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Seattle’s Fresh Bucks welcomes 4,500 households off waitlist, increases monthly benefit, and more in 2026

January 14, 2026

Seattle’s Fresh Bucks program is ringing in the new year with a major expansion! On January 1, Fresh Bucks welcomed more than 4,500 households off the waitlist, increased monthly benefits from $40 to $60, and automatically extended benefits for 2025-enrolled and active households for another year. And on top of all that, there’s still room for new enrollment! Fill out the Fresh Bucks application at seattlefreshbucks.org. … [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Food Policies and Programs, GreenspaceTagged With: Food Access and Security, Food Action Plan, Fresh Bucks Program, Locally Sourced Food, Sweetened Beverage Tax

How the knowledge and experiences of Indigenous and Urban Native people are inspiring innovative solutions in Seattle’s Climate Action Plan Update

January 7, 2026

Indigenous people living in and around Seattle are deeply connected to the land, having built their lives around the natural environment of their homelands. For them, climate change impacts like floods, extreme heat, and air pollution disrupt not only their daily lives, but also generations of traditions and connections to land. For many years, Seattle and our regional partners have been collaborating with Indigenous-led groups and Tribes to develop policies and… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Climate Action, GreenspaceTagged With: Climate Action Plan, Climate Change, Climate Justice, Community Assemblies, Community Engagement, Events, Food Access and Security, Green New Deal Oversight Board, Indigenous-Led Projects

Seattle Community Partnership grant with King Conservation District awards $700,000 to community-led initiatives

December 29, 2025

This announcement was originally posted on King Conservation District’s website on December 9, 2025 King Conservation District (KCD)’s Seattle Community Partnership grant program supports community-led initiatives that improve natural resources and are developed, led by, and benefit communities most impacted by environmental and climate inequities. This year, KCD and Seattle’s… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Grants and Partner Spotlights, GreenspaceTagged With: Climate Justice, Climate Resilience, Food Access and Security, Indigenous-Led Projects, Racial Equity, Urban Forestry, Youth Development

A year of progress, partnerships, and powering Seattle’s climate future

December 16, 2025

Share OSE’s 2025 Wrapped series on social media: It’s been a big year for our office! Our team embarked on a new update to Seattle’s Climate Action Plan and increased access to healthy foods and nature for communities. Every year, we support community-led environmental justice programs to empower, protect, and… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Climate Action, Department Updates, GreenspaceTagged With: Building Emissions, Clean Heat Program, Climate Action Plan, Climate Workforce, Duwamish Valley Program (DVP), Electric Trucks Pilot, Environmental Justice Fund, Food Access and Security, Foresting Seattle, Fresh Bucks Program, Healthy Food in Schools

Milestones and Momentum: Seattle’s Duwamish Valley Program celebrates 2025 wins with community partners

December 8, 2025

Seattle’s Duwamish Valley Program is celebrating a big year of accomplishments engaging local kids and teens, building resilient infrastructure, and strengthening climate preparedness for South Park and Georgetown communities. The Duwamish Valley Program, led by our team at Seattle’s Office of Sustainability and Environment (OSE), is a close partnership made… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Climate Action, GreenspaceTagged With: Climate Resilience, Climate Workforce, Duwamish Valley Action Plan, Duwamish Valley Program (DVP), Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), Seattle Office of Housing (OH), Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR), Seattle Public Utilities (SPU), Transportation, Youth Development

How the Seattle Aquarium is Reducing Fossil Fuels and Keeping Thousands of Aquatic Animals Happy and Healthy

December 1, 2025

The Seattle Aquarium knows firsthand that climate change, which brings warmer waters, more acidic oceans, habitat destruction, and much more, threatens our marine environments. Seattle is working hard to reduce pollution from City-owned buildings by swapping fossil-fuel appliances for clean energy alternatives, and also supporting other large buildings across Seattle,… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Climate Action, GreenspaceTagged With: Building Emissions, Clean Energy, Climate Change, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions, Municipal Buildings

Coming Together to Support Students and Neighbors During the Government Shutdown

November 26, 2025

Over 8,800 food boxes distributed to families at 98 Seattle Public Schools sites When federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) abruptly lapsed on Nov. 1 due to the Trump administration’s refusal to release dollars from SNAP’s contingency fund during the partial government shutdown, tens of thousands of… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: GreenspaceTagged With: Food Access and Security, Locally Sourced Food, Seattle Public Schools (SPS)

The Hidden Risks Beneath Your Yard: How retiring your oil heating tank and transitioning to electric heat protects our homes, water, and climate

November 5, 2025

As the crisp fall weather settles in, households with oil heating are making plans to refill their oil tanks. While burning oil was once a common way to heat homes, aging tanks present serious risks to health and safety, property value, and neighborhood water resources. Burning fossil fuels like oil… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Climate Action, GreenspaceTagged With: Building Emissions, Clean Heat Program, Climate Change, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions

Possible Delay in November SNAP Benefits Due to Federal Government Shutdown

October 29, 2025

Updates Friday, October 31, 2025, 5 p.m. — The City of Seattle launched the Seattle and King County Emergency Food Resources webpage for the most up-to-date information (this blog is not live updated). The search tool provides information on the nearest food banks and meal programs based on your address…. [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Food Policies and Programs, GreenspaceTagged With: Food Access and Security, Seattle Public Schools (SPS)

Celebrating Seattle Forest Week October 25 – November 1 with our new “Foresting Seattle” program

October 24, 2025

Seattle Forest Week festivities are kicking off next week, giving community members the opportunity to help grow Seattle’s urban forest and build a healthier city! Everyone is welcome to events lined up from October 25 through November 1. Starting October 25, Green Seattle Day is bringing together community members to… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Greenspace, Protecting Seattle's TreesTagged With: Climate Justice, Foresting Seattle, Racial Equity, Tree Canopy Cover, Trees for Neighborhoods, Urban Forestry, Youth Development

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