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Get Involved: Seattle’s new Climate Ready Curriculum to help communities prepare for extreme weather and more climate action opportunities

June 25, 2026

Hot sunny days and irregular weather have officially hit Seattle for the summer. It’s not just you — yes, it feels hotter and more unpredictable each year due to climate change. While we work to reduce the emissions that cause climate change in the long term, we are also preparing communities for the climate impacts they are already experiencing. Climate… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Climate Action, GreenspaceTagged With: Climate Action Plan, Climate Change, Climate Justice, Climate Resilience, Community Engagement, Duwamish Valley, Environmental Justice Fund, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods (DON)

Seattle’s Environmental Justice Fund Application is Open: Grants will support community-led climate projects

May 28, 2026

Updated July 2026: The deadline to complete the eligibility step for the Environmental Justice Fund application has been extended to Friday, July 17 at 5pm. Seattle’s Office of Sustainability and Environment (OSE) is now accepting applications for the Environmental Justice (EJ) Fund! For the first time, the EJ Fund will offer funding over two… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Grants and Partner Spotlights, Greenspace, Press ReleasesTagged With: Climate Action Plan, Climate Justice, Climate Resilience, Climate Workforce, Duwamish Valley, Environmental Justice Fund, Public Health, Racial Equity

Lylianna Allala’s Journey to Director of the Seattle Office of Sustainability and Environment

May 7, 2026

Earlier this week, the Seattle City Council confirmed Lylianna Allala as Director of OSE! We’re sharing Lylianna’s journey to this role, from her roots as a community environmentalist to growing into a citywide climate leader inspiring national change. Lylianna has spent nearly seven years with OSE, most recently as our Deputy Director, until Mayor Wilson appointed her as Acting Director in January. Before then, Lylianna was Seattle’s first Climate Justice Director and led work on the Equity & Environment Initiative and Seattle’s Green New Deal. She was also named in the 2023… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Department Updates, GreenspaceTagged With: Climate Action Plan, Climate Justice, Climate Workforce, Duwamish Valley, First Peoples Climate Fund, Green New Deal, Green New Deal Oversight Board, Racial Equity, Urban Forestry

Kicking Off Earth Month in the Duwamish Valley: Teaming up with volunteers and nonprofits to make South Park greener

April 2, 2026

It’s April, which means it’s our busiest month of the year — Earth Month! We’re getting outside, connecting with community, and working toward our shared environmental goals. We kicked off the monthlong celebration with the Seattle Kraken, One Roof Foundation, Duwamish River Community Coalition (DRCC), volunteers, and more partners at a community cleanup in South Park. Our neighbors in the Duwamish Valley are hit harder by harmful climate impacts, like flooding, pollution, and… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Climate Action, GreenspaceTagged With: Climate Justice, Community Engagement, Duwamish Valley, Duwamish Valley Program (DVP), Food Access and Security, Locally Sourced Food, Philanthropic Partnerships, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods (DON), Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR), Tree Canopy Cover, Urban Forestry

First-of-its-kind map of the Duwamish Valley tracks City-funded projects improving affordability, green spaces, transit, and climate readiness

March 19, 2026

Ready to explore all the City-funded projects and programs happening in South Park and Georgetown? Check out our newly released Duwamish Valley Program Map! Community organizations and City departments are doing amazing work in the region. Together, we’ve built sidewalks and bike lanes, planted trees, added flood prevention infrastructure, and much more. One highlight is a new 1.2-mile path for walking and rolling. It includes 143 street trees and connects neighbors and visitors to the recently… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Climate Action, GreenspaceTagged With: Affordability, Climate Justice, Community Engagement, Duwamish Valley, Duwamish Valley Action Plan, Duwamish Valley Program (DVP), Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR), Seattle Public Utilities (SPU), Youth Development

City of Seattle invests in 12 organizations to support projects led by communities hit hardest by climate and environmental injustice

January 29, 2026

We’re excited to announce the 2025 grantees of Seattle’s Environmental Justice Fund! The Environmental Justice (EJ) Fund is investing in a range of community-led environmental programs covering climate change adaptation, education, youth leadership, and more. The EJ Fund supports projects and programs led by Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), immigrants, refugees, people with low incomes, youth, and… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Grants and Partner Spotlights, Greenspace, Press ReleasesTagged With: Climate Justice, Climate Resilience, Duwamish Valley, Environmental Justice Committee, Environmental Justice Fund, Green New Deal, Indigenous-Led Projects, Racial Equity, Youth Development

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