King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks Blog
We’re excited to announce that we received awards in four categories from the National Association of Government Communicators, the most
Continue readingAward-winning communications: We brought home national awards in four categories
As the City of Seattle celebrates 50 years of the P-Patch program, it’s important to recognize a key partner since the early years: GROW.Continue readingGROW is growing: from Friends of the P-Patch to a regional community gardening leader
A new business incubator is coming to King County’s local food scene this spring. The Food Business Resource Center’s incubator program was created specifically for small food and farm producers using locally grown ingredients to develop and test value-added and packaged food products.Continue readingFood Business Resource Center launches new food and farm business incubator
In Spring 1970, amidst an economic downturn and the beginnings of the environmental movement, Darlyn Rundberg proposed an idea that would change Seattle forever. Continue reading50 years of growth: Seattle’s P-Patch Program celebrates half a century of community gardening
Join King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks as we celebrate the 53rd Anniversary of Earth Day! To celebrate
A recent first-of-its-kind study led by King County shows greenhouse gas emissions per person DECREASED. We’re all doing more to
Continue readingWhat YOU can do: To reduce greenhouse gas emissions
As King County’s first Green Jobs Program Manager, Michael Carter knew his initial task would be to do a lot of listening.
Working out of the Department of Natural Resources and Parks Director’s Office, Michael was asked to develop a countywide green jobs strategy – and that meant listening to the communities we serve, as well as partner employers and organizations.Continue readingGuided by community voices, Michael Carter builds King County’s first Green Jobs Program
Heavy rainfall in 2019 and 2021 caused more than just water from Griffin Creek to surge over the banks and fan out across farmer Todd McKittrick’s fields.
Sand, gravel, and rock swept across 15 acres of McKittrick’s fertile land along Griffin Creek, rendering the acreage unusable for farming. The torrent also left adult coho salmon returning to the creek’s spawning grounds stranded in a field amidst the debris and grass, with many of the fish dying before they could complete their journey. Continue readingFirst Griffin Creek flooded. Now farms and fish can return following completion of innovative King County project.
Using natural yard care methods in your garden or yard this spring will not only result in vibrant green spaces, but it will also protect people, pets, and wildlife from exposure to harmful chemicals and prevent pollution of local waterways.Continue readingDigging in with natural yard care this spring helps protect people and prevents pollution
The world’s top scientists released their latest report on climate change this week, warning that the Earth is on pace