We're Looking for Feedback on our 2017 Work Plan
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Would you like to provide feedback on our 2017 work plan? Now's the chance, our 2017 work plan is open for comments and review from now until Monday, May 16 at noon.
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Monroe-Aldergove Meadows Crew Sighting
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Location: Monroe-Aldergove Meadows Subdivision French Creek Watershed Day's
Activity: Leading 275 7th graders, chaperones and teachers in planting trees, placing plant protectors and doing water quality.
Dates: March 8 & 9 2016
Whidbey Island Crew Sighting
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Location: Whidbey Island
Activity: Working with the Whidbey Island Land Trust to remove English Ivy from trees and the surrounding ground in a once logged area along the eastern shore.
Date: February 16, 2016
The Grass is Growing: T-Sum 200 has been reached
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Soil temperature mirrors air temperature. So instead of putting a thermometer in the ground, you can use a formula called “T-Sum 200” to track soil temperatures indirectly and determine when grass will begin to grow.
Read More2015 Annual Report
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2015 was another exciting and productive year here at the Snohomish Conservation District. We have enjoyed our opportunity to engage with such a diverse and committed set of landowners and partners. The accomplishments for 2015 are based upon and driven by the willingness of private landowners and managers to actively manage the natural resources they control. Additionally, the accomplishments for 2015 are significantly impacted via project collaborations with partners. We sincerely thank everyone that has made a positive contribution and impact on natural resource management this past year.
Read MoreSearching for Salamanders Makes Winter Fun!
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So, leave those fuzzy slippers by the door, put on a pair of mud boots or waders if you got ‘em, and let’s go ‘herping’. The word ‘herp’ comes from Herpetology, the study of amphibians (including frogs, toads, salamanders, newts) and reptiles (including snakes, lizards, turtles).
Read MoreWoods Creek Crew Sighting
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Location: Woods Creek Watershed
Week's Activity: Livestaking Willows, Dogwoods, and Cottonwoods.
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Helping our Neighbors: Okanogan Fire Needs
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If you want to help those affected by the Okanogan Complex fire, firefighters and/or locals, here is information on what is needed and who to contact, from Craig Nelson of the Okanogan Conservation District. Please share this so that we can help our neighbors to the east as much as possible!
Read MoreTeachers and Students Tackle Stormwater Pollution
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An outstanding group of twenty student and teacher leaders gathered to learn about one of the most pressing environmental concerns in Western WA: Stormwater Pollution. This amazing group worked across curriculum teams to develop Project Based Learning Units that will empower students to research local stormwater issues and then take action to improve it.
Read MoreWCC Recruiting for Upcoming Crew Year
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WCC Crew Openings
Description: The Snohomish Conservation District crew is based at the county's native plant nursery in Lake Stevens. The crew works on a wide variety of projects including riparian habitat restoration, volunteer supervision, construction projects (fish passage/large wood), fencing projects, outreach workshops/fairs, one or more rain garden/LID project, one NGPA project, one or more agricultural and forestry BMP construction and NRCS practice specification training. Members will complete one-on-one shadowing days with Farm Planners, Engineers, Water Quality, LID and Habitat Restoration Specialists to gain skills and experience in site assessment and design, engineering surveys, landowner education, construction supervision, GIS.
Projected Start Date: October 5
