New year, new opportunities for a sustainable you
The fresh start to the new year signals the beginning of something new to try to better ourselves. Why not
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New Seattle-area music, SoundGuardian and salmon: King County DNRP wraps up 2022 with a playlist
As we wrap up 2022, we’re sharing some of the music we enjoyed this year. Sorry, Swifties, our 2022 playlist
Progress from the foothills of the Cascades to the shorelines of Puget Sound in 2022
Our employees and partners achieved environmental successes throughout King County in 2022, in cities, unincorporated communities, and natural areas from the foothills of the Cascades to the shorelines of Puget Sound. Continue readingProgress from the foothills of the Cascades to the shorelines of Puget Sound in 2022
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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