Become a Master Recycler Composter and help curb waste
While most King County residents recycle, still more than 78 percent of what ends up in the county’s landfill could have been recycled or composted.
10 years of restoration and saving salmon
Since adopting salmon recovery plans 10 years ago, 3,280 acres have been protected, over 200 restoration projects have been completed, and 252 acres of floodplain have been reconnected across the three watersheds.
Spring cleaning: Recycle trashed clothes
Up to 95 percent of the clothes, shoes and linens thrown into the garbage could have been reused or
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?
Fix it, don’t pitch it: King County’s repair groups kick off
Looking for help in learning how to fix a broken household item? King County’s Ecoconsumer program is offering free events to help people fix small household items.
A valentine for King County’s natural resources
King County’s Natural Resources deserve love – on Valentine’s and all-year-round. We have some tips on how you can share the love this Valentine’s Day.
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Kokanee – They’re back and swimming in the right direction
Rare, fresh water salmon comes back from brink of extinction in Lake Sammamish – and that’s reason to celebrate. We’ve had a lot of interest in this story by the Issaquah Reporter, so our partners dug around and found out a few more details.
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?
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
