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Sustainability

August 20, 2023

Uprooted and transplanted, Max and his trees find new homes

People from around the world have found themselves calling King County home, with only an estimated three in ten Seattle area adults born in Washington. One of these Seattle transplants is Max Solis, who uprooted from Los Angeles in 2019.…

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Sustainability

December 15, 2022

Soil Restoration at Preston Mill Park

Soil is a critical piece of our natural systems and contributes to producing sufficient, safe, and more nourishing food for healthier plants, animals, and people. Soil also helps counteract biodiversity loss and climate change.

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Savannah sparrows depend on healthy grasslands and meadows for food and places to raise their young.

Sustainability

May 27, 2021

Brightwater’s meadows grow greener

King County gardeners will implement sustainable maintenance practices in meadow areas. Meadows will be grown longer, with less mowing. The meadows will take on a more lush look with benefits to wildlife and our goals for addressing climate change.

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Sustainability

April 26, 2021

Planting trees is part of restoring construction sites

This spring, more than 50 newly planted trees are starting to take root at Discovery Park in Seattle.

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