Veterans (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.
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Sound Education Earth Day 2018 Event Wrap-Up
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Earth Day is for students, and all of us. Here’s a summary of some of the projects that were driven by our young people in Snohomish County and on Camano Island.
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 More2018 Better Ground Showcase Held in Mukilteo
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Here are photos and videos of the conservation of the year award winners. Enjoy snapshots of their lives to inspire you to also be changemakers for better ground.
Ask yourself. What ripples will my stone create?
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 MoreOur Manure Spreader Program Is Up And Running For 2018!
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After reviewing the performance of the Manure Spreader Program for the 2017 season some proposals were put forward and were accepted by the Snohomish Conservation District (SCD) Board of Supervisors for the 2018 season. Read more about those changes.
Read MoreSCD's Lawns to Lettuce Partners with VOA's Project Harvest
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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 More2018 Better Ground Award Winners to be Honored
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Snohomish 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 MoreTween STEAM Club: Conservation Events Through Sno-Isle Libraries
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Throughout 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 MorePastures, Hooves & Health Workshop
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On 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 MoreWhat's Happening with Our Ag Focused Team
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To 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 MoreWSU Cultivating Success Program Graduates Two Classes
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Here'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 MoreFirst Annual Gathering of Snohomish County Young Farmers and Ranchers Kicked Off in March!
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In 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 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.
Read MoreHula Hooping: A New Way to Learn About Transpiration
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The 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.
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5 Year Feedback Cycle
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Share your input to shape the future of Snohomish Conservation District's work. The 5 Year Planning Survey will open soon.
Read MorePollinator Art Contest Winners Gallery
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Here 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.
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