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This collaborative project works to restore biodiversity in the lands and waters of the Palouse prairie ecosystem of Idaho and Washington and implement climate-smart agriculture, including by establishing a native prairie seed bank.

CAM will now oversee two volunteer-run artist studio and gallery spaces in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood, with recently expanded artist studios, an independent publisher’s bookstore, and new community programs.

Using data from wildlife monitoring systems in Kenya, British Columbia, and Washington, CSP and its partners are developing an AI-enabled open-source web tool for determining optimal placement of cameras and sensors within any given landscape.

Earth Genome and its partners are testing cutting-edge seagrass mapping tools that use AI and remote sensing and have the potential to greatly advance knowledge of seagrasses, which are among the planet’s most efficient carbon capturing plants.

LeadersAlive is East African Community Services’ youth leadership and civic engagement program that supports African immigrant and refugee youth in Seattle and King County to become confident leaders, engaged citizens, and changemakers. 

Traces of genetic variation from endangered or extinct species in the DNA of present-day animals could be valuable for species recovery. Researchers are seeking red wolf “ghost ancestry” in Gulf Coast coyotes to inform novel conservation efforts.

In the heart of a historically underserved community, the Family First Community Center offers free programs for all ages and an on-site health clinic. It is a hub of recreation and connection and a safe space for young people to gather and learn.

FEEST’s youth organizing program supports leadership and civic engagement among students in Seattle and South King County to advocate for their needs in their schools and school districts to improve student wellness.

Operation Pangolin is developing a low-cost, technologically advanced monitoring and data collection toolkit for use in Gabon and Cameroon to prevent the extinction of the pangolin, one of the world’s most imperiled and heavily trafficked mammals.

A multidisciplinary team is creating cutting-edge mapping, molecular identification, and analytical tools to better understand the illegal trade in sharks, rays, and turtles and provide valuable data to law enforcement and conservationists.

FYRE’s youth leadership program will provide young leaders across rural Okanogan County with the opportunity to develop leadership skills and cultivate their voices and perspectives to create change in their community.

Fresno Chaffee Zoo is working with partners to reestablish the threatened blunt-nosed leopard lizard, which is found only in California’s San Joaquin Valley, through a carefully managed breeding and reintroduction program on the Panoche Plateau.

This project will support emerging artists and cultural workers and enhance audience diversity through extended programs for youth and their families in the KEXP Gathering Space and courtyard.

Ongoing community-led cultural programming is helping to make Seattle’s new 20-acre Waterfront Park a dynamic cultural hub, inviting residents and visitors alike to experience the beauty of the Pacific Northwest and connect with one another.

This project focuses on establishing advanced biodiversity monitoring stations across a significant forest area in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Data will be gathered for the management and protection of this ecologically diverse region.

The Responsible Technology Youth Power Fund backs youth leaders and organizations driving the responsible technology movement and promoting a people‑centered digital future.

Housing Lopez develops and preserves affordable, energy-efficient homes to meet the island’s housing needs and promote an inclusive, resilient community.

ForeverOut is a pilot cultural-engagement platform connecting employees to arts and cultural experiences through employer partnerships, testing a new model for expanding access and strengthening the arts ecosystem.

This PACSP project uses remote sensing to identify conditions that draw right and sei whales into vessel traffic, enabling alerts for mariners and reducing collision risks in Massachusetts Bay and Stellwagen Bank.

Ecoscope is an open-source platform, currently undergoing further development, for analyzing ecosystem and wildlife conservation data and producing visualizations that can aid in decision-making and information sharing, particularly in Africa.

Gardner House and the Allen Family Center is a supportive housing and community resource hub, offering 95 affordable family units and on-site services delivered in partnership with local organizations to help families thrive.

This PACSP project tackles fungal conservation in declining Midwest oak savannas, studying biodiversity and ecological roles to guide restoration and protect fungi critical to ecosystem health.

This PACSP project tackles fungal conservation in declining Midwest oak savannas, studying biodiversity and ecological roles to guide restoration and protect fungi critical to ecosystem health.

