Protecting Padilla Bay - Phase Two - Regrade
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Here is a unique project to slow upland flow of materials using compost socks.
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Protecting Padilla Bay - Phase One - Rain Garden
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We recently completed a rain garden on at Bay View United Methodist Church in Mount Vernon just above Padilla Bay.
Read MoreWhittier Elementary Rain Garden
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Photos of the rain garden installation process at Whittier Elementary School in Everett by our Vet Crew this August.
Read MoreWashington Stormwater Center
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The Washington Stormwater Center conducts research including 16 experimental rain gardens. Each garden tests the effects of different soil, vegetation, and other factors that help filter rainwater and stormwater. Earlier this summer, the center concluded that the water was draining too quickly from the rain gardens, thereby losing all the filtration benefits of the special imported rain garden soil.
Read MorePrivate, Public and District Partnership Built to Solve Local Water Runoff Issue
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Do you have a water issue in your yard? It might be worth a phone call to us to see about what programs may be available and possible cost share to manage those issues.
Read MoreVet Crew Sighting Plus Volunteers at Holy Rosary (Part Two)
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Here are more photos of the hard work being done by the Vet Crew, other staff and volunteers at the depave project in Pierce County.
Read MoreVet Crew Sighting at Holy Rosary in Tacoma -Depave Project (Part One)
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The Vet Crew spent a few days removing a big section of pavement in Tacoma, WA.
Read MoreHighlights from Silvana Fair
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Cam and Lois chatted with folks about our services and how they can take advantage of some of our programs, especially those geared for farms and rural properties.
Read MoreYou Can Learn a Lot on Your Commute Home
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If you live in Monroe, and commute to I-5 and places beyond, you may see an Arco station along your route on the north side of Highway 2. Next to that Arco station are 8 acres of wetlands that the Snohomish Conservation District is helping to restore through a Department of Ecology grant. It is a unique opportunity to be so close to a major roadway making it highly visible. The hope is that this project site will promote public education, a sense of stewardship and a personal connection to the watershed.
Read MoreThe Biggest Rain Garden We’ve Ever Built!
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“The site has historically had issues with stormwater due to the abundance of Pacific Northwest rain. This is a great multi-benefit project. It helps Qualco remain at the cutting edge of lessening their environmental impacts and reduces their runoff to neighboring waterways. It helps provides clean water for fish, shellfish and other aquatic life.” - Brett de Vries, Farm Planner
Read MoreExtra! Extra! Learn all about it!
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Check out these great drawings students from Mrs. Hatcher's 4th-grade class at Maltby Elementary designed to thank Lily (Ms. Cason), our Youth Educator, for an awesome and impactful lesson. These students had just received the last of our two-part series, 4 Raindrops. To learn more about our Sound Education Program be sure to check out the Sound Education page for more information.
Read MoreConservation Commission Tours Snohomish County
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Snohomish Conservation District hosted members of the Washington State Conservation Commission and other partners and elected officials on a tour of the area on Wednesday, January 18th. The tour is part of a two-day work session that the Commission holds quarterly for its ten-member board and commission staff around the state.
Read More2015 Annual Report
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2015 was another exciting and productive year here at the Snohomish Conservation District. We have enjoyed our opportunity to engage with such a diverse and committed set of landowners and partners. The accomplishments for 2015 are based upon and driven by the willingness of private landowners and managers to actively manage the natural resources they control. Additionally, the accomplishments for 2015 are significantly impacted via project collaborations with partners. We sincerely thank everyone that has made a positive contribution and impact on natural resource management this past year.
Read MoreVolunteer Planting along Church Creek
/Alex and Carson, members of our Habitat Team, hosted a volunteer event with students from Stanwood High School's Natural Resources class on December 10 at a property along Church Creek.
