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Bi-state partnership boosts understanding of Walla Walla River basin
Ecology is working with Oregon Water Resources and USGS on a comprehensive study of groundwater in the Walla Walla River Basin. This solid science will help inform future policy in the region.
Boots on the Ground: Taking chances on 'Coho' crew
AmeriCorps member Emily Atkins shares a first-hand account of what it is like to serve on a Washington Conservation Corps restoration field crew.
Fecal Matters: Saltwater State Park is open for water contact recreation, King County
Fecal Matters: Saltwater State Park in King County is open for water contact recreation.
Washington Coastal Zone Management Program Receives National Award
The Lower Columbia Solutions Group recently won the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association’s Coastal Project of the Year award for work near the mouth of the Columbia River.
Boots on the ground: Restoring habitat through partnerships in Bellingham
On Earth Day 2019, Washington Conservation Corps is thrilled to highlight nearly two decades of close partnership with City of Bellingham.
Boots on the Ground: WCC responds to severe flooding in Eastern Washington
Several Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) crews deployed to help the towns of Okanogan, Tonasket, and Cusick after severe flooding.
New Ecology guidance helps protect cleanup sites from climate change impacts
Addressing climate change is a critical challenge for Washington state and a priority for Ecology. In response to our changing climate, we have created new guidance for cleaning up toxic sites.
Marine spatial plan adopted to protect our coastal resources
The state worked closely with numerous partners to develop the marine spatial plan which contains policies to protect sensitive ecological areas and fisheries.
Eyes Over Puget Sound: River flows above normal
Cooler and wetter conditions set the stage for a favorable supply of freshwater in June 2017.
Things that go bump in the night: the sea spiders look a fright
Sea spiders have segmented bodies, hard exoskeletons, and long, thin legs like land spiders, but they are not closely related.