Stories from The Emerald Alliance

By Tracy Stanton A new United Nations’ report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change details the new risks from a warming planet on food and water shortages, expanding deserts and land degradation. This most recent report from the IPCC, focuses...

Over the past year our Urban to Wild team at The Wilderness Society has been working to gain a better understanding of how public transit connects people to parks in King County.

In the wake of King County’s Land Conservation Initiative, I got to thinking about other vital organizations working to protect the region’s landscapes, especially those on private lands.

A new study conducted by researchers from the Nature Conservancy, NASA, and Stanford University examined urban tree cover in 97 U.S. cities.

“We all deserve clean air, clean water and a healthy environment in which to live, work and thrive.” In the spirit of this belief, the Healthy Washington For All (HEAL) Act (SB 5479) is nearing a critical vote next week on its way to passing the WA State Legislature this session.

King County Parks is dedicated to stewarding and expanding a high quality regional trails network for people of all ages and abilities, races and income levels to walk, bike or otherwise enjoy nature with friends and family.