Conservation District News & Announcements
Please view the Event Calendar for announcements or contact your Regional Manager.
Science Hub Seeking Community-based Social Marketing Resources
The SCC Science Team is exploring the use of community-based social marketing or similar approaches (focus groups, directed outreach activities) to assess bridges and barriers to the adoption of conservation practices on private lands.
Read More2024 Agricultural Conservation Easement Sponsorship Application Schedule
This announcement provides an update to the information shared on July 7, 2023 regarding applying to the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program, Farmland Preservation Account, grants in 2024. RCO has solidified their timeline for applications, and this has allowed us to determine our schedule as well. In this announcement you will find a schedule of the application process and the potential next steps. Submitting an application takes significant leg work and often requires multiple conversations with landowners prior to deciding whether to apply.
Read MoreRiparian Grant Program Update - Oct. 16, 2023
The work group is up and running! Check out updates and access meeting notes.
Read MoreFall means WACD area meetings!
In addition to the delightful arrival of pumpkin spiced lattes, vibrant foliage, and the splendid autumn climate, we are excited to inform you that the Washington Association of Conservation Districts' regional gatherings are currently underway.
Read MoreSustainable Farms and Fields (SFF): Applications open for district to lead second phase of Carbon Farm Plan template development.
In fiscal year 2023, Snohomish and San Juan Islands CDs worked together to create a template for carbon farm planning for the Sustainable Farms and Fields (SFF) grant program. The goal of this template is to facilitate site-specific climate-smart farm plans (which are less comprehensive than conservation farm plans) that recommend climate-smart practices to increase carbon sequestration and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The next step for the template is to have it evaluated by interested district staff. Applications are open for a CD to lead this effort!
Read MoreCD Elections Update and Training on Sept. 29
Starting with the upcoming elections cycle, your contact for CD elections will be the regional manager team. And save the date for an elections training on Sept. 29 at 9:30 a.m.
Read MoreSCC Seeking Executive Director
SCC is seeking an outstanding leader and manager to be the agency’s next Executive Director. The Executive Director will lead a staff of 29 to carry out the work of SCC as the coordinating state agency for all 45 conservation districts in Washington State. In addition to serving CDs, SCC also administers programs and grants that serve other entities.
Read MoreIt's biennial report time!
Please mark your calendars - report content is due September 8, 2023. Submitting an on-time report of accomplishments is one of the mandatory Conservation Accountability Performance Program (CAPP) standards for CDs.
Read MoreGuidelines and funding applications open for forest health/wildfire and riparian plant programs
New guidelines are now in place for SCC's Forest Health and Community Wildfire Resiliency (CWR) program. Funding is available for Washington conservation districts to address unhealthy forests and build greater community resiliency to wildfire. Please make sure to read over the guidelines and the reporting form before applying for funds. Projects must be completed by June 30, 2025.
Read MoreFiscal Year 2024 Timeline
FY24 Grant Addendum Forms are due for the Implementation, Irrigation Efficiencies, CREP and Engineering grants by the end of the month. For the Engineering grant, the ILA does need to be reviewed, signed by all parties, approved by the Area Engineering Committee and submitted to SCC at the start of each biennium.
Read MoreYou’re invited: Webinar on CD Annual Report Pages – Tips and Q&A
You’re invited: Webinar on CD Annual Report Pages – Tips and Q&A on August 1, 2023, at 2:00 p.m.
Read MoreNatural Resource Investments (NRI) Initial Funding Amount for Fiscal Year 2024
Stay tuned to GovDelivery for an update on available initial NRI funds. Fiscal staff and regional managers have been working on this and will include the NRI guidelines in the announcement as well.
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