Ecology is at work statewide to protect your air, water and quality of life. Learn more about our regional work.

Solar panels convert solar energy into electricity through solar cells (also known as photovoltaic cells). Solar panels sometimes contain toxic metals, which means they may designate as dangerous ...

We help lakeshore property owners, communities, counties, state agencies, and Tribes identify and control invasive freshwater aquatic plants. Aquatic invasive plants are not native to Washington’s ...

Join our team to make a difference! It is our mission to protect, preserve, and enhance Washington’s environment for current and future generations. Our partnerships protect and sustain healthy land, ...

Washington's Shoreline Management Act (SMA) applies to private projects on privately owned lands and to private, local government, and state government actions on local or state government lands. The ...

Washington's working forests cover millions of acres, with the timber industry playing a vital economic role throughout the state. The Department of Natural Resources oversees the Forest Regulation ...

"That mark that will be found by examining the bed and banks and ascertaining where the presence and action of waters are so common and usual, and so long continued in all ordinary years, as to mark ...

Find answers to common questions about the application process, where to find accommodations for submitting an application, how to calculate work experience and more. How do I request accommodations ...

One of the main pollution sources from urban and suburban communities is stormwater. Stormwater is rain and snow melt that flows over rooftops, streets, landscaping, and parking lots that can pick up ...