Environmental education programs and resources

School programs and field trips - elementary and secondary

Green Schools Program
Involve students in conservation and outreach efforts at your school and receive recognition for your program.
Noxious weeds and restoration
In-classroom programs on invasive and native plants called Right Plant, Right Place.
School Discount Program
Provides the opportunity to waive a school's Surface Water Management fee for teaching about ecology, clean water, runoff and stormwater.
- Elementary Stormwater Runoff Education Resource Guide
- Secondary Stormwater Runoff Education Resource Guide
Tours to Cedar Hills Landfill and King County Transfer Station
Tour our solid waste facilities to see where your trash goes.
Waste reduction and recycling
Assemblies and classroom programs on waste prevention and recycling.
Wastewater and stormwater
In-classroom presentations and field trip programs to King County Water Treatment Plants that teach about our local water systems

King County internships
King County provides internships for fully enrolled undergraduate and graduate students that provide experiences in a number of environmental fields.
High school internships and career program - Wastewater Treatment Division
Paid summer internship for high school aged students.

Educator trainings and professional development
Water, science concepts, next generation science standards.
GIS and mapping
Learn how to create and share interactive web maps to teach students for school projects.
Natural Yard Care for Western Washington
Natural yard care
Adult workshops on yard care and other environmental topics.
- Northwest natural yard and garden resources
Noxious and invasive plant classes
Adult workshops to learn about weed identification and control.
Waste reduction and recycling
Master recycler and composter classes.
Wastewater and stormwater
Programs and facility tours.

City Soil Farm
1.5-acre demonstration farm near Renton. Learn about how food is grown, taste the food, and take some food home
The Dirt: calendar of hands-on volunteer events
Current outdoor volunteer projects and programs. Sign up for project announcements.

Maps, graphics and photos
Copyright-free, editable visuals illustrating King County's environment for use in school reports and presentations.
Environmental monitoring data
King County monitors the health of local streams, rivers and Puget sound; get up to date data to use in education programs.
WaterMaps
Interactive mapping tool for educators and students to learn about our regional water systems.
Natural resource maps
Collection of select map resources for county residents, schools and non-profit organizations.
Open data at King County
Public data on a variety of topics for a variety of uses.