Farmer Spotlight - Skipley Farms
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This month we would like to spotlight a local farmer, John Garcia of Skipley Farm, who is doing great things in our community.
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A Pasture Quiz Show, a Farm Tour, and Horse Therapy
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Warm Beach Camp and Stables hosted our Spring Nutrition and Pastures workshop last Saturday March 23. We brought together a veterinarian, a farm planner, and the leaders of Warm Beach Camp's Horsemanship Program discuss pastures, equine nutrition, and manure and mud management.
Read MoreThree Things Before First Turnout
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Ah, spring….the snow is gone, the sun is shining, the grass is growing, the horses are licking their lips and pacing their paddocks waiting for you to open the gate and let them out on that beautiful, lush pasture you have limed and fertilized and protected all winter. Before you open that gate and let them run free, however, there are three things you must make sure are ready – the soil, the grass, and your horse.
Read MoreMonroe Wetland Naming Contest
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The Wetland Preserve off Highway 2 near the airfield in Monroe needs a name! Here's a chance for local students to put their stamp on Monroe. We are currently seeking submissions from students to name an important ecosystem in Monroe.
Read MoreThe 2019 Annual Plant Sale is FINALLY in the books
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Generally, our Annual Plant Sale is a one-week engagement concluding with a fun and interactive pick-up day and walk-up sale. This year was different.
Read MorePort Susan Snow Goose Festival Wrap-Up
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The Port Susan Snow Goose Festival brought together bird, nature, and art lovers from all over the region to Stanwood's Floyd Norgaard Center last weekend.
Read MoreBetter Ground Display Garden at the NWFGF
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The Better Ground display garden at the Northwest Flower & Garden Festival was a hit with locals, which was not surprising due to its abundance of native plants and trees.
Read MoreWildlife Youth Art Contest Winners Gallery
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Here is a gallery of the second annual Youth Conservation Art Contest winners.
Read MoreHow to Plant Your Plants - Bare-root, Plugs, Potted and Live Stakes
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Thank you for purchasing native plants from our 2019 Plant Sale! Most of the snow is gone unless you live in the foothills, so if you haven't already, you may put your new plants in the ground. As long as you can dig into the soil, you can plant.
Read MoreHeeled In Plants (aka what to do when it's still cold outside)
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Was your plant appetite bigger than your time available for planting? Dig a shallow trench in your garden or bare soil, take the plants out of the bags, lay the roots in the trench, cover the roots well with soil, and use your heel or palms to tamp down the soil over the roots. Keep them moist and they'll hold until you're ready to plant.
Read MoreStudents Teaching Students About Watersheds
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The power of community and the willingness to both learn and teach on full display at this Bothell elementary school.
Read MoreCountry Living From Sunrise to Sunset
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2019’s Country Living Expo and Cattlemen’s Winter School is in the books with Dr. Temple Grandin as the special guest. Bonus: Check out our two Facebook Live videos!
Read MoreNative Plants: YES!
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A story about our quotable cooperator Colleen and her love of native plants.
Read MoreHorses and Mud on Freezing Mornings
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Mud on freezing mornings can not only be frustrating, it can also be downright dangerous. And not just for you, but also for your horse.
Read MoreLivingston Watershed Grant Completed
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A small grant held in the Livingston Watershed of Camano Island wrapped up. Here’s the summary of the work we accomplished.
Read MoreWCC 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.
Read MoreReflecting on Student Connections in 2018
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Connections made between students and their local environment. Anyone want a Chinookie?
Read MoreHow Many Hats Does It Take to Plant a Neighborhood?
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Here’s a neat story of where some of the Plant Sale trees and shrubs have gone to in the Riverside Neighborhood in Everett.
Read MoreWorking Buffers Video
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Watch our new Working Buffers video to understand how planting trees and shrubs on your property can make a difference in soil health, water quality and habitat for birds and wildlife.
Read MoreOur 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.
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