Scientists are using AI to reduce the cost of marine animal tracking—which often involves transmitters attached to animals or time-consuming photo identification—and creating a faster, more accurate system that they will test on Florida manatees.

This project will develop the MOPOP Residency Program that will expand free youth access to interactive, culturally relevant learning experiences.

This PACSP project tackles fungal conservation in declining Midwest oak savannas, studying biodiversity and ecological roles to guide restoration and protect fungi critical to ecosystem health.

This PACSP project strengthens water management and restores riparian habitats in the Middle Rio Grande, tackling severe shortages that threaten communities and ecosystems in the western U.S.

This PACSP project analyzes cross‑scale dynamics in Chesapeake Bay marshes to connect ecosystem processes and restoration with obligate bird persistence, pinpointing fragmentation under rising tides.

Northwest Trolls offers a public art scavenger hunt: Six giant trolls—made from recycled and foraged materials by Danish-born sculptor Thomas Dambo—await discovery at sites in Portland and around the Puget Sound, most of them nestled in the trees.

Photo Camp inspires the next generation of storytellers through photography by partnering with National Geographic mentors and community partners to build skills, confidence, and explore the world around them.

The Slingshot Challenge is a global initiative that empowers youth ages 13–18 to take action on environmental issues through creative problem-solving and leadership development.

Indigenous-led research is focusing on how to make kelp farming in coastal Alaska more climate-resilient, for the benefit the local economy, ocean health, Native food culture, and climate change mitigation. 

This PACSP project integrates behavioral, genetic, and physiological research to restore New England cottontail populations, creating a model for reintroducing hard-to-breed species to the wild.

A collaborative project is using ecological forestry strategies in the 5,500-acre Nisqually Community Forest to build climate resilience, protect habitat, provide local economic opportunities, and serve as a model for other tribal communities. 

Researchers are studying and monitoring the rare crystal skipper butterfly in urban coastal North Carolina, using tools such as unmanned aerial systems and field surveys, so they can develop conservation measures in response to climate change.

Researchers are studying how fire frequency affects biodiversity—with a focus on the Venus flytrap as an indicator species in fire-prone longleaf pine savannas—and how prescribed burns might support conservation efforts as the climate changes.

Scientists and conservationists are collaborating to develop an effective and affordable habitat restoration approach in three coastal North Carolina ecosystems—oyster reefs, salt marshes, and seagrass meadows—using a multi-species approach.

Latinos Unidos en Accion Alianza (LUNAA) will engage high school students in Adams, Grant, and Spokane Counties in civic engagement. Activities include leadership skill development, peer and intergenerational mentorship, and academic support.

Oceans 5 supports conservation projects around the world that work to improve ocean health by establishing marine protected areas, constraining offshore oil and gas development, and combating illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing.

This project will unify PNB’s emerging artist efforts into a singular choreographic dance program, RELEVÉ, with more technical training and performance opportunities, increasing engagement for young artists and expanding the Community Stages program.

This project will connect arts and culture with science, reimagining spaces with artwork and cultural installations by Indigenous artists and culture bearers, through a new artist-in-residence program within the Maker & Innovation Lab.

A co-funded pilot launching an arts prescribing program in Washington State to explore how arts participation can support well-being through healthcare systems.

The Taking Root Healing Justice Initiative is a youth-led arts and culture program in King County that supports youth to celebrate their identities, build communities of support, cultivate creative expression, and lead on issues in their communities.

Rhizome, which boosts civic engagement among high school students in several states, is training young organizers across Washington state to serve their communities through their Civic Service Fellowship.

This PACSP project integrates behavioral, genetic, and physiological research to restore New England cottontail populations, creating a model for reintroducing hard-to-breed species to the wild.

A new tool under development will use genomic, migratory, and other data to inform conservation strategies for three declining grassland bird species, whose migration patterns make it difficult to understand factors behind population declines.

