If you live or work in the Stillaguamish watershed, District staff can help you manage your farm, protect water quality, promote fish & wildlife habitat, and address other issues on your property. Need help funding your project? Depending what your project is, the Conservation District may be able to share some of the costs.

If your neighborhood isn't covered in one of our special project areas, don't worry we can still help. The Snohomish Conservation District provides a full range of services to those who live outside of a special project area or when a project ends. 

The Stillaguamish watershed is unique in that it contains shellfish beds at Port Susan and in South Skagit Bay. Because of previous downgrades by the Department of Health, there is a group that is tasked with monitoring activities and promoting stewardship to protect water quality and shellfish resources. They are the Stillaguamish River Clean Water District Advisory Board.

They generally meet monthly, except during the summer, at Peace Lutheran Church in Silvana. They meet in the evening and have representatives from various parts of the watershed, as well as industry, forestry, agriculture, two tribes, Snohomish County and Snohomish Conservation District. Contact Snohomish County Surface Water Management for more information on this group. They can be reached at (425) 388-3464.

Learn more about the Stillaguamish Clean Water District here.

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Preparing Horse Properties for Winter
Preparing Horse Properties for Winter

You can count on Pacific Northwest winters being cold, wet, dark, and windy. During many winters you can add snowy and icy to that description. For horse owners this usually means struggles such as slogging through mud to do chores with less time to ride or exercise horses. As it is with most everything, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

A Sign for the Times
A Sign for the Times

If you've walked the Leque Island Trail recently, you might have noticed something a little different. You see, Leque Island has a problem—an abundance of abandoned dog poop. Hikers and their poop-filled pups were leaving calling cards (read: dog poop) along the trail.

NOAA funds Transformational Restoration for Chinook Recovery
NOAA funds Transformational Restoration for Chinook Recovery

In April, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries awarded $24 million in grants to Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and local partners to fund transformational restoration in Whidbey Basin.

The Value of Manure
The Value of Manure

Sarah and Jeremy Vecchi worked with Snohomish Conservation District to implement a manure management system that protects water quality and transforms their horse manure into a valuable asset: compost!

Fall Renovation of Pacific Northwest Horse Pastures
Fall Renovation of Pacific Northwest Horse Pastures

Healthy pastures are an important key to a healthy ecosystem.

Tales of Two Rivers: Stillaguamish River Film Festival
Tales of Two Rivers: Stillaguamish River Film Festival

Farmers, fishermen, and families gathered at Hazel Blue Acres on September 8 for the second and final part of our “Tales of Two Rivers” film festival.

“It dawned on me as I was listening to the panel responses last night that we got really lucky in this effort to have such amazing participants,” said Lindsey Desmul, Sustainable Lands Strategy Communications Group co-chair.

Conservation in Action at “Farm, Fish, and Forest Field Day”
Conservation in Action at “Farm, Fish, and Forest Field Day”

Last week, we welcomed Snohomish County Council members Nate Nehring and Sam Low, Town of Darrington Mayor Dan Rankin, and Linda Neunzig, Snohomish County Agriculture Coordinator, on behalf of Executive Dave Somers, for a tour of three of our conservation projects throughout Snohomish County.

Urban Tree Canopy for Stormwater Management
Urban Tree Canopy for Stormwater Management

Studies have proven what many of us have suspected for a long time: planting trees in urban areas measurably improves quality of life and overall health of the residents living in those spaces. However, these trees have another secret benefit. Urban trees can also play a vital role in addressing stormwater problems.

Farmland Protection in the Stillaguamish Valley
Farmland Protection in the Stillaguamish Valley

Learn about saved farmland in the Stillaguamish Valley.

Photo credit: Lorenzo Townsend

Jardinería con un Propósito
Jardinería con un Propósito

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!