Kitsap Environmental Coalition

Kitsap Environmental Coalition:
A United Voice to Keep Kitsap Green

Your donation is a way to speak up for saving Kitsap County’s environment from over-development.

From our forests, wildlife habitat, shorelines, and rural areas to our urban parks, “green” defines Kitsap County. It’s the presence of tall trees, the coolness of fern-lined trails, the movement of water, and space for wildlife to thrive. 

But unchecked and mismanaged commercial, residential, and recreational development, left unchallenged, will turn Kitsap County into something very different from the place we love and share. 

Kitsap Environmental Coalition (KEC) is the 100 % volunteer-driven voice for those who want to Keep Kitsap Green. 

KEC is the only county-wide organization:

• Opposing runaway development that threatens to turn our county into a sprawling suburb while irreversibly damaging our shared environment.
• Promoting thoughtful progress and growth that benefit all who live here while maintaining a balance of natural, rural, and urban areas.
• Saving the environment that makes Kitsap special and working to heal past damage. 

Your support will help us continue to:

• Raise awareness and empower our communities to protect their environments
• Advocate for the environment in front of local and county governments.
• When necessary, use litigation to ensure the laws, regulations, and processes protecting our environment are followed when decisions are made to bulldoze and build.
• Host KEC Presents, the free monthly film and discussions series at the Kingston Village Green covering a range of environmental issues relevant to Kitsap County.

Our recent work includes:

• Advocating for the environment in western Washington via letters, public testimony, partnerships, and litigation when necessary. We actively participate in County and State work groups and are increasing our engagement with local cities within Kitsap. For example, we submitted a letter to the United States Army Corps of Engineers regarding Home Depot’s proposed development near a wetland in Port Orchard — the project was ultimately withdrawn.
• Connecting with over 1,000 environmentalists. Our newsletter communicates with our subscribers twice a month, and our website provides the public and partners with valuable information. We also plan to continue expanding our social media engagement through Facebook and Instagram.
• Delivering Environmental Education. In 2025, we produced 18 educational events, including KEC Presents and the eight-day Forest Habitat Stewards Workshop.
• Supporting community-led environmental efforts. We serve as fiscal sponsor for four neighborhood groups — Save Enetai, Island Lake, Central Valley United, and Arborwood — managing their donations while these independent groups lead local protection efforts.
• Building regional collaboration. Over the last 18 months, we organized two Conservation Workshops in Bremerton and Seabeck, bringing together County staff, Commissioners, and other environmental nonprofits to develop ideas and plans for protecting more of nature in our region.

It's easy to focus on things we don't want. We are increasingly focused on what we do want—a county where people and nature thrive in balance with each other.

Visit our website at kitsapenvironmentalcoalition.org

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