Go green for the holiday
December 7, 2018
The holiday season is a great time to give. Why not go green and give back to our planet. Here are some ideas for greening up your holiday. … More Go green for the holiday
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Holiday grease disposal
November 20, 2018
Whether you’re roasting a Charles Dickens style goose or a tofurky, keep the holiday grease out of the drain. We know we sound like Scrooges—but the buildup of fats, oils and grease is a major problem for home plumbing as well as our regional sewer system. Here’s a video for holiday stormwater pollution prevention inspiration: Environmental … More Holiday grease disposal
Auburn farm collaboration bringing fresh food to South King County
October 19, 2018
Living Well Kent, Northwest Harvest, and King Conservation District are partnering to transform a dormant farm in the Auburn area into a thriving agriculture enterprise that will bring quality farm land and valuable farm infrastructure back into production. … More Auburn farm collaboration bringing fresh food to South King County
Salmon SEEson photo contest
September 28, 2018
Each fall, salmon make a long, remarkable trek to spawn in streams and rivers across the Puget Sound region. There are dozens of salmon-viewing events scheduled from September into December that likely offer the best chances of seeing salmon – particularly during a year when many stocks are returning in below-average numbers. Some salmon-viewing opportunities … More Salmon SEEson photo contest
Green space for all: King County moves to speed up open space investments and improve access
August 22, 2018
Across the street from a grassy private lot fenced off with razor wire, kids play tag in a gray concrete Tukwila parking lot, sometimes dodging honking cars and making the apartment manager nervous about his liability. The closest park playground is a hot 20-minute summer walk from the apartment building along busy arterials. These kids … More Green space for all: King County moves to speed up open space investments and improve access
Celebrating Farmers Market Week in King County
August 8, 2018
To highlight Farmers Market week – King County is celebrating all that is farm-fresh and local with a photo contest and giving away some nice swag. Send in a picture of your favorite farmers market or one of your favorite locally-produced foods to be entered to win a limited edition CHOMP! trucker hat and bag. … More Celebrating Farmers Market Week in King County
Marta the River Otter is back in schools with the message, ‘wear a lifejacket’
May 25, 2018
Marta the River Otter, King County’s newest water safety advocate, is back in schools this spring reminding King County students about water safety. Last week, she visited second graders from Hazelwood Elementary in New Castle. Like many of us, Marta is eager to get out and enjoy the warm weather. Marta knows rivers because they … More Marta the River Otter is back in schools with the message, ‘wear a lifejacket’
King County Land Conservation Initiative: 65,000 acres to sustain us
May 24, 2018
Half a million King County residents don’t have easy access to a park, trail or to green space. Think about that for a minute. View the Land Conservation Initiative Story Map In a county world-renowned for its amazing outdoor possibilities – its Cascade Mountains, mighty forestlands, lush farmlands providing local food, salmon-bearing streams and rivers, … More King County Land Conservation Initiative: 65,000 acres to sustain us
Share your photos for Earth Day and be entered to win I Love the 90’s Tour concert tickets
April 3, 2018
This Earth Day, we want to see your vision of green – through your photographs. We’re looking for photographers to capture what makes King County so special – its natural beauty. Share your photo to be entered to win a pair (2 tickets) to the I love the 90’s Tour with Salt-N-Pepa, Vanilla Ice, Sir … More Share your photos for Earth Day and be entered to win I Love the 90’s Tour concert tickets
A love letter to King County’s natural environment, parks and open space
February 13, 2018
We got this idea for doing a collection of love notes to our region’s natural resources from the local publication, The Evergrey. They wrote a love letter to Seattle. Reading that letter as inspiration, we put a call out for submissions for love notes about what residents appreciate most about our region’s natural environment, parks … More A love letter to King County’s natural environment, parks and open space