WCC Replants at Moga Property
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A beaver swims through a channel likely created by some of its toothwork. Our WCC crew helps to create a larger tree buffer with live stakes.
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Our 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 MoreInterested Veterans Sought for our Veterans Conservation Corps
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Ongoing - seeking interested Veterans for our Veterans Conservation Corps crew. Positions are active during the months of March to October.
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 MoreA Fond Farewell to Our Veterans Conservation Corps Crew
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We are grateful to our Vet Crew at the end of their eight month season with us. Much has been accomplished on the ground in Snohomish County and on Camano, and we could not have done it without them!
Read MoreWelcome to Our New Washington Conservation and Service Corps Members
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Welcome to our 2018-19 WCC Crew!
Read MoreSoon Farewell to our 2017-2018 Washington Conservation Corps
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We’re about to say goodbye to another awesome. Parting is always bittersweet, but we are proud of the work these young people have done!
Read MoreA Day of Healing and Learning
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On Thursday August 16, 2018, Chris Rodriguez, our Vet Crew Supervisor, had the pleasure of attending the Veterans Peer Mentorship training hosted by the Department of Veteran Affairs. He was skeptical at first wondering, “What would I learn?” Read more.
Read MoreWCC Crew Sights Salmon and Steelhead Fry
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Our WCC crew recently saw Coho Salmon and Steelhead juveniles in the Skykomish River. Yay for fish and our restoration crew!
Looking to join our team? We’re now hiring for the 2018-2019 crew which begins October 1, 2018.
Read MoreVet Crew Complete Rain Garden at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Everett
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In 2017, Our Savior's had SCD out for a site visit to determine if they were a good candidate for a rain garden. They were, but the construction season of 2017 was cut short, ironically, by heavy rains, so it had to wait until 2018. Check out the landscape now!
Read MoreSheet Mulching Examples Courtesy of Our Vet Crew
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Here is an example of sheet mulching in the field. Our Vet Crew did the work at a property above Padilla Bay.
Read MoreVeterans (aka Creature Finding) Crew Sightings
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Our new Vet Crew not only restores habitat when they’re out in the field, they also interact with the creatures they’re helping.
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 MoreDepave Project Video featuring our Vet Crew
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Does this REALLY need to be pavement? A solid question to ask oneself. Learn more about depave projects in this video.
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WCC Sighting in Monroe
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The crew works rain or shine all year round implementing conservation projects.
Read MoreWCC Sighting at Housing Hope Village in Monroe
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Rain creates mud. That didn't dim the smiles on the WCC crew helping move dirt for garden beds in Monroe.
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 MoreNew Grant in Monroe Helping Residents Garden in Their Housing Community
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Here's a creative way to move dirt from one part of a hill to another. This happened in Monroe at the Housing Hope family complex. Snohomish Conservation District is partnering with Housing Hope to restore and build garden beds for residents.
Read MoreBiggest Rain Garden Planted!
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Our largest rain garden has finally been planted. Check out how small it makes our Vet Crew seem.
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