ECO Net stands for Education, Communication, and Outreach Network. An ECO Net exists in each of the 12 counties surrounding Puget Sound, highlighting the regional approach necessary to protect such a vital and far-reaching resource.
The Regional Reach of ECO Net
ECO Net members represent a diverse cross-section of stakeholders that collaborate on outreach, skill-building, and projects aimed at improving environmental and community health. Members share resources and knowledge, and coordinate efforts to leverage and strengthen local programs for a greater community impact.
There are twelve local ECO Net chapters across the twelve-county Puget Sound region, including the King County ECO Net. Each local chapter has an elected coordinator. Member meetings are held several times each year. These local ECO Nets are designed to serve the specific needs of their membership, with network structure varying county to county. Members can also take advantage of regional resources including funding, research, community events and a comprehensive vision for restoring Puget Sound.
Visit other ECO Nets around the Sound:
Kitsap ECO Net
Whidbey ECO Net
Whatcom ECO Net
Hood Canal ECO Net
Heather Trim, King County ECO Net Co-Coordinator
Heather currently manages the King County ECO Net listserv and is the Executive Director of Zero Waste Washington. Prior to Zero Waste Washington, Heather has been active in zero waste issues, including helping lead the Seattle bag campaign and promoting the passage of a ban on styrofoam serviceware products. Previously, Heather was Director of Science and Policy at Futurewise, focusing on habitat, shoreline, stormwater and other issues related to land use. Before that, she worked on similar issues including toxic pollution and plastics.
Mary Rabourn, King County ECO Net Co-Coordinator
Mary supports training and capacity building for members of the King County ECO Net. She is a communications manager for King County Stormwater Services and sits on both the Stormwater Outreach for Regional Municipalities (STORM) steering committee and the Puget Sound Starts Here steering committee. Mary has over twenty years’ experience helping make science information and government services accessible for multiple audiences. Her background in geology and remote sensing, industrial and residential hazardous waste projects, pesticide safety, social marketing, media and more built her technical foundation, and her personal experience in languages and cultures guides her multicultural engagement. She has worked for CH2M, Allan Cartography and a swath of small businesses.
