Growing Profitable Farms - 2021 Cultivating Success Class Registration Open
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The business entrepreneurship course of Cultivating Success registration is open! Learn how to farm in a financially sustainable way.
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SCD Recruiting High School Students for Natural Resources Competition
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Washington State Envirothon is happening VIRTUALLY in 2021. Reach out to us if you have a class of students who want to learn more about the physical world around them…online.
Read MoreOrca Recovery Day During COVID-19 A Success
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“Orcatober” is officially in the books!
COVID-19 has been a disruption for all of us, but it couldn’t get in the way of recovery efforts for our Southern Resident Killer Whales. We were fortunate to be able to celebrate Orca Recovery Day with all who participated in our scavenger hunt, rain barrel sale and Eco Challenge.
Read More2020 Rain Garden Q&A for Everett Webinar Held
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Watch the video replay from the 2020 Rain Garden Q&A webinar and view the slides.
Read MoreAlternatives to Lawn Webinar Held
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Watch the video replay from the Alternatives to Lawn webinar and view the slides.
Read MoreRain Gardens in the Sierra Park Neighborhood in Edmonds
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Read MoreManure & Pastures- That First Flush
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Fall is quickly approaching, and your horses have been grazing all summer on your nice, lush pastures you’ve been nurturing for a long time now. As the fall and winter rains begin and you will move your horses off the pasture for the winter, I always get questions about what to do with the manure the horses have left behind…
Read MoreTeachers! Our Youth Education Classroom Lessons Have Gone VIRTUAL
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Youth Education has moved online this fall to function in a time of COVID-19. Learn more about our lessons and sign up for your VIRTUAL classroom lessons.
Read More2020 Lake Stevens Cascade Award Presented at City Council Meeting
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Who won the 2020 Cascade Lake-Friendly Gardening Award in Lake Steven? Read on to find out!
Read MoreLetter from Our AmeriCorps Environmental Educator
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Rosemary Hopson worked for SCD as the AmeriCorps Environmental Educator through the Washington Service Corps from last October to July of this year. We asked her to share some reflections about her experiences at SCD, and this is what she had to say.
Read MoreMr. Misunderstood: Your Neighborhood Beaver
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Leave it to beaver— as North America’s largest rodent, they have a hefty amount of influence on our lands.
Second only to humans for their ability to shape the landscape, they dam waterways to create ponds for swimming, foraging, lodging and protection against predators. These dams not only create a better living space for beavers, but for other wildlife and, critically, juvenile salmon that also need spaces to forage and hide from predators.
Read MoreVideo of Intro to Residential Gardening Webinar
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Watch our video about ideas for your residential garden by two of our staff members, Kari and Sara.
Read MoreGuest Post: Zsofia Pasztor on Our Current Food System's Collapse and How to Help
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Editor’s Note: On Thursday, August 13, we held our annual partnership event virtually and we honored to have Zsofia Pasztor from Farmer Frog join us to discuss her work in the center of this national crisis of food insecurity, and the changed world due to COVID-19. She called us from the farm and, like all of us, had challenges with coverage and clarity in this time of heavy internet and cellular use. Here’s her follow up message to those concerned with what they can do to help. - Kari Quaas, SCD
Read MoreAnd That's a Wrap, Folks: Saying Farewell to Our WCC Crew
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The crew this year has been nothing short of fantastic. While a normal year can be challenging and requires a large amount of flexibility, the addition challenges, such as a January with 27 days of rain and suspension of field labor due to Covid-19, made this particular year unique.
Read MoreLiving with Beavers Webinar - Lake Stevens Focus
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Beavers definitely live in the City of Lake Stevens. Snohomish CD and the city work together to help keep them in place for the many benefits beavers provide. Check out our latest webinar talking about how to live with beavers.
Read MoreCombating Flies with Biology
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As we’ve all been sequestered due to the pandemic it has been nice to finally see the sun and know that summer is just around the corner. However, as a horse owner, you know that this time of year is the time when we, our horses, and barns begin to deal with another plague – flies.
Read MoreWe Challenge You to Send Us Your Native Plant Photos!
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We want photos of flowers, foliage, mature plants, small plants- whatever you have! Consider this a challenge- the best will be featured on our website, social media and future outreach!*
We could all use some time in our gardens right now. So, get out there and snap a few pics!
Webinars Held in May 2020 - Beavers, Climate Resilience and the Nourse Tree Farm Story
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Watch from the safety and comfort of your living the webinars we hosted in May 2020 on beavers, climate resilience and running a tree farm.
Read MoreStriving for Food Security During COVID-19
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When Joe Crumbley joined our team last year, he couldn’t have predicted that 2020 would be the year a global pandemic would create a national crisis for food security.
Unfortunately, 2020 is that kind of year. But during the COVID-19 health crisis, we are continuing to partner with local organizations in an effort to provide food security to families in Snohomish County.
Read MoreAnd, The Winner of the Youth Earth Day Challenge Is....
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“We have paint all over our hardwood floors from her- but it was worth it to see her get excited about this project.” — Deborah R, Eleanor Ridgeway’s parent
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