2012 Workshops and Tours from SCD 

Flier on 2012 Classes 

~~~~~

Rain Water Tour – Everett – March 10

Take a walking tour of seven rain gardens in Everett’s Northwest neighborhood. Learn why rain gardens are needed and get ideas for your own yard!

Everett - Map will be sent to registrants.

Saturday, March 10, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Call 425-357-6010 or email MG.Help@wsu.edu to register

SCD Open House and Awards Reception – March 22

Come join us for our annual Open House! You will hear a great speaker, learn more about what conservation districts do, and help us honor our great clients! Our special guest speaker will be Gifford Pinchot IV (or Marco), great grandson of Gifford Pinchot I, the first professional forester in the US and founder of the first forestry school at Yale University. The Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Northeast of Vancouver, was named after Mr. Pinchot I. His great-grandson, Marco Pinchot, works on sustainability issues for Taylor Shellfish, and teaches people about shellfish, water quality, and issues that affect the shellfish industry. Marco will speak at or around 4:15 PM. After Mr. Pinchot, we will have an awards program to honor our 2011 merit farmers, partners, and volunteers. Refreshments will be served after the awards. 

Legion Hall, 145 Alverson Blvd., Everett

Thursday, March 22, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

No registration required

A Garden Affair Classes – April 7

Come to the Stillaguamish Grange to hear some great topics before or after you shop at the Garden Affair, to be held at the Stanwood-Camano fairgrounds on the same day!

10 – 11 AM    

Growing Groceries with Martha Clatterbaugh

11 – 12 AM    

Our Fabulous Shellfish! With Nicole Hopper, Taylor Shellfish

12 – 1 PM      

Backyard Wildlife Habitat – How to start a program in your neighborhood or community

1 – 2 PM        

Build Your Own Rain Barrel, Stacy Aleksich, Snohomish Conservation District

2 – 3 PM        

How a Rain Garden Can Work for You! Stacy Aleksich, Snohomish Conservation District

3 – 4 PM        

Composting for Your Garden, Caitlin Price, Snohomish Conservation District

Stillaguamish Grange at the Stanwood-Camano Fairgrounds, 6521 Pioneer Highway|

Saturday April 7, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM | No registration required.

Natural Yard Care Series, Mill Creek – April 4, 11, & 18

Using Compost to Build Healthy Soils,

    Wednesday, April 4, 7 – 8:30 PM

Gardening with a Purpose,

    Wednesday, April 11, 7 – 8:30 PM

Sustainable Landscape Design,

    Wednesday, April 18, 7 – 8:30 PM

All Classes held at City of Mill Creek Council Chamber, 15728 Main St. Classes open to non-city residents after March 23rd. Register at workshops@snohomishcd.org.

Making Chores Easy and Quick–Best Practices for the Farm – April 14

If owning livestock is in your future, or you already care for animals, come hear how you can make their lives, and yours, better. Speaker Alan Shank manages his Mukilteo farm to prevent mud, flies, and vermin and keep chore time easy.

Speaker - Alan Shank

Skagit Farm Supply Store, Stanwood Saturday, April 14th, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Registration not required

Composting and Building Soil – April 21

Composting is a great way to turn farm waste into a valuable resource for building soil. In this class, you will learn how to compost manure, yard and garden waste on the farm using a variety of techniques, and how to use compost for the greatest benefit in the garden or pasture.

Speaker: Caitlin Price, SCD Compost Specialist

Skagit Farm Supply Store, Stanwood  Saturday, April 21st, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Registration not required 

Fencing Class and On-farm Fencing & Corner Building Demonstration – April 28

Speaker: Liam Shaw, Gallagher Fence Representative

Skagit Farm Supply Store, Stanwood

Saturday, April 28th, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Registration not required

A fencing demonstration and Hand’s-On-Training on fence building will immediately follow at a nearby site. 

Keep Your Septic System Healthy and Save Money! – May 19

If you live in the country, or on Camano Island, you likely have a septic system. How do you care for it so that it works at maximum efficiency and doesn’t become a costly, unhealthy eyesore? Learn what you need to do to maintain and care for your system and avoid costly repairs later on! 

Speaker: Teri King, Septic Specialist for University of WA SeaGrant

Saturday, May 19, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Stanwood PUD, 9124 271st St NW, Stanwood

 ~~~

All classes are free.

Unless otherwise noted, please

register at: workshops@snohomishcd.org or call 425-335-5634, ext. 123

SCD services and workshops in the Stillaguamish watershed are supported by the Stillaguamish River Clean Water District to help residents improve water quality. Depending on the class, other sponsors include:  the City of Mill Creek, City of Everett, Skagit Farm Supply, WSU Extension Snohomish County and the Washington Department of Ecology. Printed on100% recycled paper.

Other Workshops in the Area

2012 Country Living Expo & Cattlemen's Winterschool

One of our favorites! Over 150 classes, great speakers and awesome booths! And the lunch and snacks are great too!

Find out more at

http://skagit.wsu.edu/countrylivingexpo/

~~~~~

Sound Waters 2012

The popular all-day educational event, Sound Waters, will be held on Saturday, February 4th, 2012, in Langley, on Whidbey Island. There will be 64 classes (40 new ones this year), given by nearly 80 presenters. The Keynote address on ‘Marine Science: Can it Help the Salish Sea’ will be given by Dr. Joseph Gaydos. Check the website for class details. Registration costs $40 and will close at 11 PM Sunday, Jan 29th. There will be free snacks and an optional lunch for $9.00. Brought to you by WSU Island County Beach Watchers.

Find out more at http://beachwatchers.net/sw_2012/.

~~~~~

Growing Groceries Volunteer Mentor Training Begins March 3

Become a certified WSU-Snohomish County Extension Growing Groceries Mentor and help others learn to grow their own fresh fruit and vegetables. The Growing Groceries program increases local access to fresh, healthy food by training volunteers in sustainable gardening practices that optimize success while keeping costs low. Then it trains the volunteers in ways to share their knowledge with others in their community.

This year’s mentor training will be on eight Saturdays. Classroom work will be from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Mar. 3, 10, 17 and Apr. 7, at the Extension’s Education Center in McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE in Everett. Half-day garden sessions will be on Apr. 21, May 19, Jun. 16, and Jul. 21, in various locations.

Tuition is $125 plus a 35-hour volunteer commitment or $175 without the volunteer commitment. Attendance is required at all sessions to become a Certified Growing Groceries Mentor. The deadline for application is Friday, Feb. 10. Application forms and more information are available under “News and Announcements” at snohomish.wsu.edu. Or you may e-mail Karie Christensen at christensen4@wsu.edu or call her at 425-357-6039. 

~~~~~

Volunteer Opportunities

Contact Ryan Williams for upcoming habitat planting opportunities at rwilliams at snohomishcd.org.

Contact Stacy Aleksich for upcoming rain garden planting opportunities at stacy at snohomishcd.org.

~~~~ 

SCD Spring Native Plant Sale

March 2 & 3, 2012

For information on the annual plant sale,

email Leif Fixen at: leif at snohomishcd.org or

call 425-335-5634, ext 110.

For information on the annual plant sale,

email Leif Fixen at: leif at snohomishcd.org or

call 425-335-5634, ext 110.

~~~~

2012 Envirothon

Packet

Envirothon is a natural resource competition for youth that involves a regional, state, and North American event.

Get a team together and sign up! It can be from a school, 4-H or FFA group, science club or home school

~~~~

Please Register for SCD classes and tours at: workshops@snohomishcd.org

or call 425‐335‐5634, ext. 123

~~~~