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New law will strengthen statewide recycling, reduce waste and greenhouse gas emissions
King County’s longstanding leadership in recycling will become stronger through the recent passage of Washington’s Recycling Reform Act – a…
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Three Emmy Award nominations for videos produced by DNRP
Three videos produced by our staff Multimedia Producer Ken Christensen are nominated for Northwest Regional Emmy Awards. The winners will…
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King County’s Transfer of Development Rights program celebrates new partner and 147,000 acres of protected forest, farmland, and open space
One of King County’s most effective tools for protecting increasingly threatened private forestland, farmland and open space, the Transfer of…
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More than a map: King Conservation District’s new community agriculture resource connects users to opportunities for learning, growing, and community building in King County
What began as an urban soils database has grown into a resource for finding community gardening and farming opportunities across…
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Washington Hmong Farmers Cooperative continues to blossom by expanding partnerships with Whole Foods, PCC, and Kitchen & Market
Since 2022, the Washington Hmong Farmers Cooperative has played a critical role in supporting local farmers’ businesses: picking up and…
DNRP Field Notes
Our talented workforce protects and restores the natural environment for the people, fish, and wildlife of King County, promoting more resilient, sustainable, equitable communities. We restore habitat, build and operate major infrastructure that protects Puget Sound, transform waste management to reduce carbon emissions, and expand and enhance regional parks and trails, all of which contribute to our region’s unique quality of life.
DNRP Field Notes extends this mission by offering a behind-the-scenes look at the people, places, and projects shaping King County’s environment. Through field notes, project updates, photo essays, and stories from our teams and partners, we highlight the science, creativity, and collaboration that drive our work. It’s a space designed to make our environmental stewardship more accessible, connect readers with the communities we serve, and share the innovations, challenges, and everyday moments that define our commitment to a healthier, more resilient region.
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