This PACSP project leverages agricultural legacies as experiments, studying soil community assembly and nutrient cycling across restoration and agroforestry to inform planning and nursery practices that boost seedling growth.

SAM’s Free First Thursday program, which makes visual art accessible to everyone at the downtown museum, will have evening hours restored, with expanded community programs based on current exhibitions.

This funding supports the expansion of the One&Five program, which provides free tickets, transportation, and workshops to all eligible first and fifth graders in Seattle Public Schools.

This project will expand a theatrical partnership model with Seattle Children’s Theatre via a multi-year initiative to co-produce one mainstage show each season aimed at teens and their families.

Public spaces at Benaroya Hall, home of the symphony, will be upgraded with new amenities and activated through public art displays, public programs, and community performances, to cultivate new and diverse audiences.

This initiative strengthens global shark and ray conservation by translating CITES protections into community‑driven action and establishing a hub to advance regulatory reform and support national implementation.

Shunpike will expand its free offerings that support Washington State artists, including residencies, advisory services, and professional development opportunities.

This National Film Festival for Talented Youth project will scale and grow festival programming into year-round, accessible opportunities for film education, mentorship, and professional development for aspiring youth filmmakers at Seattle Center.

SIFF champions film discovery and arts education, and feature film festivals and other events across its Seattle theaters. They work to expand community engagement and improve accessibility to accommodate visitors of all abilities.

A collaborative study is using wireless movement tracking devices to study the endangered black-footed ferret—North America’s only native ferret species—and using ground-penetrating radar to map the burrows of its main food source, prairie dogs.

SPUN enlists researchers and communities in mapping threatened mycorrhizal fungi networks, which are critical for climate regulation because they help about 90% of plants absorb nutrients, water, and carbon and protect plants against pathogens.

Researchers are studying the habitat and feeding requirements of Hawaiian land snails—half of whose species are already extinct—by surveying sites on Oahu and Maui and designing strategies for captive rearing and habitat protection and restoration.

Researchers and community partners are working to suppress an invasive mosquito species that infects Hawaiian honeycreeper birds with an avian malaria parasite that has already led to the extinction of more than half of honeycreeper species.

Stonewall Youth supports LGBTQ+ youth to survive and thrive. The Formidable + Fabulous program supports leadership and civic engagement for youth in Lewis, Mason, and Thurston Counties and provides them with the skills and tools to create change.

TeamChild’s Youth Advisory Board (YAB) will work with youth and intergenerational mentors to empower young people across the state to use their voices and lived experiences in the juvenile justice to improve systems that impact youth.

This project will support a new Teen Connectors program in partnership with Seattle Center arts venues to increase access and engagement of teen audiences in arts and culture experiences.

The Earthshot Prize awards £1 million to each of five winners each year for their game-changing solutions in the categories of Protect and Restore Nature, Clean Our Air, Revive Our Oceans, Build a Waste-free World, and Fix Our Climate.

Scientists and conservationists are collaborating to develop an effective and affordable habitat restoration approach in three coastal North Carolina ecosystems—oyster reefs, salt marshes, and seagrass meadows—using a multi-species approach.

This PACSP project studies beaver-based restoration through field and stream experiments to clarify resilience mechanisms and shape best practices for stream restoration across diverse climates.

The GEM-in-a-Box project offers a low-cost, easy-to-use kit to detect and monitor eutrophication—a process in which an overabundance of nutrients leads to excessive plant and algae growth and can lead to ocean acidification and harm marine life.

Collaborating with First Nations in British Columbia, researchers are studying Indigenous forest stewardship and wildfire management approaches, including cultural burning to restore ecosystem health and biodiversity to inform provincial policies.

Researchers are using DNA sequencing to investigate the decline of grizzly bears in the Lower 48 states and the effects of previous conservation efforts, including by characterizing the bears’ genomic diversity over the past 200 years.

This project will launch All Ages / All Access, a new slate of all-ages music and arts programming centered on concerts, gallery openings, and creative workforce development opportunities by and for young people.

