
The Dirt: hands-on volunteer opportunities
- Weed Watchers
Adopt a trail or lake you're familiar with and report noxious weeds you see when you're out and about. - Volunteer Lake Stewardship Program
Get outside to help monitor water quality at select lakes in King County. - Salmon counts and habitat restoration
- Parks volunteer program - volunteer for a restoration project
Find scheduled events to join King County Parks for tree plantings and weed control. - Repair events
Volunteer to help other fix and repair their stuff, or learn how to fix things at events across King County. - Miller and Walker Creeks volunteer calendar
Plant native trees and shrubs, pull invasive, non-native plants and clean up litter at these Puget Sound creeks. - Master Recycler Composter Program
Sign up for free training to learn about waste reduction, recycling, solid waste impacts on climate change and public outreach, and help other citizens reduce waste. - City Soil Farm
1.5-acre demonstration farm near Renton. Learn about how food is grown, taste the food, and take some food home. - 3 Million Trees
Related information
- Volunteer in King County, Washington
- Environmental education programs and resources
- Grants and awards
Related agencies
- Water and Land Resources Division
- Parks and Recreation Division
- Department of Natural Resources and Parks
News and announcements
Join the Eastside Climate Challenge and help create a cleaner, healthier community!
Feb. 26, 2019
Planting one million trees by 2020: A partnership led by King County is accelerating, offering more volunteer opportunities
Apr. 21, 2016
External article, Seattle Times
How our world would turn to chaos without dedicated volunteers