Community, students helping shape future of King County’s Skyway Park
The future of King County’s Skyway Park is in good hands – a lot of good hands.

Make a splash for reclaimed water through writing and art contest
Creative students who can mix art and science are invited to submit their best water works to compete for prizes in King County’s Reclaimed Water Art and Writing Contest.

Community invited to Vashon Island treatment plant open house, May 9
Community members are invited to an open house at the Vashon Treatment Plant to learn about the wastewater treatment process and how it works to keep our environment clean and healthy.

Now available: New eco-produced map of King County’s Marymoor Park
King County Parks today released an updated user-friendly map for Marymoor Park, its 640-acre regional recreation hub on the Eastside.

King County honors local school Earth Heroes
A school librarian, a P.E. teacher, a principal and a parent volunteer are among those who will be honored as Earth Heroes at School later this month by King County.

Leaders honored with Green Globe awards
King County celebrated Earth Day today by presenting its highest environmental honor – the Green Globe Award – to individuals, school districts, cities and businesses that all have one thing in common: an unwavering commitment to improving the world we live in.

Celebrate Earth Day with King County April 22 and discover that ‘It’s easy being green’
Learn how “it’s easy being green” all year-round by participating in King County’s sixth -annual Earth Day Expo on Wednesday, April 22, at Westlake Plaza in downtown Seattle, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free.

Partnership developing to preserve habitat, working forest in Raging River headwaters
A highly prized piece of working forest at the headwaters of the Raging River could be protected forever from development thanks to the leadership of the King County Conservation Futures Citizen Advisory Committee.

Act fast to get a King County Parks garden plot and enjoy fresh, affordable produce all summer
There’s an easy way for King County residents to stretch their family food budget while ensuring a summer-long supply of healthy, nutritious produce: Rent an affordable garden plot from King County Parks.

Pollution prevention a sound business investment for award-winning companies
Local companies that met or exceeded wastewater discharge permit requirements in 2008 have received environmental awards from the county’s Industrial Waste Program.