The Washington Bus Education Fund’s high school organizing programs support base building, civic education, skill development, and coalition building for youth across the state with a focus in youth in King, Pierce, and Spokane Counties.

Theatre Off Jackson, a hub for diverse and affordable artistic performances based in Seattle, will boost staffing and make facility improvements to expand community engagement and better serve smaller arts groups and independent artists.

Conservationists are testing stream restoration techniques to increase soil carbon capture and enhance wildfire resilience across 150 acres of floodplains and riparian ecosystems in Alaska and 26 miles of tributary streams and floodplains in Oregon.

This PACSP project studies how genetic distance impacts outbreeding depression and disease resistance in Chiricahua leopard frogs, shaping effective genetic rescue for declining populations.

Researchers are studying white nose syndrome, a lethal fungal disease that is decimating several species of North American bats, and investigating ways to mitigate its spread, including through a combination of vaccination and topical drugs.

This PACSP project integrates behavioral, genetic, and physiological research to restore New England cottontail populations, creating a model for reintroducing hard-to-breed species to the wild.

This PACSP project integrates behavioral, genetic, and physiological research to restore New England cottontail populations, creating a model for reintroducing hard-to-breed species to the wild.

A multidisciplinary team is creating cutting-edge mapping, molecular identification, and analytical tools to better understand the illegal trade in sharks, rays, and turtles and provide valuable data to law enforcement and conservationists.

This PACSP project strengthens water management and restores riparian habitats in the Middle Rio Grande, tackling severe shortages that threaten communities and ecosystems in the western U.S.

This PACSP project strengthens water management and restores riparian habitats in the Middle Rio Grande, tackling severe shortages that threaten communities and ecosystems in the western U.S.

The Lion Lifelines Project is developing innovative private financing mechanisms to support conservation efforts that also benefit communities in Kenya, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, and Botswana, particularly projects that protect lions and their habitat.

The United by Nature Initiative aims to complete the National Nature Assessment by coordinating authors, peer review, and publication to advance understanding of the state of biodiversity and ecosystem services in the US.

This project is using a novel acoustic sensing method—which employs existing underwater fiber optic cables—to monitor southern resident orcas and humpback whales in the Salish Sea, particularly their responses to noise and maritime traffic.

The UW-based Puget Sound Institute is creating an integrated mathematical modeling framework that will provide a cohesive picture of the Puget Sound ecosystem under changing conditions, reflecting the interaction of human and environmental systems.

This project supports the Chamber of Connection’s first full implementation year, strengthening Seattle-based operations, expanding partnerships, and scaling civic rituals that build belonging through arts, youth engagement, and volunteer leadership.

Researchers are using high-frequency sensors and underwater video technology to study the effects of low oxygen levels in Appalachian stream systems—due to factors including climate change and pollution—on endangered eastern hellbender salamanders.

Washington Youth Alliance’s Youth-Led Chapters aim to expand their chapter-based model across the state to empower high school-aged youth to engage in their communities and lead on issues that are most important to their generation.

Addressing declines among wild salmon species requires a better understanding of the timing and spatial distribution of adult salmon migration. WSC and its partners are developing genomic tools to monitor and understand changes in “run timing.”

This initiative strengthens global shark and ray conservation by translating CITES protections into community‑driven action and establishing a hub to advance regulatory reform and support national implementation.

This PACSP project integrates behavioral, genetic, and physiological research to restore New England cottontail populations, creating a model for reintroducing hard-to-breed species to the wild.

This PACSP project strengthens water management and restores riparian habitats in the Middle Rio Grande, tackling severe shortages that threaten communities and ecosystems in the western U.S.

This PACSP project addresses pollinator decline by building knowledge to conserve 380 bee species tied to Northeastern forests, filling critical gaps for most of the USA’s 4,000 bee species.

Conservation scientists from the San Diego Zoo are studying how extreme heat affects the threatened Mojave Desert tortoise—including its nesting behaviors and reproduction—so they can find ways to enhance the species’ resilience to climate change.