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If you walk around Watershed Park or Yarrow Creek, you may soon see signs about preventing the spread of New Zealand Mud Snails. New Zealand Mud Snails were identified at these locations by King County invertebrate monitoring studies. The City…
A couple of months back I was welcomed by Natural Yard Care Ambassador Shannon Radley to tour her garden and talk about some of the ways she has implemented natural yard care practices at home. Her garden is impressive not…
What do your car tires and salmon have in common? A whole lot, as it turns out. For years, coho salmon have been returning to Western Washington streams only to die unexplainably before they’re able to spawn, their bodies…
This month we’re launching our Natural Yard Care Ambassador program! This program is an exciting opportunity for Kirkland residents who practice natural yard care to share those practices with their neighbors and the rest of the Kirkland community. Our first…
At the end of each summer, staff from the Public Works Department put on their rubber boots and head out to local creeks to collect samples of stream bugs. The scientific term for these creatures is “benthic macroinvertebrates” (benthic =…
Is draining the hot tub or pool on your fall chore list? If so, please follow these steps to avoid harming the environment. Pool water contains chemicals that are toxic to fish and other aquatic life. Debris from backwash water…
Lawns in western Washington don’t require irrigation to survive. If you don’t mind a brown lawn during the summer, your lawn will green up again when the rains return in the fall. Watering deeply once a month in summer helps…
When I first moved into my house, sheet mulching quickly became my new best friend in the quest to turn my front garden bed – a sea of weeds – back into something resembling a garden. Sheet mulching is a…
Are you a DIY car mechanic? Take precautions to keep both yourself and the environment safe when changing your own motor oil and other automotive fluids. Prevent Spills & Leaks Check your vehicle for leaks regularly and fix them as…
The number one cause of pollution in Washington waters is stormwater runoff. As rainwater flows into the nearest grated storm drain, it picks up pollutants such as fertilizers, dirt and leaves, pet waste, soaps, vehicle fluids, and litter. This now…