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Salmon on the Move – Learn About Their Journey at Ballard Locks

***Repost of Friends of the Cedar River Watershed press release June 25***   Bring your family and friends to view salmon migrating through our own community. Trained volunteer naturalists will be...

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Help Plant a Forest on Saturday, November 2

Join the Green Seattle Partnership to celebrate and restore Seattle’s beautiful forested parks for the 8th annual Green Seattle Day on Saturday, November 2nd from 10 am to 2 pm (event times may vary by...

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Parks Recruiting Volunteer Naturalists for 2014

Deadline for applications is February 12, 2014. Do you love sharing nature with others? Are you interested in learning more about the flora and fauna of Seattle’s many public green spaces and parks? If...

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Apply by June 2 for Lower Duwamish Green Grants

Funding supports community-based projects to restore air and water quality, reduce runoff, address climate change, and recover habitat [Repost of April 21 King County News Release ]  King County is...

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June is Orca Awareness Month

Governor Inslee signed a proclamation declaring June 2014 the 8th annual “Orca Awareness Month” to focus attention on orca and their habitat in our state. Orca Awareness Month encourages residents to...

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Sat. 8/16 – Beacon Hill Volunteer Work Party

Tree Ambassadors build community and create investment in public green space. Renew our urban landscape!  Come join the Seattle Tree Ambassadors in renovating the traffic triangle at 15th Ave and...

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Open House Event for Environmentally Critical Areas

(re-posted from DPD’s blog) Seattle has five environmentally critical areas such as wetlands and wildlife habitat areas. How do we protect these environmentally critical areas (ECAs)? DPD is hosting an...

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Reducing water pollution with green approaches

Polluted stormwater runoff is the leading water quality threat to Puget Sound, the City has released a draft citywide Green Stormwater Infrastructure Strategy, outlining plans to accelerate green...

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Recruiting New Members for the Urban Forestry Commission

Photo by SDOT The City of Seattle is looking for two new members to serve on the Urban Forestry Commission. The positions available are: Position #3 – Natural resource agency or university...

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Online Resources, Photos and Talks from GSI Summit

This past February the City of Seattle was pleased to join Stewardship Partners, The Nature Conservancy, Washington Environmental Council, Washington State University, MIG-SvR Design, Boeing, Vulcan,...

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King Conservation Grant Process Now Open

Deadline is October 19 Each year the King Conservation District (KCD) provides funds through the Seattle Community Partnership Grant program to improve natural resources and advance environmental...

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Managing Seattle’s Urban Forest – Seeking Feedback

Deadline for public comment is November 30, 2020. Managing Seattle’s roughly 15,000 acres of tree canopy is no easy task. Urban trees grow on every landscape across the city – including public and...

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Two Positions Available: Apply by 2/17 to Join the Urban Forestry Commission 

Commission meetings are held twice a month on the first and third Wednesday from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Meeting participation options include joining remotely via Webex application (with access via...

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Seattle Releases 2021 Tree Canopy Assessment Showing Slow Decline in Canopy...

Seattle, WA – The City of Seattle today released the final 2021 Tree Canopy Assessment showing the city has lost 255 acres of tree canopy since 2016 (an absolute decrease of .5% and 1.7% relative...

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Seattle awarded $12.9 Million to plant trees, create jobs, advance climate...

Seattle – Recognizing the City’s leadership on advancing tree equity and a healthy canopy, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service recently awarded $12.9 million to the City of Seattle to...

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Seattle Forest Week: A Celebration of the Urban Forest  

The City of Seattle’s urban forests are not only a beautiful part of our City but also play a crucial role in combating the impacts of climate change.   To celebrate and protect this vital resource for...

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