Environmental education and job opportunities

What's up @ King County DNRP

Check out programs and events happening April through June 2025!

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Environmental Education & Engagement Programs
Department of Natural Resources and Parks

Find out about Careers and Internships in DNRP

So many diverse jobs open and waiting for you to apply. Check out jobs at DNRP!

King County Parks offers paid summer teen internships through their Youth Conservation Corps!

Become a Clean Water Ambassador through King County Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD) paid teen internship program. Apply today!

Get Funding through DNRP Grants

Apply for funds to help reduce water pollution, improve parks, prevent waste, reduce flood risk, improve health and provide other benefits to our communities. Check out DNRP grants!

Learn How to be RainWise!

Join us in workshops to learn about the RainWise program and how you can apply to get a rebate for a cistern and/or rain garden. Talk to experts on rain gardens and yard design. Find more information and register for events!

Volunteer at a Local Park

King County Parks leads an average of 10,000 volunteers a year performing restoration, park improvement and building and maintaining trails. Each program weaves environmental education into the event. Join Us at a local park!

Learn to Manage Weeds

Get Into the Weeds with King County’s Noxious Weed Control Program in their annual 2-part weeds management workshop. This event is online and free to the public. Learn more and register.

Take a tour of a Water Treatment Plant

Tour a wastewater treatment plant and learn what you can do to protect our water. Must be at least 9 years old. Sign up now!

Volunteer at City Soil Farm

WTD has a farm! City Soil is a teaching farm located in Renton that provides education programs about water use and turning wastewater into valuable resources. The farm also helps feed local community members at the White Center Food Bank! Come learn and volunteer at the farm. Come learn and volunteer at the farm.