Our Projects
We’re dedicated to building a restorative process for ecological, economic, and social justice through community-centered projects. Our projects focus on land repatriation, environmental revitalization, skills-sharing programs, and partnerships that prevent harmful development while returning ancestral lands to Indigenous stewardship.
Land Rematriation
The Heron’s Nest
The Heron's Nest is a 3.56-acre land stewardship project and community hub in the West Duwamish Greenbelt. This pilot project preserves critical habitat from development while creating a space where people can come together to share, learn, and grow. The success of Heron’s Nest establishes a replicable model of community-led stewardship and sustainable development rooted in Indigenous knowledge and practice.
The land features urban farming, a greenhouse, a tool library, and an outdoor classroom. Shared Spaces Foundation is in the process of rematriating Heron’s Nest to the Duwamish Tribe, who will take on full ownership and management.
This is more than land preservation — it's about creating sustainable community resources and supporting Indigenous land sovereignty.
Hawai’i Land Stewardship
Shared Spaces Foundation's second land stewardship project focuses on preserving and restoring agricultural land on Hawaii’s Big Island through sustainable education and regenerative land management practices.
Our program integrates permaculture, apiculture, and long-term mariculture planning while supporting the return of land to Indigenous stewardship and food sovereignty for kānaka maoli.
Building on the proven success of our Heron's Nest project in Washington State, this Hawai'i initiative represents our continued commitment to a holistic approach to land justice that combines environmental regeneration, cultural revitalization, and community resilience.
More information coming soon.
Community Action
River Access Paddle Program
The River Access Paddle Program (RAPP) offers training to people historically excluded from the paddlesports and outdoor recreation industry. The program offers three trainings: paddlesports guide, licensed powerboat operator, and tour guide. RAPP also hosts marine debris cleanups, ecological restoration projects, and historical/ecological tours, making the Salish Sea watersheds more accessible to the public.
Seattle Free Store
A community-driven initiative that keeps usable items out of landfills by operating a donation-based system where people take what they need and leave what they can. The store provides free redistribution of goods including clothing, furniture, electronics, and building materials. The project supports community members and the regenerative economy through volunteer programs and job training.
More information coming soon.
Dig Deep Docuseries
Dig Deep is a docuseries currently in production that shows grassroots community solutions to major environmental issues. The first installment, “The Waste Stream,” will premier in 2025. Dig Deep will include full-length documentaries, short films, training videos, and manuals. The series is designed to empower audiences to actively participate in environmental justice efforts.
More information coming soon.