Farmland Protection in the Stillaguamish Valley
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Stormwater Detention Awareness Class for Brier Residents
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Learn about the requirements for Brier residents tied to their residential stormwater detention ponds.
Read MoreFamily Fun in Lake Stevens, Plus Who Won the 2021 Cascade Award
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This year, after years of anticipation, we were able to present the Cascade Award in person at the renovated and beautiful North Cove Park. Plus, we host a rain barrel painting party!
Read MorePrioritizing Best Management Practices for Horse Farms
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Whether you board horses, run a training facility, or just have one horse at home, using best management practices can make your operation run smoother and protect your horses. But which ones do you do first? Is there a sequence that’s best? How do you prioritize?
Read MoreSnohomish Conservation District Revitalizing Forestry Program With New Hire
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Snohomish Conservation District (SCD) has hired a new forester, Stacey Dixon, to help small forest landowners navigate the challenges and opportunities associated with owning forested property.
Dixon assists forest landowners who want to improve their forest’s health, develop timber management plans, and nurture a diverse, healthy ecosystem on their land.
Read MoreIt Takes A Village... Appreciating Our Youth Education Program Partners
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School's out for the summer! Celebrate with us by looking back at all of the amazing staff and partners that have contributed to our Youth Education program over the years.
Read MoreAppreciating Our Urban Agriculture Partners
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There’s so many parts to our Urban Agriculture program, and none of them would work if it weren’t for the amazing organizations and individuals who partner with us. Join us as we celebrate 80 years by looking back on our work with food insecurity in the community.
Read MoreSpringing into May with the Food Bank Farm
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Spring has sprung! We’re continuing to work with partner organizations like the Food Bank Farm to reduce food insecurity in the region by distributing vegetable starts, one of the resources we provide to garden sites that grow food for food banks.
Read MoreEverett Spring Series Videos
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Enjoy re-watching the spring natural yard care series on your schedule.
Read MoreLooking Back on "Earth Month," Including a Webinar Archive!
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April was Earth Month, and last month, we were literally and virtually everywhere. Enjoy a sampling of our webinars and events held just during the month of April. If you missed any, feel free to watch the replays and share with friends and family to help educate them about protecting our home.
Read MoreApril Showers Bring... Stormwater Solutions!
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This month, we’re continuing to celebrate 80 years by looking back on our Urban Stormwater program and the many faces who have helped steward it to where it is today.
Read MoreStronger Partnerships, Better Stormwater Infrastructure
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Out of this collaboration, demonstration rain gardens now filter stormwater throughout Mason, Whatcom, Pierce, King, and Skagit counties. But while our staff helped with the installation and offered advice on cluster projects, we also learned a few things in the process from other districts.
“RSAT was about building relationships,” David Jackson, Community Conservation program manager, said.
Read MoreYou Can Have A Garden Without A Lawn
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If you live in an apartment or other small space, you may look longingly at photos of gardens and think, “If only I could do that here!” Well, with a bit of creativity, you can.
Read MoreMeet Our New Forester
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We are excited to introduce Stacey Dixon, our new forester on our Habitat-Floodplains team!
Read MoreAgroforestry Grows in Snohomish County
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With the planting of a “multifunctional riparian forest buffer” the Pilchuck Julia Park is a new home to thousands of beautiful native trees and shrubs as well as hundreds of food producing trees and shrubs for the public to enjoy.
Read MoreKicking Off 80th Anniversary with Mark Craven
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We're starting off our 80th year anniversary celebration with "Mark Madness!" Mark Craven has served over 20 years on our Board of Directors. His commitment to our local community of farmers is truly inspiring, and we're honored to give him the Lifetime Achievement award.
Read MoreQ/A with the Veterans Conservation Corps Crew Lead
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We sat down with Taylor Pesce, Community Conservation coordinator and Veterans Conservation Corps (VCC) crew lead today to talk about his experience on the job as a crew member.
Read MoreJardinería con un Propósito
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La presentación será en Español. Aprende sobre las últimas técnicas de jardinería para ahorrar tiempo, dinero y el medioambiente. ¡Muchas gracias a Racquel Vasquez por traducir durante la presentación!
Read MoreHorses Can Smell Spring
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Have you ever been trying to hang your horse’s evening hay and have them step on your foot? Yeah, Whiskey’s done that to me. More than once. And he’s not in a hurry to get off it, either, especially when that means backing away from his hay bag…
Read MorePutting the Plan Before the Horse
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It’s a privilege to be a part of new beginnings, and we’re fortunate to have stories like the Rhinevaults to share with others starting out. Most of the people we work with would say that their farms and livestock ventures are a work in progress, and we’re available to help every step of the way.
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