Tips, tricks, and a quick peek into the everyday life of the conservation district.
Are you new to the Pacific North-Wet or do you find yourself struggling every year with mud? Do you need ideas for how to keep your horse happy and exercised while pastures rest? Please let us know!
Read MoreOur own Ryan Williams just began his AgForestry Class 40 in Pullman with a success.
Read MoreHere are another six completed rain gardens in the City of Everett. Want one for your property? Contact the City of Everett and inquire about their rain garden rebate program.
Read MoreSeeking artist /carpenter for rain arbor. Contact Derek at 425-377-7012 if interested.
Read MoreA community came together and our Vet Crew did the work.
Read MoreHügelkultur is a German word that means hill or mound. In agriculture and gardening, it means no-dig raised beds constructed from decaying wood debris and other compostable biomass plant materials. They hold moisture, build fertility, maximize surface volume and are great spaces for growing fruit, vegetables and herbs.
Photo credit: www.richsoil.com
Read MoreWhen the Washington Conservation Corps crew starts their contract year, they get right to work. And, mind you, they often get more done in a day than a normal person or household gets done in a month!
Their first project this year was to return to the Department of Ecology grant location off of Highway 2 near the Arco Station near Monroe to do some needed maintenance.
From the returning crew lead, Ali Trout, "We spent the last two days pulling night shade at the Monroe Wetlands site. The night shade mono-culture area is supposed to be a branch of the creek, but it has been so choked out by the night shade, that the creek doesn’t really exist anymore. The water just slowly trickled through the night shade mat. We cleared 2,600 sq ft so far and about 21 cubic yards for volume."
Yeah. We're glad they're back to work.
Keep watching the site for official photos of the 2017/2018 crew.
This June we had the opportunity to complete several best management practices (BMPs) at the Holly Farm in Bothell, WA in the Little Bear Creek Watershed.
Read MoreHere is a unique project to slow upland flow of materials using compost socks.
Read MoreWe recently completed a rain garden on at Bay View United Methodist Church in Mount Vernon just above Padilla Bay.
Read MoreThe October Board meeting for the Snohomish Conservation District Board of Supervisors has been changed from October 17, 2017 to Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at 6PM
Read MoreKudos to Snohomish County residents for taking care of our land and protecting it from wildfires.
Read MoreTania and Bob participate in our Sound Horsekeeping program and were awarded an attractive sign to show visitors that their farm is managed to reduce mud, manage manure, improve pastures, and enhance wildlife habitat. Would you like to be recognized as a Sound Horsekeeper? Learn how at http://snohomishcd.org/sound-horsekeeping-sign-program or call Michael Hipp at 425-377-7019.
Read MoreJust posted! Here is the October 2017 through March 2018 schedule of agriculture related classes from Northwest Agriculture Business Center.
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Grateful for a sunny day to have a potluck outside!
Last week we thanked and celebrated the 2016/2017 WCC crew who helped us plant 23,000 native trees/shrubs, restored 24 acres, maintained 65 acres, and assisted with two events.
They thanked us for being good partners with this super cool wood carving, which now lives in our front office. Thanks to everyone for a successful year!
Photos of the rain garden installation process at Whittier Elementary School in Everett by our Vet Crew this August.
Read MoreThe Washington Stormwater Center conducts research including 16 experimental rain gardens. Each garden tests the effects of different soil, vegetation, and other factors that help filter rainwater and stormwater. Earlier this summer, the center concluded that the water was draining too quickly from the rain gardens, thereby losing all the filtration benefits of the special imported rain garden soil.
Read MoreDo you have a water issue in your yard? It might be worth a phone call to us to see about what programs may be available and possible cost share to manage those issues.
Read MoreThe shorter days of autumn inspire us to slow down after a busy summer, but accomplishing a few tasks before the rains set in and the winds start to blow will make winter more pleasant and surprise you with a healthy land and soil-scape next spring.
Read MoreThanks to the commitment of the Livingston Bay community members, the new shoreline plants are growing and spreading in the beautiful nearshore environment.
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Snohomish Conservation District | 528 91st Ave NE, Lake Stevens, WA 98258 | 425-335-5634
