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New year, new opportunities for a sustainable you 

Posted on January 3, 2023January 4, 2023 kcdnrp

The fresh start to the new year signals the beginning of something new to try to better ourselves. Why not

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A love letter to King County’s natural environment, parks and open space

Posted on February 13, 2018 kcdnrp

We got this idea for doing a collection of love notes to our region’s natural resources from the local publication,

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Kid’s Safety Day: Dalmatians, otters and trails

Posted on June 30, 2017November 16, 2017 kcdnrp

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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Eco-conscious New Year’s resolutions

Posted on December 27, 2016February 13, 2017 kcdnrp

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

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

Posted on December 20, 2016May 18, 2017 kcdnrp

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

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1 million trees: DNRP gets muddy and gets planting

Posted on November 4, 2016November 4, 2016 kcdnrp

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

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1 down, 999,999 to go!

Posted on April 14, 2016April 14, 2016 kcdnrp

Today, King County Executive Dow Constantine launched the 1 Million Trees campaign, an ambitious project to plant one million trees

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Video: Wilburton Trestle on the Eastside Rail Corridor

Posted on February 29, 2016March 17, 2016 kcdnrp

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

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Go ‘Hawks! Then go hike, bike or run

Posted on January 14, 2016January 14, 2016 kcdnrp

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

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Volunteer with King County Parks on MLK Day

Posted on January 13, 2016January 13, 2016 kcdnrp

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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