Burien's Shark Garden fights to relocate its decade-long legacy of food and education
The Shark Garden, a thriving community space in Burien, is facing relocation. Organisers are now rallying support to move its programs, botanical displays, and food-growing initiatives. The effort aims to keep the garden’s decade-long impact alive while ensuring continued access to fresh produce and education for local families. For over ten years, the garden has served as a vital hub for food security, education, and environmental work. Between 2021 and 2025 alone, it donated around 7,000 pounds of fresh produce and logged over 16,500 volunteer hours. Each year, more than 600 people benefit from its programs, while a half-acre plot grows organic, culturally relevant crops for the White Center Food Bank—a network supporting over 37,000 families annually.
The site also hosts 76 community garden plots, with nearly 90% used by BIPOC families, including immigrant and refugee households. Educational opportunities have reached 76 students through free learning programs or paid workforce training. Beyond food and education, the garden runs on a 5,000-watt off-grid solar system and serves as a research site for the Washington Bee Atlas Project. Organisers estimate that over $1 million has been invested in the garden’s infrastructure and development. Now, they are seeking an extra 120 days to redistribute resources and plants with help from the community. Discussions about a new location are underway, with the Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden grounds emerging as the preferred option.
The Shark Garden’s relocation will depend on community support and a smooth transition of its programs. If successful, the move could preserve its role in food access, education, and environmental research. Organisers remain focused on securing a new site that maintains the garden’s impact for years to come.
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