Boots on the ground

Boots on the Ground is our series featuring the Washington Conservation Corps, an AmeriCorps program offering hands-on experience, field skills, and traning opportunities to young adults between 18 and 25, and military veterans.
Boots on the Ground is our series featuring the Washington Conservation Corps, an AmeriCorps program offering hands-on experience, field skills, and traning opportunities to young adults between 18 and 25, and military veterans.

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The gaper clams live in the shadows of giants
Nothing says “summer” like digging for clams in Puget Sound, but finding a gaper clam often brings disappointment. Geoduck hunters, don’t despair — the humble gaper is a treasure in its own right.
Washington's Wetlands Warrior: one of Ecology's own receives national acclaim
For American Wetlands Month, we are honoring Ecology wetlands manager, Lauren Driscoll, who earned a national award for her body of work.
Cleaning up: Cleanup of shoreline and sediment moving forward for Seattle’s Gas Works Park

We're holding a public meeting about a cleanup action plan for the sediments around Gas Works Park in Seattle.

Ecology funds all FCAAP 2023-2025 Competitive Planning Grant Projects

Ecology has funded all five applications for 2023-2025 Competitive Planning Grant projects under the Flood Control Assistance Account Program (FCAAP).

285 positions open with the Washington Conservation Corps

The Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) recently opened recruitment for 285 AmeriCorps member positions around the state.

Cleaning up: Early cleanup work continues at historic hospital site in Sedro-Woolley

We’re revising one of the early cleanup actions at the Northern State Hospital site in Sedro-Woolley, and we’d like your input.

New report explores nutrient trading in Puget Sound

Join our virtual Puget Sound Nutrient Forum on July 25 for a presentation on nutrient trading in Puget Sound. 

Lower Duwamish Waterway reaches cleanup milestone

We’ve made solid progress on controlling sources of pollution in one reach of the Lower Duwamish Waterway. Ecology is recommending EPA proceed with cleanup at all but one sediment area.

Safer Products for Washington focuses on PFAS for August 10 webinar

Our scientists and economists will share background information, research into product categories, and preliminary conclusions in an August 10 webinar.

Looking for water right documents?

We've streamlined how we post water right documents and decisions. Our new online portal has most documents in one location for each of our four regions