2020-2021 Urban Forestry Approved Projects

Process Overview and Accomplishments King Conservation District and their Urban Forestry Working Group are proud to announce that they will … Continued
KCD Partners with King County Housing Authority to Restore Streams

King Conservation District has had the pleasure of partnering with King County Housing Authority on two properties in Kirkland, Casa … Continued
Macy Schmidt

AmeriCorps Projects Coordinator, Shorelines O: 425-282-1912 C: 206-379-5314 – shorelinesip@kingcd.org Since graduating from Central Washington University with degrees in Ecology and Spanish … Continued
Kieran O’Donnell

Special Projects Coordinator, Forestry and Shorelines O: 425-282-1917 C: 425-529-4810 – kieran.odonnell@kingcd.org Kieran currently serves as Special Projects Coordinator doing work … Continued
Nurturing Roots: A Note from the RBAC Farm Stand Managers

Rainier Beach Action Coalition (RBAC) was awarded a $70,000 grant for their Food Justice Fellowship program in 2019. This program … Continued
Regional Food Program 2020 Highlights

As part of KCD’s Regional Food System Program, King Conservation District initiated a grant fund in 2015 to support projects … Continued
2020 KCD Regional Food System Grant Program Awardees

In 2020, KCD awarded nearly $300,000 in grants to support projects that contribute to the economic viability of local farms, … Continued
2020 Regional Food System Grant Program Awardee: Washington Water Trust

Awardee Washington Water Trust Project Expanding a Consumer Market that Incentivizes Dry Farming as a Sustainable and Resilient Practice for … Continued
2020 Regional Food System Grant Program Awardee: tBUG (the Bellevue Urban Garden)

Awardee tBUG (the Bellevue Urban Garden) Project tBUG Food Forward Description tBUG is a 2.7 acre farm in the Lake … Continued
2020 Regional Food System Grant Program Awardee: Viva Farms

Awardee Viva Farms Project Breaking Ground: Removing Barriers in Food Production through Tractor Training and Increased Farm Efficiency Description This … Continued