June 10, 2009
Backcountry horse group, King County partner to improve trails on public lands
April 17, 2010
External link, Issaquah Press
County seeks comments on plan to preserve open space
Jan. 22, 2010
Carbon sequestration project needs help with tree planting, Jan. 30 at Island Center Forest
Dec. 1, 2009
External article, Vashon Beachcomber
Island forest gets some attention
Aug. 7, 2009
Outstanding management earns King County’s Vashon Island Center Forest green certification
Jul. 20, 2009
King County Council moves forward with important open-space preservation action
Public has final say on permanently protecting more than 150,000 acres
Jul. 3, 2009
External article, Sammamish Reporter
County moves to secure long term future of important land
Jun. 28, 2009
External article, Sammamish Review
King County Council nears vote on protecting 95 green spaces
Jun. 24, 2009
Committee recommends Open Space Preservation Amendment to full King County Council
Council to consider Charter amendment protecting rural acreage
Jun. 16, 2009
Proposed open space charter amendment subject of June 22 meeting in Snoqualmie
Jun. 16, 2009
Vital habitat restoration work means no access to King County’s Chinook Bend Natural Area
No access to natural area and adjacent Snoqualmie River during summer work
May 28, 2009
Learn more about proposed open space charter amendment at upcoming public meetings
Apr. 28, 2009
External opinion, Seattle Times
Mountains to Sound, acre by green acre
Jun. 2, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
County advised to beef up land protections
Mar. 26, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
King County has acres of newly acquired public space, but few are using it
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
Sept.13, 2007
External article, Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Logging at Center Forest is attempt at balance
Sept.13, 2007
Vashon’s Island Center Forest grows by 86 acres
Aug. 2, 2007
King County sets Ring Hill Forest timber harvest
Draft Vashon-Maury Island Greenprint Map (Acrobat pdf)
Nov. 13, 2006
Sims pays tribute to Harvey Manning
Long-time trails and wildlands preservation advocate leaves legacy of habitat protection
Nov. 12, 2006
Sims honored with national Public Official of the Year Award
Oct. 3, 2006
Sims’ 2007 budget to propose major investments in King County’s ‘green infrastructure’
Executive bolsters commitment to open space, trails in new budget
Aug. 10, 2006
New access coming to Three Forks 'Old School Site'
May 26, 2006
King County opens new trails in Taylor Mountain Forest
Mar. 22, 2006
Global warming initiative announced
Mar. 26, 2008
External link - Seattle P-I
King County has acres of newly acquired public space, but few are using it
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
Sept.13, 2007
External article, Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Logging at Center Forest is attempt at balance
Sept.13, 2007
Vashon’s Island Center Forest grows by 86 acres
Aug. 2, 2007
King County sets Ring Hill Forest timber harvest
Draft Vashon-Maury Island Greenprint Map (Acrobat pdf)
Nov. 13, 2006
Sims pays tribute to Harvey Manning
Long-time trails and wildlands preservation advocate leaves legacy of habitat protection
Nov. 12, 2006
Sims honored with national Public Official of the Year Award
Oct. 3, 2006
Sims’ 2007 budget to propose major investments in King County’s ‘green infrastructure’
Executive bolsters commitment to open space, trails in new budget
Aug. 10, 2006
New access coming to Three Forks 'Old School Site'
May 26, 2006
King County opens new trails in Taylor Mountain Forest
Mar. 22, 2006
Global warming initiative announced
Island Center Forest Site Management Guidelines
Oct. 15, 2005
External link - Seattle P-I
Sims proposes $20 million for county's open spaces
Oct. 14, 2005
Sims unveils historic green space and trail investments for King County
Oct. 3, 2005
Sims says innovative deal will conserve land, boost recreation, protect Black Diamond's character
Sept. 26, 2005
King County issues warning against illegal hunting
Cedar River Public Access
June 7, 2005
Landmark agreement new model for conservation
Conserves open space, protects working forests, fosters recreational improvements and promotes planned community growth
May 19, 2005
(External Link, Seattle P-I)
A green vision for 100 years
April 22, 2005
Executive Sims lays out open space conservation vision -- the Greenprint for King County
April 21, 2005
(External Link, Seattle P-I)
Planners make blueprint for green space
Feb. 5, 2005
King County, state DNR join Vashon community to celebrate conservation of 237 acres of open space