From snow-capped mountains to lush forests and rocky shorelines, the Puget Sound region is characterized by magnificent natural resources and an enviable quality of life that sustains our region.
Improve the health of the Puget Sound Engage everyone in the preservation of our environment Ensure stability of our region |
People For Puget Sound »People For Puget Sound is a citizens' group working through action, advocacy, and education to realize the vision of a clean and healthy Sound, teeming with fish and wildlife, and cared for by the people who live here. Seattle Audubon Society »Seattle Audubon is one of the oldest conservation organizations in the region. With 5,000 member households and an active base of more than 600 volunteer leaders, we work to connect people with birds and nature. Seattle Aquarium »The mission of the Seattle Aquarium is Inspiring Conservation of our Marine Environment. To do so we must help citizens learn about the interconnectedness of human behavior, the ocean, and climate change. |
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Recent Foundation Activities
2010 Election Results and the Environment Staff attended a briefing on what the 2010 election results mean for the environmental movement and organizations. Representatives from the League of Conservation Voters and Washington Conservation Voters presented an analysis of both national and local results and discussed how those results influence plans for moving forward, including the 2011 Environmental Priorities for Washington from the Environmental Priorities Coalition. |
Success Story
Got Green Creates Access to Green Jobs in Low-Income Communities In South Seattle, Got Green organizes young adults of color to create equal access to sustainable, green jobs in their low-income communities. The organization works to develop a new generation of leaders for economic and social justice movements. |
Only 18% of people of color who live in King County say the environmental quality in their neighborhood is excellent, compared to 40% of Caucasians. |