Fats, oils, and grease (FOG) resulting from food preparation in homes and businesses can build up in sewer pipes, and cause costly blockages, backups, and sewage overflows to private and public property. Tips to keep your drains fat-free: – Pour fats, oils and grease into a container and store in… [ Keep reading ]
Many common lawn and garden pest problems can be prevented or controlled without using highly toxic pesticides. Explore the Alternative Pest and Weed Controls (PDF) guide for solutions. This booklet is designed to help you use less-toxic alternatives effectively and safely. To succeed with alternative pest controls, you need to… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle’s current water supply conditions at its reservoirs are good. Seattle’s regional source of water supply comes from two rain- and snow-fed watersheds in the Cascade Mountains, the Cedar River Watershed and the Tolt River Watershed. Our water supply reservoirs have now refilled to full reservoir storage levels despite the… [ Keep reading ]
This summer join Seattle Public Utilities naturalists and staff for one of our many public tour options of the unique land and water features of the 90,638-acre protected Cedar River Municipal Watershed, the source of 70 percent of the Seattle area’s drinking water. For information about tours and to register e-mail… [ Keep reading ]
Where can you hear a twelve year old keynote speaker, get an undriver license, and learn how you can change the world? Seattle’s Green Festival. Seattle’s Green Festival features inspiring talks, practical how-tos, and family-fun activities. The event presents ways that you can go green and save some green. From… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle’s current water supply conditions at its reservoirs are good. Seattle’s regional source of water supply comes from two rain- and snow-fed watersheds in the Cascade Mountains, the Cedar River Watershed and the Tolt River Watershed. This is the time when mountain streamflows from the rain and spring season snowmelt… [ Keep reading ]
The Cedar River Municipal Watershed is carefully managed to supply clean drinking water to 1.4 million people in the greater Seattle area. The watershed covers 90,638 acres and is owned by the City of Seattle. Enter virtual tour >> The South Fork Tolt River Watershed is smaller and lesser known… [ Keep reading ]
Bert the Salmon and Evelyn the Envelope are now on Facebook. Bert and Evelyn will give you tips on how to improve your recycling and composting and preserve the quality of our water and natural environment for future generations. “Join us today,” says Bert. “You’ll also learn about coupons and… [ Keep reading ]
Coinciding with the World Cup soccer tournament in South Africa, King County invites you to participate in the Green World Cup contest – a celebration of green living worldwide. The King County EcoConsumer program is seeking the best examples of green living ideas from around the world. Do you know… [ Keep reading ]
The clock is running and your help is needed to save water! Phil Dumpster has a big problem. High water bills are giving his wallet a soaking! Phil has asked his friend Bert the salmon to help him find areas around the house where he can save water, money and… [ Keep reading ]
