A Barrel A Day Keeps Stormwater At Bay
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2022 Cascade Award Winner and More Rain Barrel Fun in Lake Stevens
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See creative masterworks of rainwater catchment and find out who won the 2022 Cascade Award in Lake Stevens.
Read MoreGrowing Community, One Garden at a Time
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In recent years, local interest in community gardens—and the need for them— has increased significantly. Our Urban Agriculture team has been happy to support this growing trend.
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 MoreAnd, The Winner of the Youth Earth Day Challenge Is....
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“We have paint all over our hardwood floors from her- but it was worth it to see her get excited about this project.” — Deborah R, Eleanor Ridgeway’s parent
Read MoreHarvesting Rainwater Never Felt So Good
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These handy barrels are pretty amazing. By collecting a valuable resource that literally falls from the sky, they can water your plants and livestock with chlorine-free rainwater, clean your car, bike, tools, etc. without ever using the faucet, and protect local streams and the Puget Sound. Plus, your water bill will thank you.
Read MoreUrban Stormwater- What We've Been Up To
/The last two months have been incredibly busy for our Urban Stormwater team, and we’ve had a hard time keeping up! From installing rain gardens to teaching rain barrel workshops, our staff is hard at work to offer creative ideas and incentives to help residents, businesses, schools, homeowners associations, cities, and tribes. Here’s a short recap of what they’ve been doing.
Read MoreBothell Residents (King County) - Rain Barrel Program
/*2023 Update* This program was sunsetted in 2019. Thanks for your interest.
If you are interested in having low cost or possibly free rain barrels, please let us know.
A rain barrel that has been painted to match local fauna.
David would love to talk to you! Give him a call at 425-377-7015 or email djackson@snohomishcd.org to learn more.
More information about rain barrels --
https://snohomishcd.org/rain-barrel-program
AHORRE LA LLUVIA! Save the Rain! - Workshops in Spanish
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Muchas gracias to our Latino community and others who helped build rain barrels in March!
Read MoreRain Gardens, Rain Barrels and Bioswales - Oh My!
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From Stanwood to Darrington, and Monroe to Bothell, we covered some ground with rain gardens this October to help filter pollutants out of stormwater runoff. Thanks to the many partners and volunteers who made it possible!
Read MoreJardinería con un Propósito / Gardening with a Purpose
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We recently taught a Gardening with a Purpose class in Spanish! The aim was to connect with Latino community members in Monroe through partnerships with WSU, the Monroe Chamber and In Harmony Landscaping. Muchas gracias!
Read MoreMore Fair Wrap-Ups
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Here’s another wrap up of fairs and events we attended in August. Thanks for engaging with us at our booths!
Read MoreRain Barrel Sales Keep Popping Up
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Thank you to our partners including Boeing, King Conservation District, City of Lynnwood, Tulalip Tribes, Lowe’s, and YOU, for making these rain barrel sales possible. Each drop of water saved is good for all of us!
Read MoreFive-Barrel Rain Catchment System for Tulalip Tribes Health Clinic
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The rain barrels installed will help the health center save money by reusing rain water, and also help to protect the nearby Tulalip Bay from stormwater runoff and pollution.
Read MoreWhat Can You Do With The Extra Rain?
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The rains are here. It must be spring. Here are some ideas for what to do with that extra rain from our Community Conservation Team.
Read MoreThe 2018 County Living Expo Was A Fun Time For All
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Here are some highlights from the 2018 Country Living Expo in Stanwood.
Read MoreOur Neighborhood Approach
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Our neighborhoods are perfect petri dishes for change - new homebuyers are continually moving in, many of our older homes are in need of upgrades, and as curious humans we love to see ‘what the neighbors are doing’.
Read MoreSnohomish County Council Member Tour with Monte Marti from Snohomish Conservation District
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On Monday May 15th, the Snohomish Conservation District (SCD) invited out Council Members Brian Sullivan and Stephanie Wright, to join District Manager, Monte Marti, on a tour around south Snohomish County to view completed stormwater treatment projects within their districts (2 and 3).
The tour consisted of a rain garden on an right of way and a property owner’s house in Edmonds, the Mukilteo Library, Mukilteo Elementary School to view their outdoor classroom, and condominiums along 112th St. SE in Everett.
Read More2017 Lawns to Lettuce Kick-off Event
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In the pouring rain, almost 40 homeowners gathered for this year's first Lawns to Lettuce workshop, in the garden of Terry Myer, coordinator for the Lake Stevens Chamber of Commerce and the online community, Being Neighborly Lake Stevens.
Read MoreArlington Students Harness the Rain
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Students at Arlington and Weston High School recently completed rain catchment projects at their schools. Combined, both projects have the capacity to collect and store 1,430 gallons of water!
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