King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks Blog
Half a million King County residents don’t have easy access to a park, trail or to green space. Think about
Continue readingKing County Land Conservation Initiative: 65,000 acres to sustain us
A lot of us are thinking about turning a new leaf and finalizing our New Year’s resolutions. Let’s be honest,
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
School’s out and that means extra time for fun. To celebrate enjoying summer safely, we joined fire departments, police departments
Continue readingKid’s Safety Day: Dalmatians, otters and trails
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.Continue readingEco-conscious New Year’s resolutions
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.Continue readingKing County’s Eastside Rail Corridor trail work gains steam in 2016
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?Continue readingVideo: Wilburton Trestle on the Eastside Rail Corridor
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?Continue readingGo ‘Hawks! Then go hike, bike or run
Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy of service in the community by volunteering. This MLK Day, we have two
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.Continue readingDrone footage of the Eastside Rail Corridor: imagine riding your bike here