White Center Meet the First Seattle Restaurant to Tackle Stormwater Pollution By Will Chen Toxic stormwater runoff is Seattle’s #1 source of pollution. During heavy rains, stormwater surges through city pipes. These surges can cause overflows that dump untreated...
TREE PLANTING PROJECTS KICK OFF AROUND PUGET SOUND By Hannah Kett As fall gets under way in Washington state, there is one type of nature that is top of mind for many people: trees. With leaves changing colors to create a beautiful backdrop, it is the time of year...
South Seattle Partner Spotlight: ECOSS “We specialize in multicultural outreach.” Those were Ruben Chi Bertoni’s first words when he introduced us to the work of ECOSS. Quick to follow was this impressive statistic: there are 15 languages currently represented on the...
University of Washington Center for Urban Horticulture 2018 Urban Forest Symposium The 2018 Urban Forest Symposium brought together a diverse range of practitioners and thought leaders to discuss and share pertinent information regarding trees in our urban areas. The...
Partner Spotlight: Stewardship Partners By Camilo McConnell Every month or so, City Habitats will put a spotlight on the work of one of our partner organizations that has exemplified truly innovative and inclusive projects toward implementing green stormwater...
Kingfisher Reach Hyporheic Zone By Camilo McConnell The expansion of urban areas around the world has increased the number of impervious surfaces such as sidewalks, roofs, and roads. When it rains and the resulting stormwater hits the ground, these impervious surfaces...
