Mon, Feb 03, 2025
By Samantha Friborg, Environment and Sustainability InternNestled between Pier 91's cruise ship berth and the rocky outcropping of Elliott Bay Marina lies Smith Cove Park. The Port of Seattle's 10-acre green space features a joggi...
Thu, Oct 05, 2023
By Ashley Townes, Washington Sea Grant Keystone Fellow Before the Port of Seattle's newest park was named Duwamish River People's Park (DRPP), the previously industrial site was known as Terminal 117. The property was formerly ...
Tue, Jul 11, 2023
The Port of Seattle Commission today adopted principles to guide the development of the Port's environmental land stewardship efforts for trees, forests, and other habitat. The Order builds on the Port's existing regional and indu...
Fri, Mar 03, 2023
Today is World Wildlife Day and we're celebrating the wonderful animals that call this beautiful region home. Here are our local favorites that we were lucky enough to catch on camera. Above, a western gull catches ...
Wed, Oct 12, 2022
With the opening of the Duwamish River People's Park and Shoreline Habitat, the Port is working with the community to help mitigate over a century of industrial pollution on the Duwamish River. And we will continue advocating for ...
Mon, Nov 09, 2020
The Orcas are back! The Southern Resident Killer Whales returned to Puget Sound with new babies in the pod. We all need to do our part to protect the Orcas while they are here. Underwater noise poses a challenge for orca...
Tue, Sep 24, 2019
The Port of Seattle's maritime parks and public access areas have been awarded recertification by Portland-based environmental certification nonprofit Salmon-Safe. Since 2008, the Port has earned this certification by demonstratin...
Thu, Jun 21, 2018
Jets are not the only things flying around SEA Airport — the airport is also home to a large colony of honey bees, an efficient and sustainable ecosystem that benefits the environment. As many as 36 bee hives filled with thri...
In July 2023, the Port adopted Land Stewardship Principles across Port programs and for all land uses. These Principles establish value statements and guidance for decision-making when it comes to land management. In turn, the Por...
—Credits available mid-2022— The Duwamish River People's Park and Shoreline (formerly known as Terminal 117) is the first habitat project built as part of the mitigation bank that will allow third parties to invest in Port ha...
