Tom serves as the Executive Director of the Washington Association of Conservation Districts, a nonprofit organization formed in 1942 to serve and support Washington's conservation districts.
As Washington’s Legislature begins a new session Monday, the omicron variant of COVID-19 continues its rampage through the state, scuttling lawmakers’ plans to conduct more of their… Continue Reading 7 things WA Legislature is expected to address in 2022 | CrosscutContinue Reading
Plant Materials Center update: January 6, 2022 2021 Wrap Up We started 2021 with the hope that we could put 2020 behind us and move… Continue Reading Plant Materials Center update: January 6, 2021Continue Reading
Plant Materials Center update: December 16, 2021 Sales So far this year sales have been smashing all previous records. As of 12/15/21 sales stood at… Continue Reading Plant Materials Center update: December 16, 2021Continue Reading
Plant Materials Center update: December 9, 2021 Sales Sales remain strong. So strong that there has not been time to generate a sales report. One… Continue Reading Plant Materials Center update: December 9, 2021Continue Reading
Plant Materials Center update: December 2, 2021 Bare Root Harvest Starts! It is finally here: the 2021-22 harvest season. On December 1st the full harvest… Continue Reading Plant Materials Center update: December 2, 2021Continue Reading
Mary Collins was elected by Southeast Area Association of Conservation Districts to serve as one of their two area directors. Area directors also serve on… Continue Reading Get to Know: Mary Collins, Southeast Area DirectorContinue Reading
5 Things the PMC is thankful for this year 1 – COVID Protocols There probably is not anyone who is truly thankful for having to… Continue Reading Plant Materials Center update: November 23, 2021Continue Reading
The PMC Update for November 18, 2021 Skagit Flooding The flooding in the region this week is probably known by most by now. The Plant… Continue Reading Plant Materials Center update: November 18, 2021Continue Reading
WACD Board adopts DEI committee recommendations November 15, 2021 — The Washington Association of Conservation Districts (WACD) Board of Directors announces it has approved the… Continue Reading WACD Board adopts DEI committee recommendationsContinue Reading
Why did I change jobs? Because you asked. Several years ago, a friend asked how I felt about my job with a soil and water… Continue Reading Why did I leave the “bestest” job ever?Continue Reading
