Tips, tricks, and a quick peek into the everyday life of the conservation district.
Monte Marti, who has been our District Manager since 2010, is retiring on August 9, 2019. Snohomish Conservation District is seeking an Executive Director to lead us going forward while adhering to our original mission.
Read MoreHere’s the list of vegetables to plant now!
Read MoreHousing Hope remains a champion of helping the food insecure. Here’s an update on their garden beds in Monroe.
Read MoreBeautiful youth art with a purpose to help promote our Plant A Row program.
Read MoreThe 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 MoreIt 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 MoreUtsalady Elementary students, their teachers, aides, and parents joined environmental organizations at the Camano Center for another year of fun Earth Day learning activities.
Read MoreThinking about starting a community garden? Here are some things to consider!
Read MoreThis frog hopped in to the water quality testing bucket at our Youth Educator’s class at Cavalero Mid-High.
Read MoreHere are some tips for plants to grow around the chicken coop. One of our Facebook followers asked the question and we answered.
Read MoreAs King Conservation District Board Supervisor Dick Ryon shared, “All of the students were winners today.”
Read MoreHappy 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 MoreMuchas gracias to our Latino community and others who helped build rain barrels in March!
Read MoreThis month we would like to spotlight a local farmer, John Garcia of Skipley Farm, who is doing great things in our community.
Read MoreWarm 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 MoreAh, 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 MoreThe 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 MoreGenerally, 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 MoreThe 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 MoreThe 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.
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