FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: KEEN AWARDED $59,505 TO CONNECT KIDS TO CAMP
A grant from the state will allow the Kittitas Environmental Education Network (KEEN) to “connect kids to camp” this summer. KEEN has...


KEEN Connects Bird, Family Activities, Camp and More!
May is an exciting time in Ellensburg. The farmers market begins, gardeners get busy with their craft, the warmer weather gets us excited...
KEEN Connects - Discovering Beauty in the Kittitas Valley
At the very end of April when I relocated to Ellensburg from Florida, I immediately set about exploring the surrounding area. I marveled...
KEEN Connects: Looking at what we all have in common
At this time of year, we may not see it as often as we’d like, but sunshine is one of the best things about life in the Kittitas Valley....


KEEN Connects: Stewardship and how it connects us
Stewardship. The definition of the word is simple; the job of supervising or taking care of something. So, we all have something in...


KEEN Connects: Winter brings opportunities to recreate, help others
The nights are getting colder, and starting earlier (thanks, daylight saving). Snow has already hit the ground, turned to slush and...


KEEN Connects: Relishing the fall season
There’s a lot of dissatisfaction around. Personal, professional, political, whatever. Part of it for me is that I’m not ready for the end...


KEEN Connects: Reflecting on a fun summer for KEEN
Summer passes by so quickly sometimes that we fail to fully appreciate it. However, this summer was tough on many levels. Fires...


KEEN Connects: The Trees in Our Lives
Trees are always on my mind. As a kid, I climbed a lot of them. I suppose the love affair began with that. Most of us know the forests of...


KEEN Connects: What's going on outside in Kittitas County this summer
KEEN connects us living in Kittitas county to the environment through the hosting of community events throughout the year. Events such as...