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May 24, 2018 King County / Land Conservation / Parks / Trails

King County Land Conservation Initiative: 65,000 acres to sustain us

Half a million King County residents don’t have easy access to a park, trail or to green space. Think about

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December 29, 2017 Green up the holiday / Local food / Trails / Waste less

Eco-tastic New Year’s resolutions for 2018

A lot of us are thinking about turning a new leaf and finalizing our New Year’s resolutions. Let’s be honest,

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December 20, 2017 Climate change / King County / Trails

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.

June 30, 2017 Marta the River Otter's blog / River safety / Trails

Kid’s Safety Day: Dalmatians, otters and trails

School’s out and that means extra time for fun. To celebrate enjoying summer safely, we joined fire departments, police departments

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December 27, 2016 Green up the holiday / Trails / Waste less

Eco-conscious New Year’s resolutions

We took some them from this year’s most popular New Year’s resolutions and put a green spin for small steps to make 2017 an eco-tastic year.

December 20, 2016 Parks / Trails

King County’s Eastside Rail Corridor trail work gains steam in 2016

In 2016, King County made significant progress on the 16 miles of new trail it’s contributing to the emerging Eastside Rail Corridor, which will connect communities from Renton to Woodinville with a world-class, uninterrupted multipurpose trail system.

February 29, 2016 King County / Trails

Video: Wilburton Trestle on the Eastside Rail Corridor

We got a huge response from the aerial footage of the Wilburton Trestle posted in Jan. and we decided to share an extended clip. Can you imagine the century-old wooden railroad bridge that once carried lumber and freight will one day carry a regional trail with walkers, runners and cyclists?

January 14, 2016 Parks / Trails

Go ‘Hawks! Then go hike, bike or run

OK, 12’s, since you’re obviously going to be pumped up by the Seahawks’ victory on Sunday – and since it’s an early game with plenty of postgame daylight – why not burn off your excess energy by paying a visit to a King County park or trail?

January 13, 2016 Parks / Trails

Volunteer with King County Parks on MLK Day

Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy of service in the community by volunteering. This MLK Day, we have two

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January 8, 2016 Trails

Drone footage of the Eastside Rail Corridor: imagine riding your bike here

Take a look at this footage above the Wilburton Trestle, an iconic structure along the old rails of the proposed Eastside Rail Corridor, a multi-use corridor trail connecting East and South King County communities.

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