Restoring North Creek to Improve Water Quality
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On the two private properties, over 10,000 trees and shrubs were planted across 11 acres to provide shade and filter pollutants before entering the creek.
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Urban Street Trees at Henry M. Jackson Park
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This event kicked off the planting of several trees in the Delta Neighborhood of Everett and highlighted the ways that urban trees can reduce stormwater volume and filter water, while also providing wildlife habitat, shade, and improved air quality, human health, and livability.
Read MoreHeeled In Plants (aka what to do when it's still cold outside)
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Was your plant appetite bigger than your time available for planting? Dig a shallow trench in your garden or bare soil, take the plants out of the bags, lay the roots in the trench, cover the roots well with soil, and use your heel or palms to tamp down the soil over the roots. Keep them moist and they'll hold until you're ready to plant.
Read MoreWorking Buffers Video
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Watch our new Working Buffers video to understand how planting trees and shrubs on your property can make a difference in soil health, water quality and habitat for birds and wildlife.
Read MoreOur New WCC Crew is Settling in Nicely
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Our 2018-2019 Washington Conservation Corps crew has begun their real work around the county. Here are some photos from their first outings including prep for the Puget Sound Orca Day held in November.
Read MoreI Love Lake Rebate Program Implementation
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This fall we offered an incentive to encourage landowners on Lake Stevens to plant native plants to protect the lake from runoff. Here's a before and after post to show just how pretty and practical doing so can be!
Read MoreWCC Sighting in Monroe
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The crew works rain or shine all year round implementing conservation projects.
Read MoreBay View Rain Garden Planted by Volunteers
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We love our volunteers! Thanks to this group near Padilla Bay who helped plant the rain garden and terraced hillside at Bay View United Methodist Church.
Read MoreLast Day Planting for Our WCC Crew
/The WCC crew wrapped up their planting season on April 27th! A total of 23,976 plants were installed on 24 acres! The plantings occurred on 14 properties from November to April.
