The more we at GSP learn about Seattle’s Parks Legacy Plan, the more worried we get. This Plan basically determines what the Parks Levy or Parks District will fund, and it currently under-funds the Green Seattle Partnership by $1.5 million every year. We need...
With winter coming on, it's already time to think about spring planting! Next year's growing season begins with the King County Conservation District annual Native Bareroot Plant Sale, set for Saturday, March 1, 2014. The District offers a wide variety of...
Permit # 3015115 Details and additional links are here. Environmentally Critical Area 40% Steep Slope Floodprone Riparian Corridor Salmon Watershed Accepted Permit: Land Use Application to allow a 6-story congregate residence with 150 bedrooms in an...
Seattle Parks is drafting standards for mountain bike trails in the natural areas. One would expect them be similar to Portland, Oregon’s standards, which are here, on page 31. This would mean ripping out plantings to create a minimum 40’ line of...
The Letter The Envelope
http://www.kirotv.com/videos/news/video-kiro-7-investigates-cause-of-pollution-in/vCGgBG/
The following letter came from Seattle Public Utilities to introduce some discussion by the Federal Emergency Management Agency concerning floodplain mapping in the Thornton Creek watershed. A meeting took place; whether or not you attended, you can find...
Follow this link to a great article in the Seattle Times about pulling ivy with EarthCorps Fit for Life columnist Nicole Tsong is all in for working hard and doing good for the planet by volunteering with EarthCorps, the nonprofit Seattle-based organization dedicated...
The Trees for Neighborhoods Program is starting up again! The Trees for Neighborhoods program helps Seattle residents plant trees around their homes. Participants in the program receive: Free trees (up to 4 per household)Watering bagsTraining on proper planting and...
Our stormwater code protects people, property, and the environment by controlling how rain water runs off of streets, buildings, and parking lots. This stormwater runoff can cause flooding, landslides, and erosion that can damage our homes, businesses, and property....
click above to report pollution, erosion or other problems