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They have also thinned trees at Klemgard Park, including an area overcrowded with too many trees per acre. Staff from the Whitman Conservation District have… Continue Reading Whitman County has plan to protect its parks | dnews.comContinue Reading
“We’ve had a kind of resurgence in the homestead movement,” said Bobbi Lindemulder, agriculture program director for the Snohomish Conservation District, which works with farmers… Continue Reading Number of small farms expands in county | northcountyoutlook.comContinue Reading
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved disaster relief requests for nine eastern Washington counties and two Native tribes impacted by summer wildfires. That includes… Continue Reading FEMA Approves Wildfire Aid For Eastern Washington Counties | Spokane Public RadioContinue Reading
Last fall’s wildfires were invoked Friday at a hearing for a new forest health bill in the Washington legislature. The bill is proposed at the… Continue Reading Wildfire And Forest Health Bill Receives Hearing In Washington LegislatureContinue Reading
Along similar lines, ICMA’s Grant pointed out that remote work isn’t just about where people are physically working. “It’s how they’re delivering the programs and services,”… Continue Reading Covid-19’s Lasting Mark on Remote Work in State and Local Agencies – Route FiftyContinue Reading
Using a different branch of game theory, the group found that willingness to altruistically help strangers depends on shared knowledge about moral reputations, and that… Continue Reading Shared Truth Is Key to Human Cooperation | Psychology TodayContinue Reading
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released the final rule for its Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP), which enables agricultural producers and… Continue Reading Updates to Conservation Easements Strengthens Protection for Farmlands, Grasslands and Wetlands | NRCSContinue Reading
Oregon Sens. Ron Wyden and Sen. Jeff Merkley and U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer joined with colleagues from Washington, California and Arizona Tuesday in sending a… Continue Reading Western Members Of Congress Call For Investigation Into Slashed Spotted Owl Protections By Interior | Northwest Public BroadcastingContinue Reading
OLYMPIA — Legislation to help honey bees and other pollinators stresses habitat and education, while steering clear of neonicotinoids and parasitic varroa mites.Senate Bill 5253… Continue Reading Washington lawmakers look at consensus bee bill | capitalpress.comContinue Reading
WACD updated the District Directory on February 4, 2021. We’ve also updated some of the region-level contact lists (restricted to members and partners). Download the… Continue Reading New District Directory now availableContinue Reading
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