek...
Feb 13, 2022 | Health & Well-Being, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking, Walking Event
You’re invited to join the WABI Weekday Walkers this Wednesday, Feb 16th, as we head south from Tukwila along the Green River Trail. Along the way, we’ll see beautiful wildlife murals on a trailside building and active bird life in and around the river....
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...
Jan 15, 2022 | City of Burien, Featured, Health & Well-Being, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking, Walking Event
The WABI Weekday Walkers are back on home turf this month with a walk from Burien Town Center around Lake Burien and back. Please join us on this mostly flat, 2.7 mile loop. We expect to walk for about an hour. Highlights include peek-a-boo glimpses of historic Lake...
Dec 13, 2021 | Featured, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking
The flowers are still out at the lovely Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden at North SeaTac Park! Come join the WABI Weekday Walkers as we enjoy the offerings on Wednesday, December 15, 11 am (NOTE NEW TIME). We’ll start at the gardens and walk about 2 miles (45 min)...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
