by Michael Yadrick | Jul 27, 2019 | Science and Research
Things are Heating up in Seattle We have been experiencing more extreme heat events in the Pacific Northwest, and heat waves are expected to become more frequent with climate change. In an analysis of summer temperatures in 60 of the largest U.S. cities, a report from...
by Chris Rippey | Jul 24, 2018 | Restoration Resources
In the last two-years, Seattle Parks and Recreation Urban Forestry staff have received increasing reports of dead Thuja plicata, Western redcedars, in Seattle Parks. Our arborists have also been observing more Western redcedar deaths in the last several years. I have...
by Michael Yadrick | Jun 14, 2017 | Find Your Forest
I have been thinking for while now about how Green Seattle Partnership contributes to sustainability in the city, particularly now that green cities around the United States are largely leading the way on innovation and commitment towards more robust climate...
by Oliver Bazinet | Jul 11, 2015 | Science and Research
Last week was a scorcher! According to the predictions of climate researchers, we can expect more and more weeks like these in our summers. But before you hop in your car and head to the movie theater or hardware store for an air conditioner, we’d like to offer an...
