Category: DNRP
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VIDEO: A unique salmon recovery partnership in King County has proven to be an effective model for collective impact
A unique salmon recovery partnership in King County has proven to be a successful model for collective impact
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Parks, People, and Public Service: Honoring the Ruth Woo Emerging Leaders Fellows
King County Parks is proud to celebrate Zeinab Al-mohanawy, recently honored by the King County Council as one of this year’s Ruth Woo Emerging Leaders Fellows. During her yearlong fellowship, Zeinab worked with Parks staff on community engagement and public…
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Emmy and seven national awards for achievements in news, social, video, graphic arts, web design, and multicultural outreach
Our communications staff recently received a combined seven awards at two national conferences, recognizing achievements in news media, social media, video production, web design, graphic art, and multicultural outreach. On the same night they received the Golden Post Award at…
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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 be announced at the 62nd annual award ceremony June 7 in Seattle. The awards recognize broadcast excellence in Alaska, Idaho,…
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Tilth Alliance launches Sustainable Ag Farmer Forum to boost connections and resource-sharing
Tilth Alliance has recently launched the Sustainable Ag Farmer Forum, a digital platform created to offer dynamic peer-to-peer engagement, resource sharing and community building for farmers and other food system stakeholders in the region. “Farming can be a…
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Black Farmers Index boosts visibility of Black farmers with comprehensive online directory
Making a living from farming is no easy undertaking. Gaining capital to enter the agricultural sector, accessing infrastructure for growing and producing, and navigating competitive markets are some of many challenges that farmers face. For BIPOC farmers and growers in…
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Snoqualmie Valley Preservation Alliance to host “The Tenacious Farmers’ Exchange: Farming for a Climate Resilient Future”
Farmers and ranchers can learn strategies for boosting climate-resilient agricultural practices in the face of worsening climate impacts on the region when the Snoqualmie Valley Preservation Alliance hosts “The Tenacious Farmers’ Exchange: Farming for a Climate Resilient Future,” a farmer-led…
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Save time, food, and money this holiday season with these four waste prevention tips
The holidays are a time for gathering and good eats, but did you know that food scraps and food-soiled paper make up around 23% of all landfill waste in King County? When food waste breaks down in the landfill, it…
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Newly opened Mount Rainier Creamery & Market serves tasty goods made fresh with local products
Situated off the 410 Highway in Buckley is local dairy farmers Haylee and Ryan Mensonides’ most recent accomplishment: Mount Rainier Creamery & Market. Opened in mid-October, the shop offers milk and cream made fresh with products from their Enumclaw dairy.…
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Looking for a holiday activity? Shop year-round and special farmers markets
As we head into winter, don’t forget to support your local farmers and growers working hard to provide food for the community throughout the year. Be sure to visit King County’s year-round and seasonal farmers markets for high-quality foods, artisanal…