
Environmental education
King County, Washington
Environmental education programs by age group
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. - 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 and now online presentations and field trip programs to King County Water Treatment Plants that teach about our local water systems.
Lesson plans, curricula and teaching materials - elementary and secondary
- Climate and energy
- Contaminated soil
- Hazardous waste
- Noxious weeds
- Surface water issues
- Waste reduction and recycling
- Wastewater and stormwater
Educational videos
- H2Ope for the future
Introduction to watersheds, water pollution, aquatic ecology and conservation. - Natural Connections
Award-winning video introducing biodiversity and the ecological connections in the natural world, including humans.
Study guide
Internships and career programs
- 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.
Adult programs and educator workshops
- 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. - 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.
Volunteer and stewardship programs
- 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 data
- Maps, graphics and photos
Copyright-free, editable visuals illustrating King County's environment for use in school reports and presentations. - Climate change graphics
- 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.