Plant A Row and Art with A Purpose Collaboration
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Beautiful youth art with a purpose to help promote our Plant A Row program.
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Enhancing and preserving wetlands large and small making critical difference
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The story features two of our bigger Washington Department of Ecology projects - Jennings Park in Marysville and the recently named Foothills Wetland Preserve in Monroe.
Read MoreEarth Day in Marysville
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It was a great day to celebrate and protect the earth in Marysville on April 20, 2019 by planting trees along Allen Creek in Jennings Park.
Read MorePrecious Water
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Utsalady Elementary students, their teachers, aides, and parents joined environmental organizations at the Camano Center for another year of fun Earth Day learning activities.
Read MoreThings to Consider When Starting A Community Garden
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Thinking about starting a community garden? Here are some things to consider!
Read MoreEnvironmental Education for Youth through Mary Hale, Our AmeriCorps Educator
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This frog hopped in to the water quality testing bucket at our Youth Educator’s class at Cavalero Mid-High.
Read MoreRegarding Chickens
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Here are some tips for plants to grow around the chicken coop. One of our Facebook followers asked the question and we answered.
Read MoreCascade High School Envirothon Team Moves on to the State Contest
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As King Conservation District Board Supervisor Dick Ryon shared, “All of the students were winners today.”
Read More2019 WSU Cultivating Success Class Graduates 19
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Happy Graduation to the 2019 WSU Cultivating Success - Agricultural Entrepreneurship students! They completed a 12-week class at McCollum Park's Cougar Auditorium on April 2, 2019.
Read MoreAHORRE LA LLUVIA! Save the Rain! - Workshops in Spanish
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Muchas gracias to our Latino community and others who helped build rain barrels in March!
Read MoreFarmer 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.
Read MoreA 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.
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