What YOU can do: To reduce greenhouse gas emissions
A recent first-of-its-kind study led by King County shows greenhouse gas emissions per person DECREASED. We’re all doing more to
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Horseneck Farm – King County land conservation brings refugee farmers back to the soil so better lives can be grown
Growing Swiss chard, cucumbers, tomatoes, amaranth, eggplant, and more on a small plot of rich soil at Horseneck Farm along
We’re removing nearly 2,000 toxic-coated pilings from the mouth of the Duwamish River
Our Solid Waste Division is conducting a major cleanup project where the Duwamish River reaches Elliott Bay, removing a derelict dock and nearly 2,000 toxic-coated pilings from the Harbor Island shoreline. Continue readingWe’re removing nearly 2,000 toxic-coated pilings from the mouth of the Duwamish River
Celebrate Farmers Market Week and find variety at King County farmers markets
Farmers markets across King County are at their most vibrant as we head into the last push of summer and
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DNRP Performance Award nominees exemplify project innovation, leadership excellence
An ambitious, game-changing Green River floodplain restoration project accomplished by DNRP’s Water and Land Resources Division (WLRD) landed among the
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King County’s Vashon Recycling and Transfer Station goes energy neutral with new solar array
As it becomes more urgent to address the effects of climate change, the Solid Waste Division in King County’s Department
Take a tour of land conservation successes in the Green-Duwamish Watershed
Protecting greenspace in urban communities is a significant challenge. The land is expensive to buy and it is more difficult
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Eco-friendly tips and tricks for spring cleaning
The warmer weather and smell of blossoming trees has us in the mood for spring. It’s time to open the
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Join King County’s Stream Team and help ongoing work to protect, improve fragile ecosystems
King County tracks local watershed health with a team of young environmental scientists who hunt for bugs in local streams. Recruiting begins soon
More farmers on more farmland: SnoValley Tilth preparing growers for success at Snoqualmie River Farm
Snoqualmie River Farm – still known to some as Beyers Farm – sits along the Snoqualmie River in the heart of the Snoqualmie Valley’s farming community. When the Beyers family decided to sell the land, they wanted to ensure it stayed in agricultural production. King County purchased the site as part of the Farmland Preservation Program in 2019, and it includes 20 acres of rich farming land that are now available to beginning growers who have their sights set on commercial agriculture.Continue readingMore farmers on more farmland: SnoValley Tilth preparing growers for success at Snoqualmie River Farm