#1MillionTrees photo contest
We are celebrating a major milestone in our goal to plant 1 Million Trees by 2020 in King County here.
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Recycled water use in King County: Navigating water rights with innovative solutions
Many agricultural lands in King County lack access to irrigation water or do not have sufficient water to meet the farm’s needs. Access to a stable water source significantly influences how farmland can be used. Irrigation improves crop yields, allows for more diverse crops, and can generate higher revenues for farmers.
To more accurately understand the scope of water needs in King County, the King County Agricultural Program will begin a County-wide agricultural water needs assessment in 2019. There is not enough current information to determine how much water is needed for King County farms to successfully produce crops. The water needs assessment will be important for managing and conserving water in King County.
Meanwhile, King County is exploring innovative solutions in the Sammamish Valley to provide increased access to irrigation. One solution is using recycled water on farmland, which is called out as a priority action in King County’s Local Food initiative.Continue readingRecycled water use in King County: Navigating water rights with innovative solutions
Apply for a 1 Million Trees Planting Grant
Trees make our lives better, offering shade, cleaning the air and water, preventing flooding and can make an area feel
Leading with LED to save energy and money
King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks (DNRP) met the goal of changing the light systems in all of
Let’s get growing: One million trees by 2020
As someone who has lived her whole life in the Evergreen State, I have always had a strong affinity for the trees that define our landscape and so much of our lives. As a kid I remember being amazed that you could determine the age of a tree by counting its rings. As a college student learning about our Native American history and the first settlers, I was struck by photographs of enormous Douglas firs that grew right up to the edge of the water, like giants protecting the shoreline.Continue readingLet’s get growing: One million trees by 2020
Volunteers, you’re awesome
As we come to the end of the 2017 planting season, we wanted to share some stats that we’ve been
The year in review: Responding to climate change by taking strategic actions in 2017
King County bolstered its reputation as a national leader in the effort to confront climate change in 2017, delivering on Executive Dow Constantine’s commitment to protect the region’s natural environment while creating more resilient communities.Continue readingThe year in review: Responding to climate change by taking strategic actions in 2017
Volunteer to help King County plant 1 million trees by 2020
King County and partners will plant 1 million trees by 2020 across King County in both urban and rural areas.
Continue readingVolunteer to help King County plant 1 million trees by 2020
Big reason we love trees: they store carbon
As part of Celebrating Science during Earth Week, we are focusing on the science behind trees. King County and partners will
1 million trees: DNRP gets muddy and gets planting
Employees of the Department of Natural Resources and Parks recently volunteered to plant trees and other plants at a restoration site in Marymoor Park. We planted 500 native plants, including 170 trees in a wetland area near the Sammamish River. Continue reading1 million trees: DNRP gets muddy and gets planting