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 Darcy Batura
Environmental Education Faculty
206.205.3130
darcy.batura@kingcounty.gov
Darcy Batura has managed several education and outreach programs for WSU King County Extension since 2002. She is part of the Water, Land, Forests, Farms and Food (WLFFF) team. Her primary focus is organizing and leading educational events around waste reduction, compost, household hazardous waste and recycling topics.
Darcy organizes and facilitates an annual class series titled Tools for Resourceful Living, and provides technical assistance to various King County Department of Natural Resource and Parks programs and projects. She has developed effective collaborative partnerships with agencies including; King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks, Washington Department of Ecology, suburban cities, Seattle Public Utilities, professional trade organizations, and others.
Darcy received her Bachelor’s degree in Community and Environmental Planning (Urban Planning) from the University of Washington, and is currently pursuing her Master’s degree in Resource Management from Central Washington University. She has served as a Planning Commissioner for the City of Roslyn since January 2007.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- Soil
- Compost
- Household Hazardous Waste
- Recycling
EDUCATION
- Central Washington University, (M.S. in progress) Resource Management.
- University of Washington, (B.A.) Community and Environmental Planning. (2000)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Extension Faculty, WSU King County Extension, Renton, WA. (2002 – Present)
- Project Coordinator, Pomegranate Center, Issaquah, WA. (2000 – 2002)
- Teachers Assistant: The Wapato Project, University of Washington (1998 – 2000)
PUBLICATIONS (Peer Reviewed)
GRANTS
- Master's Research Activity Fellowship, Central Washington University (2008).
- Seamless Education Scholarship Award for Outstanding Community Service, University of Washington (1999).
AFFILIATIONS
- Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals
- Northwest Scientific Association
- Washington State Recycling Association
RELATED ACTIVITIES
- Planning Commissioner, City of Roslyn, Roslyn , WA. (2006 – Present)
- Board Member, RIDGE, Roslyn, WA. (2004 – 2006)
- Volunteer, KEXP Public Radio, Seattle WA. (2004 – 2006)
- Board Member, Seattle Tilth Association, Seattle WA. (2003 – 2005)
- Board President, Issaquah Youth and Family Network, Issaquah, WA. (2001 – 2003)
- Volunteer Mentor, Friends of Youth, Issaquah WA. (2001 – 2003)
- Events & Organizational Planning Volunteer, Vera Project, Seattle WA. (2001 – 2003)
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