For many in the community all the assets and opportunities for exploration beyond the pure learning available at South Seattle College are unknown. The large campus is home to a remarkable array of everything from a full winery, to a large Chinese garden, a community orchard and more. SSC is sponsoring a very special event called Spring at South, Saturday, June 11, 10 am - 7 pm. This is a free event that features the natural attractions of the South Seattle College campus and Puget Ridge neighborhood, brought to you through a collaborative effort of neighbors and SSC employees.

Bring the whole family to explore natural treasures including the South Seattle College Arboretum, Seattle Chinese Garden, West Duwamish Greenbelt and Community Orchard of West Seattle. They promise a day of activities featuring docent-led tours, conifer pruning demonstrations, guided Greenbelt walks, history talks, photography exhibits, and wine-tasting with the Northwest Wine Academy.

Schedule of Events:
SSC Arboretum
Seattle Conifer Day
Pruning Demonstration
10 am to Noon

Seattle Chinese Garden
Open House Cultural Activities & Displays
11 am to 5 pm

Northwest Wine Academy
Spring Release Wine Tasting & Light Appetizers
Noon to 7 pm – Tasting Room & Outdoor Patio

Community Orchard of West Seattle
Along greenbelt at NE corner of parking lot
Self-guided visits & Information

West Duwamish Greenbelt Trails
Guided Interpretive Walks, 11 am and 1:30 pm
45 minutes on firm gravel trail; option for 45 minutes longer on a rugged trail (please wear long pants and hiking boots for the longer hike).
West Duwamish Greenbelt Information table in Chan Education Center;
plus history interviewing from 12–1:30 pm.

Nature Consortium Table – Located at the Chan Center

Photography Exhibits
“Landscapes at South” at the Northwest Wine Academy

“Scenes of Chongqing, China” at the Chan Education Center

Food Truck – near Northwest Wine Academy

Seattle Public Library Cart – Northwest Wine Academy Patio

For more information, please check out the event flyer on Facebook at https://goo.gl/L3ehs8 or contact Esther Sunde at 206-934-6663.