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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 ]

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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 ]

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2025 KCD Seattle Community Partnership Grant Program Now Accepting Applications 

May 20, 2025

King Conservation District (KCD) and Seattle’s Office of Sustainability and Environment (OSE) are excited to announce that the 2025 Seattle Community Partnership Grant Program is now accepting applications! Organizations seeking to improve natural resources and advance environmental equity can learn more and apply at Kingcd.org/KCD-Seattle-Grant.  Applications are due Monday, July… [ Keep reading ]

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Seeking Applicants for Seattle Urban Forestry Commission 

August 1, 2024

The Seattle Urban Forestry Commission (UFC) is looking for new members! We are seeking applicants who are passionate about improving the care and management of Seattle’s urban forest and tree canopy to benefit communities disproportionately impacted by climate change and limited canopy cover in their neighborhoods. Ideal candidates will have… [ Keep reading ]

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2023 Climate & Sustainability Highlights 

February 7, 2024

For the latest news and updates from OSE, be sure to subscribe to our monthly newsletter. It was a busy year for the Office of Sustainability and Environment, and we’re excited to share some of our accomplishments and highlights from 2023. From reducing buildings emissions to supporting community-led environmental justice… [ Keep reading ]

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Seattle Forest Week: A Celebration of the Urban Forest  

November 1, 2023

The City of Seattle’s urban forests are not only a beautiful part of our City but also play a crucial role in combating the impacts of climate change. To celebrate and protect this vital resource for our City, Seattle Forest Week returns this year from October 28 to November 4,… [ Keep reading ]

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Seattle awarded $12.9 Million to plant trees, create jobs, advance climate justice, and restore forested places near schools, parks and low-income housing

September 18, 2023

Seattle – Recognizing the City’s leadership on advancing tree equity and a healthy canopy, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service recently awarded $12.9 million to the City of Seattle to plant and maintain trees where people live, learn, and play to combat extreme heat and climate change, improve access to… [ Keep reading ]

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Washington Launches Statewide Partnership for Tree Equity, Aiming to Expand Canopy Cover and Promote Healthier Communities 

May 9, 2023

On Thursday, April 13, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell and OSE Director Jessyn Farrell joined the Department of Natural Resources and American Forests at Roxhill Park to launch the Washington Tree Equity Collaborative, a statewide partnership to achieve Tree Equity across Washington State by expanding and fortifying neighborhood tree canopy cover. … Filed Under: Climate Action, Greenspace, Protecting Seattle's TreesTagged With: , , ,

Watch: Digging in to the Tree Canopy Cover Assessment

March 22, 2023

The City of Seattle released the final 2021 Tree Canopy Assessment showing Seattle’s 2021 tree canopy cover is 28.1%, down from 28.6% in 2016. Seattle’s goal is to achieve 30 percent citywide canopy cover by 2037, distributed equitably, as well as to improve tree health and resilience to climate change. Watch this… [ Keep reading ]

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Seattle Releases 2021 Tree Canopy Assessment Showing Slow Decline in Canopy Cover Between 2016 and 2021

March 1, 2023

Seattle, WA – The City of Seattle today released the final 2021 Tree Canopy Assessment showing the city has lost 255 acres of tree canopy since 2016 (an absolute decrease of .5% and 1.7% relative decline), an amount roughly equal to the size of Green Lake. Seattle’s 2021 tree canopy cover is… Filed Under: Climate Action, Greenspace, Protecting Seattle's TreesTagged With: , , , ,