Nov. 16, 2010
External article, Sammamish Review
Conservation leaders honor Councilwoman Kathy Lambert
Oct. 7, 2010
External article, Seattle P-I
Hot stuff: UW part of national effort to study global warming
Coached Forest Stewardship Planning Course
Register now for WSU Extension's Coached Forest Stewardship Planning Course (external link) in the Preston/Issaquah area. Held Tuesday evenings for 10 weeks beginning September 21, 2010. Sponsored by King County and the WRIA 7 Salmon Forum.
September 22, 2010
King County uses horsepower to move wood in Carnation
July 29, 2010
Family forest stewardship on display at field day, July 31 in Ravensdale
July 27, 2010
External article, Sightline Daily
The Real Worth: Puget Sound
July 14, 2010
Learn forest stewardship – for a few trees, or a few hundred acres – at July 31 forestry field day
Western Washington Family Forest Owners Field Day features King County experts
April 23, 2010
Snoqualmie Valley forests at risk as patch of noxious weed garlic mustard found
March 30, 2010
King County Noxious Weed Program helping Bellevue fight tough forest invader
Seasonal battle begins against garlic mustard, giant hogweed, other invaders
Feb. 15, 2010
External column, Seattle Times
Protecting Washington's high-value forest and agriculture lands
Aug. 7, 2009
Outstanding management earns King County’s Vashon Island Center Forest green certification
Aug. 3, 2009
External article, Seattle Times
New strategy to save forests: logging
June 2, 2009
External news release, Wash. DNR
State acquires over 20,000 acres of King County forestland for Common School, UW trusts
Forest Stewardship Coached Planning courses (external link)
September 22 - November 17, 2009 in Preston
May 13, 2009
King County offers grants for forest, habitat improvement projects
Application deadline June 26: Priority for joblessness, underserved communities
Apr. 20, 2009
Partnership developing to preserve habitat, working forest in Raging River headwaters
Apr. 13, 2009
External opinion, Seattle Times
Close loopholes in Washington's Growth Management Act
Mar. 10, 2009
King County Agricultural and Forestry Program recipient of King Conservation District’s “Rock Award”
Awards program spotlights programs, municipalities and individuals
Jan. 27, 2009
External article, Seattle Times
Mudslides trigger call for clear-cut answers
Jan. 23, 2009
External article, Seattle Post Intelligencer
Western forests dying at an increasing rate
Scientists blame changing climate
Dec. 12, 2008
External article, Seattle Times
Development Credits Preserve Green Future
"Extraordinary conservation deal...will be applauded as brilliant foresight by generations to come."
Dec. 10, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
Timber, but no homes, on 45,500-acre swath
Deal aims to fight suburban sprawl
Dec. 10, 2008
Upper Green River Watershed protected forever in King County-Plum Creek conservation agreement
Jan. 4, 2008
King County protects open space, habitat while housing density increases in urban core
Sims says best-in-nation TDR Program is perfect tool for smart growth
Oct. 8, 2008
King County Transfers 1,491 Acres of Forestland to DNR
Revenue from DNR management of parcel in Raging River area will help support King County services
Sept. 19, 2008
Rural, home-based businesses in King County to get support under proposed rule changes
Executive pushes to improve conditions for traditional rural industries
Dec. 10, 2008
Upper Green River Watershed protected forever in King County-Plum Creek conservation agreement
July 30, 2007
External opinion, Seattle Times
Understanding the value of well-managed forests
Aug.3, 2007
Rural Forest Commission seeks applicants
Aug. 2, 2007
King County sets Ring Hill Forest timber harvest
July 30, 2007
External article, Seattle Times
Forest homes heat up fire risk
Jun. 20, 2007
King County, King Conservation District form partnership to offer new grant opportunities
Leader in Resource Management:
Murray LLC
Leader in Forest and Wildlife Protection
Doreen Johnson
Mar. 16, 2007
Sixth-annual Small Farm Expo slated for March 24
Jan. 8, 2007
External article, New York Times
Some Northwest Residents See Trees Differently After Storm
Jan. 3, 2007
External opinion, Speical to the Seattle Times
Saving what's noble in the Northwest
April 3, 2006
King County Rural Forest Commission seeks applicants
Nov. 23, 2005
Roundtable set to explore urban trees, public safety
Oct. 27, 2005
King County praised as national leader in addressing climate change
Oct. 26, 2005
Sims outlines efforts to reduce emissions, prepare for global warming
Urban Tree Salvage Expo
Oct. 22, 2005 in Seattle
July 15, 2005
External link, Capital Press
Rural King County residents asked to help plan future
July 5, 2005
Community fire prevention group takes first steps to protect homes
Greenprint for King County
Regional conservation strategy
Dec. 2, 2004
King County, business and conservation partners celebrate Snoqualmie Forest preservation
Sept. 2, 2004
Sims signs extraordinary Snoqualmie Forest preservation agreement of national merit
Aug. 9, 2004
King County to harvest alder stand on Taylor Mountain Forest
Feb. 17, 2004
Tacoma News Tribune
Preserving foothills is a glorious goal
Feb. 17, 2004
Seattle Post Intelligencer
Greens, loggers find common ground in saving Cascade foothills
Jan. 30, 2004
Seattle Times
Area 12 times size of Seattle sought for Cascades preservation
Apr. 16, 2003
King County announces 2003 Green Globe Award winners
July 25, 2002
Council Continues to Support the Evergreen Forest Trust
July 24, 2002
Ames Lake Forest Saved ThroughTransfer of Development Rights Program
Working Together to Conserve and Manage Forestland Effectively Executive Sims speaks about how sustainable landscapes support livable communities
June 7, 2002
Understanding the importance of our forests
