Department of Natural Resources and Parks Blog
According to the nonprofit ReFED, over a third of food products in the U.S. went to waste in 2019. From crops that are unharvested, to grocery stores that stock excess inventory, to shoppers who buy more than they can use, food waste propels climate change and harms the budgets of key players in our food system.
A lot of us are thinking about turning a new leaf and finalizing our New Year’s resolutions. Let’s be honest,
Students from Seattle Public Schools‘ Salmon Bay School did an amazing job planting trees Dec. 6 at Big Finn Hill Park,
School’s out and that means extra time for fun. To celebrate enjoying summer safely, we joined fire departments, police departments
Flag Day was celebrated this week, and there is one location near a King County Parks facility where you can
Marta the River Otter, King County’s newest water safety advocate, has been busy in schools this spring reminding King County
Join Bert the Salmon and celebrate clean water with the M’s It’s going to be sunny and warm on Sunday,
Composting can make a big difference. Cutting down on food waste can make even more of a difference. The Compost
Would you like to do something really nice for that special someone in your life this Mother’s Day weekend? Get
As part of Celebrating Science during Earth Week, we are focusing on the science behind trees. King County and partners will
