James Thompson named executive director of SCC Thompson will begin to lead the agency that helps to coordinate conservation districts and voluntary conservation programs starting… Continue Reading James Thompson named executive director of SCCContinue Reading
In August, the Skagit Conservation District obtained a $184,000 Floodplains By Design grant, which with required matching funds will provide funding for modeling and collecting… Continue Reading Skagit Conservation District receives grant for Colony CreekContinue Reading
The next three groundwater replacement systems in the Odessa Subarea are now fully funded through a combination of federal and state funding and will move… Continue Reading Next three Odessa irrigation systems fully fundedContinue Reading
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service has announced Regional Conservation Partnership Program awards and five Washington State entities received funding. Learn more at https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/regional-conservation-partnership-program-2023-awarded-projects Washington… Continue Reading Five RCPP Projects Funded in Washington StateContinue Reading
PMC Update for October 26, 2023 Here are 5 things that you should know about the PMC for October 26, 2023: Sales: Sales at the… Continue Reading Plant Materials Center Update – October 26, 2023Continue Reading
October 17, 2023 – Today, the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) announced the launch of its application period for the 2024 Friends of NACD District… Continue Reading NACD Announces Launch of District Grants Application PeriodContinue Reading
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced $27.6 million in grants to provide training, outreach and technical assistance to… Continue Reading USDA Announces $27.6 Million to Support Underserved and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers through the 2501 ProgramContinue Reading
SPOKANE — A new, year-round farmers market is slated to open in the spring of 2025 on the Spokane Conservation District grounds, part of plans… Continue Reading Spokane Conservation District plans year-round farmers marketContinue 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
Washington State Legislative & Elections Update – August 24 New Senator Drew Hansen Rep. Drew Hansen (D-Bainbridge Island) has been appointed to represent the 23rd… Continue Reading Washington State Legislative & Elections Update – August 24Continue Reading
