SCC is the coordinating state agency for the 45 conservation districts (CDs) in Washington State. We work to conserve natural resources on all of our lands.
Our conservation programs empower people to voluntarily take actions that keep natural resources and farmland healthy for all.
Conservation Districts are trusted, community-based hubs of expertise and funding that work with people to achieve natural resource and land use goals.
Interested in learning more about conservation in Washington State? Our SCC News and event calendar connect you with stories about recent conservation work, important updates from our office, and upcoming opportunities for you to get involved.
Every year SCC chooses a district of the year from each of the six WACD regions. The awards are presented at the WACD area meetings in the fall. Read more to find out which districts were picked this year for the regional District of the Year Awards.
OFP contracted with Washington Farmland Trust (WFT) and Van Ness Feldman LLP (VNF) to first, identify and assess a series of possible conservation easement affordability provisions, and second, prepare a legal analysis of selected provisions. OFP is providing this final report as a resource to Washington State farmland preservation practitioners who are considering adoption of agricultural conservation easement affordability provisions
The 2024 Conservation District Photo Contest has come to a close. This year, we received more than 170 submissions!
Big shout-out to all the conservation district staff and supervisors who shared their incredible work with us. These photos help SCC and conservation districts share stories of the amazing conservation work happening on the ground every day. Over the next two weeks, we'll countdown the top 12 photos from this year's contest on our Facebook page (all of which will be featured in a photo calendar for 2025, released later this year)— ending with the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners, who will each receive a scholarship to the 2025 WADE conference.
Use our interactive map to locate the district nearest you! Washington conservation districts help people take care of everything they can see outside their windows–from farms, to forests, to urban yards, to rivers, lakes, and coastline.
Our grant programs empower communities to maintain healthy natural resources and working lands. These services are frequently provided through conservation districts.