Stories from The Emerald Alliance

By Tracy StantonDecember 2020 In the recent monthly newsletter from the Conservation Finance Network, our own Washington Farmland Trust was featured for its innovative funding approach to protecting vital farmland near the Snohomish River. Excerpt:...

By Tracy StantonSeptember 15 2020 Across Puget Sound, many organizations are looking for new ways to fund conservation and restoration activities. How can existing funding mechanisms be adapted or expanded to generate more funding and where are the new...

by Brandon Parsons, PLA – American RiversJune 10, 2020 A new report by American Rivers and ECONorthwest documents the economic outcomes of urban floodplain restoration on local and state budgets and tax revenue. Here is a link to the project fact sheet and...

by Addie Candib, American Farmland TrustMay 27, 2020 According to Farms Under Threat: The State of the States, a new report by American Farmland Trust, millions of acres of America’s agricultural land were developed or converted to uses that threaten...

By Kathleen Wolf, Ph.D.   Photo credit: Guy KramerCOVID-19 has raised so many questions in our lives – and provided a few answers. Abrupt life changes have put into sharp focus what is important and valued. The experience of shelter-in-place, and...

By Tracy Stanton This is a repost of an article written by Michelle Ma on the UW News feed. The title says it all, “Dose of nature at home could help mental health, well being during COVID-19.”Here is a brief excerpt from the story:“In light of...