Local solutions to local problems

Image: Flooded field. Text: Climate Change Prediction Tools. Link to prediction tools page.

Conservation Action Map. Text: Join the Club! Show off your actions to protect natural resources. Link to Mapping tool.

Soil Cutaway with grass growing. Text Want Healthy Soil? Check out our Know Your Soils Guide! Link leads to soils guide.

Students viewing macroinvertebrates. Text Sound Education: Book now, calendar is filling up. Link leads to education booking.

Working together for better ground

cows looking out of pen. link leads to farm Planning Program page.

We've been working together with locals since 1941 to make better ground by providing educational resources, technical expertise and funding for conservation projects.

NEWS & HIGHLIGHTS

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Riverfront Property, Literally: Garden Paradise for Snohomish Couple

What used to be a rock and garbage-filled ditch is now a scaled-down riverscape of native flowers, trees and shrubs, complete with several wood ornaments and a bridge that Paul built. The neighbors say they fall asleep to the sound of the stream.

Local Horsekeeper Shares Winter Tips

While our winters are beautiful with clean air and occasional sunny skies, an overabundance of darkness, mud, and manure can overwhelm anyone, and horse boredom is a common issue owners have to deal with.

Statewide Program can Help Snohomish County Farmers and Rural Business Owners Turn Their Renewable Energy Ideas into a Reality

The news is out: more and more rural Washingtonians are considering renewable energy and energy efficiency options for their farms and small businesses.

Farmer Highlight: Marquart Farms

Marquart Farms provides a bountiful paradise for multiple beehives and pollinator gardens. This urban farmland uses several sustainable agricultural practices like raingardens, three tier composting systems, and collapsible greenhouses with drip irrigation systems.