Bill proposes tax incentive for farmers Farmer and rancher participation in formal conservation plans may increase if a new legislative proposal passes. House Bill 1936… Continue Reading Bill proposes tax incentive for farmersContinue Reading
Riparian Grant Program: Review and Comment on Guidelines Updated January 2, 2024: DEADLINE EXTENDED — Comments are due by Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.… Continue Reading Riparian Grant Program: Review and Comment on GuidelinesContinue Reading
Sarah Moorehead, Executive Director of TCD [Thurston Conservation District], said South Sound FarmLink gives retiring producers an option to lease their land instead of selling… Continue Reading Matching programs help up-and-coming Thurston County farmers get their footingContinue Reading
WFFA seeks conservation district support for carbon project The Federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO #1) solicits proposals to access funding… Continue Reading WFFA seeks conservation district support for carbon projectContinue Reading
The Okanogan County Water Bank is starting to take shape, with a grant awarded for the first water right to “seed” the bank. Okanogan County… Continue Reading Okanogan County Water Bank gearing up for initial depositsContinue Reading
Dan Richardson, Underwood Conservation District’s Firewise coordinator, likens wildfires to physical ailments. Specifically, Richardson describes how fire was once viewed as acute, such as a… Continue Reading Fighting fire with Firewise: Columbia River Gorge towns push for more wildfire safety practices (Underwood CD)Continue Reading
From the South Sound GREEN website: South Sound GREEN (Global Rivers Environmental Education Network) is a watershed education program in Thurston County that educates, empowers… Continue Reading What is South Sound GREEN?Continue Reading
Douglas County shares the sunny skies, rolling hills, and vast acres of farmland that define much of Central Washington. Home to many locals with longstanding… Continue Reading “Watershed” moment: successes in wetland restoration and regenerative farming in Douglas CountyContinue Reading
Conservation districts, please take note of the webinar on June 14th and the June 23rd public comment! From the Department of Ecology: After working with… Continue Reading “Livestock Management: Animal Confinement, Manure Handling & Storage” available for reviewContinue Reading
Carbon Markets and Forest Management Incentives for Washington’s Small Family Forest Owners In 2023, the nonprofit Washington Farm Forestry Association (WFFA) celebrates its 70th year… Continue Reading WFFA: Carbon Markets and Management Incentives for Small Family Forest OwnersContinue Reading
