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Wetlands in King County, Washington State

Archived news and announcements
Environmental resources for teachers and students

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May 13, 2009
King County Green School Program earns statewide ‘Recycler of the Year’ honors

May 11, 2009
External article, Seattle Times
Seattle bicycling clubs for disadvantaged kids get rolling

May 7, 2009
Local architects praise Brightwater sustainability
Treatment plant education center wins prestigious design award

Apr. 30, 2009
Community, students helping shape future of King County’s Skyway Park

Apr. 29, 2009
Make a splash for reclaimed water through writing and art contest

Apr. 22, 2009
King County honors local school Earth Heroes
Environmental stewards honored for efforts at April 30 awards ceremony

Apr. 16, 2009
External opinion, Seattle Times
More students drawn to public-service careers

Feb. 3, 2009
External article, Auburn Reporter
King County Green Schools Program honors school district

Feb. 3, 2009
King County Green Schools Program honors Auburn School District for conservation work

Jan. 13, 2009
King County looking for Earth Heroes nominations in local schools

Nov. 21, 2008
External article, Seattle Times
Washington State Academy of Sciences launched

Oct. 20, 2008
Brightwater education event takes school outside for 160 local students

Sept. 14, 2008
External opinion, Seattle P-I
Outdoor Education: Learning to hike

Sept. 3, 2008
External column, Seattle Times
The future is bright (and purple and gold)

Aug. 15, 2008
New program introduces young adults to high wage environmental jobs

Aug. 8, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
District to chop nearly 70 trees at high school

July 21, 2008
External article, Seattle Times
Local schools shining light on solar panels

June 13, 2008
External article, Seattle Times
UW regents approve College of Environment

May 15, 2008
External article, Seattle Times
UW plan merges forestry school, 5 others

Nov. 4, 2007
King County seeks nominations of Earth Heroes in local schools

Dec. 20, 2007
External article, Seattle Times
Teacher's video on global warming a hit online

Nov. 2, 2007
King County Green Schools Program recognizes Issaquah School District for recycling, conservation

Nov. 13, 2007
External article, Seattle P-I
Returning urban salmon provide a thrill and a lesson

Nov. 2, 2007
King County Green Schools Program honors Lake Washington School District

Oct. 27, 2007
External opinion, Seattle Times
A building name fit for a King

Oct. 22, 2007
Education comes through volunteering at Brightwater habitat restoration event

Oct. 15, 2007
External article, Seattle P-I
Many barriers keep organic food out of school lunches
» Puget Sound Fresh

Oct. 4, 2007
King County teachers’ resource directory available

Sept. 30, 2007
External article, Seattle P-I
UW envisions a new Environmental College
Program would unite variety of fields, research.

Sept. 13, 2007
External Opinion, Seattle P-I
Green schools: Color them healthy places of teaching and learning

Aug. 30, 2007
National clean vehicles conference in Seattle
» Speakers

Jun. 20, 2007
Brightwater Environmental Education/Community Center receives state grant

Apr. 13, 2007
King County celebrates local schools’ ‘Earth Heroes’

Apr. 13, 2007
Sims honors Rep. Norm Dicks, 13 others with Green Globe Awards

Leader in Sustainable Schools:
The Evergreen School

Jan. 2, 2007
King County seeks nominations for 2007 ‘Earth Heroes at Schools’

Nov. 20, 2006
King County updates ‘Programs for Educators’ directory

King County wins "Best of Web" award
Citation is one of five for online excellence, including an education award for our Groundwater Story animation.

Aug. 22, 2006
Environmental action earns Federal Way School District ‘Green Schools’ honor

May 8, 2006
King County releases groundwater education animation

Apr. 24, 2006
King County celebrates the Earth Heroes of local schools
The 2006 Earth Heroes at Schools awards honor environmental stewards

March 22, 2006
King County offers grants for natural resources projects

Jan. 26, 2006
King County seeks nominations of Earth Heroes in local schools

» Earth Heroes at School

Sept. 20, 2005
King County's 2005 Harvest Celebration Farm Tour kicks off with events for children

July 28, 2005
Get a Free Car Wash Kit and Keep Pollution Out of Streams and Puget Sound

June 7, 2005
King County, Lake View Elementary School to unveil new playground

May 4, 2005
King County celebrates local schools' Earth Heroes
Environmental stewards to be honored for significant contributions

Feb. 10, 2005
Students bend steel for salmon
Snoqualmie Valley Trail gets last of three public art installations

Jan. 24, 2005
Sims seeks nominations for Earth Heroes in local schools

Sept. 29, 2004
King County directory provides educators a valuable resource

Sept. 29, 2004
Elementary school kids learn about nutrition at local farm tomorrow
Event will help promote public Farm Tour on Oct. 2

in focus
Education

Jun. 18, 2004
Unique blend of art, school kids, government and community spawns 'Art for Salmon project in Snoqualmie Valley

Jun. 3, 2004
Students, salmon and art come together on Snoqualmie Valley Trail

Jan. 28, 2004
Sims seeks nominations for Earth Heroes at School; Program will honor environmental stewards in schools and classrooms