Tips, tricks, and a quick peek into the everyday life of the conservation district.
As we eagerly anticipate the growing season we would like all of you to know about the new partnership that has grown during the winter months between Snohomish Conservation District’s Lawns to Lettuce program, and Volunteers of America’s, Project Harvest. We have come together to keep our gleaning and gardening communities engaged and informed!
Read MoreSnohomish Conservation District (SCD) is honoring the following individuals, businesses and non-profits whose work to conserve natural resources have been exceptional. Our 2018 Better Ground Showcase is invitation only this year and will be held on Thursday, April 12, 2018, in Mukilteo.
Read MoreThroughout April and May, there are several opportunities to experience Snohomish Conservation District's Sound Education program for youth around the county. Sno-Isle Libraries is hosting the following programs in Sultan, Lynnwood, Monroe, and Edmonds.
Read MoreOn Saturday, March 24, at the Camano Lutheran Church, 33 people from the Livingston Watershed on Camano Island and the surrounding area enjoyed a three hour workshop on pasture management and how unhealthy pastures affect the health and well being of horses.
Read MoreTo honor Ag Week, here is a snapshot in time from each of our farm planners on the Snohomish Conservation District staff. There are lots of good projects in the works or in the ground around Snohomish County and Camano Island.
Read MoreHere's an update on the graduates from the 2017 winter class of the Cultivating Success 8-week New Farmer/Rancher Course, and the 2018 spring class of the Cultivating Success 10-week Ag Business Entrepreneurship Course.
Photo: WSU Cultivating Success Ag Business Entrepreneurship Class
Read MoreIn Washington, there are 14 counties with a Young Farmers and Ranchers chapter. On Saturday, March 10th, at the historical Swiss Hall in the heart of the Tualco Valley near Monroe, the Snohomish County chapter kicked off their inaugural meeting.
Read MoreDoes this REALLY need to be pavement? A solid question to ask oneself. Learn more about depave projects in this video.
Read MoreThe 4th graders of Hillcrest Elementary in Lake Stevens just learned about what happens to rain after it falls into a watershed through our Sound Education program.
Read MorePlease welcome our new Vet Conservation Corps Crew for 2018!
Read MoreShare your input to shape the future of Snohomish Conservation District's work. The 5 Year Planning Survey will open soon.
Read MoreHere is a gallery of the first annual Youth Conservation Art Contest winners. The winners' art is now on display at The Loft Coffee Bar in Everett through April 13, 2018.
Read MoreThe 2018 Annual Plant Sale is in the record books. Nearly 50,000 plants went out the door and we could not have done it without YOU! Thanks for supporting native plants and better ground! And, volunteers, you rock our world! Thanks!
Read MoreBees, bats, and butterflies, oh my! After reviewing hundreds of entries, the winners of the 2018 Native Plant Sale Pollinator Art Contest have been selected! All entries, including the winning pieces, will be on display at our Annual Native Plant Sale held this Saturday, February 10 at the Evergreen Fairgrounds in Monroe. Come out and take a look, peruse the plants for sale, visit educational booths, and vote on your favorite art piece for the People's Choice Award.
Read MoreAs if native plants were not enough, here is another reason to come to the Plant Sale. Come support creative youth from around Snohomish County and Camano Island by voting for your favorite on the day of the sale!
Read MoreHere are some highlights from the 2018 Country Living Expo in Stanwood.
Read MoreSee what a Lawns to Lettuce grant can do for your community garden!
Read MoreLearn more about pollinators and the work of Snohomish Conservation District through this video created to inspire youth artists from K-12 around Snohomish County and Camano Island. Contest deadline is February 1, 2018.
Read MoreThis 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!
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