Stories from The Emerald Alliance

Over the past year our Urban to Wild team at The Wilderness Society has been working to gain a better understanding of how public transit connects people to parks in King County.

In the wake of King County’s Land Conservation Initiative, I got to thinking about other vital organizations working to protect the region’s landscapes, especially those on private lands.

A new study conducted by researchers from the Nature Conservancy, NASA, and Stanford University examined urban tree cover in 97 U.S. cities.

“We all deserve clean air, clean water and a healthy environment in which to live, work and thrive.” In the spirit of this belief, the Healthy Washington For All (HEAL) Act (SB 5479) is nearing a critical vote next week on its way to passing the WA State Legislature this session.

King County Parks is dedicated to stewarding and expanding a high quality regional trails network for people of all ages and abilities, races and income levels to walk, bike or otherwise enjoy nature with friends and family.