King County Land Conservation Initiative

To protect conservation lands in King County, the ordinance adopts financial policies to accelerate the protection of vital open spaces and the establishment of the Land Conservation Initiative, which aims to protect 65,000 acres of vital natural and urban green spaces within 30 years. Formalized through King County Ordinances 18981 and 18774 and built on collaborative efforts, the initiative aims to secure the regional trail network, eliminate disparities in access to open space resources, and maintain the ecological health of the region.