Haylee Jarrett, Author at Greenspace

It’s National Farmers Market Week! Fresh Bucks helps Seattle communities access fresh, local food

August 4, 2026

This week for National Farmers Market Week, communities across the country are celebrating the vital role farmers markets have in bringing people together around fresh, locally grown food. Seattle goes big for Farmers Market Week, encouraging you to utilize your Fresh Bucks at these amazing markets! Fresh Bucks, operated by our OSE team, is the City’s healthy food access program. Fresh Bucks provides households $60 per month to… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Food Policies and Programs, GreenspaceTagged With: Affordability, Duwamish Valley, Duwamish Valley Action Plan, Food Access and Security, Food Action Plan, Fresh Bucks Program, Locally Sourced Food

A week of connection and collaboration across the Pacific Northwest helps shape Seattle’s Climate Action Plan

July 21, 2026

What happens when community members, organizations, and climate leaders from across the Pacific Northwest come together for a week of collaboration? New connections, shared ideas, and momentum for the climate work ahead! Our team at the Office of Sustainability and Environment co-hosted several PNW Climate Week events this year as part of updating Seattle’s Climate Action Plan, a blueprint for how… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Climate Action, GreenspaceTagged With: Building Emissions, Climate Action Plan, Climate Change, Climate Resilience, Community Engagement, Events, Office of Economic Development, Seattle City Light, Seattle Public Utilities (SPU)

Learn how to save $6,000 on a heat pump that provides cooling and more ways to prepare for summer heat

July 9, 2026

Summer is here! Now is a great time to prepare your home for the weather ahead. As climate change continues to warm our region, Seattle is experiencing more frequent and intense hot weather. At the City, we’re reducing the emissions that cause climate change while helping community members prepare their homes for the hotter summers that are already here. Heat pumps are one of the ways we’re helping to build more… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Climate Action, GreenspaceTagged With: Affordability, Clean Energy, Clean Heat Program, Climate Change, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions, Public Health

City announces universal school meals, all-year Preschool Program, and more investments to make Seattle affordable for families with Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise (FEPP) levy

April 29, 2026

Yesterday, we joined families, students, community members, and partners to celebrate new investments in childcare, preschool, afterschool and summer programs, mentoring, tutoring, health care, school meals, college, and career pathways. The investments will reduce costs, open doors, and make Seattle a better place to live, work, and raise a family. “Seattle is only… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Food Policies and Programs, GreenspaceTagged With: Climate Workforce, Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL), Food Access and Security, Fresh Bucks Program, Healthy Food in Schools, Jobs, Locally Sourced Food, Mayor Wilson, Public Health, Seattle Public Schools (SPS), Youth Development

Seattle’s New Climate Action Plan Survey is Open: Make your ideas heard today

April 23, 2026

Update: The Climate Action Plan Survey Closed on July 20, 2026. Learn more on our website. We’re updating Seattle’s Climate Action Plan, which maps out strategies to reduce pollution, prepare for climate impacts, and build a healthier city for everyone. We want to hear from you! Answer this 10-minute survey before June 30 to tell us about the climate issues and solutions that are most important to you. Update: Seattle’s… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Climate Action, GreenspaceTagged With: Climate Action Plan, Climate Change, Climate Resilience, Climate Workforce, Community Assemblies, Community Engagement, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions, Public Health

Seattle Foundation and City of Seattle Announce First Peoples Climate Fund Grantees

April 15, 2026

We are excited to announce the grantees for the First Peoples Climate Fund, a landmark $5.5 million investment that places Indigenous sovereignty, leadership, and ancestral knowledge at the heart of climate action! The First Peoples Climate Fund follows a community-driven process that centers the voices and expertise of Tribes and Native… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Climate Action, Grants and Partner Spotlights, Greenspace, Press ReleasesTagged With: Building Emissions, Clean Energy, Climate Justice, Climate Resilience, Climate Workforce, First Peoples Climate Fund, Green New Deal, Green New Deal Oversight Board, Indigenous-Led Projects, Mayor Wilson, Philanthropic Partnerships, Youth Development

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, Grants and Partner Spotlights, GreenspaceTagged With: Affordability, 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

How local youth are shaping the new One Seattle Climate Action Plan

September 8, 2025

Youth have grown up in a world regularly disrupted by climate change. School closures from extreme heat and flooded neighborhoods cause instability, while wildfires and poor air quality threaten their health and safety. Youth voices are important to creating the policies that will shape their futures. This summer, The Washington… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Climate Action, Grants and Partner Spotlights, GreenspaceTagged With: Climate Action Plan, Climate Change, Climate Justice, Climate Resilience, Community Assemblies, Community Engagement, Environmental Justice Fund, Events, Green New Deal Oversight Board, Youth Development

Help Shape Seattle’s New Climate Action Plan by Answering a 2-Question Survey

May 2, 2025

Note: Survey has closed. Continue reading for information on how Seattle will develop its new Climate Action Plan. The City of Seattle is developing a new Climate Action Plan, and your voice is central to shaping the new plan! Climate change and its impacts have significantly worsened since the City’s… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Climate Action, GreenspaceTagged With: Climate Action Plan, Climate Change, Climate Resilience, Community Engagement, Executive Orders, Transportation

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