Conservation District Resources

SCC Fiscal Year & Biennium End Training

Training for conservation district staff on how to close out the end of the biennium with their SCC reporting.

Conservation 101 - What are Conservation Districts?

This video provides a brief introduction to conservation districts— trusted local partners that provide voluntary, site-specific support to help Washington communities conserve natural resources.

Conservation 101 - Forest Health and Community Wildfire Resiliency Program

The Forest Health and Community Wildfire Resiliency Program helps landowners and communities reduce wildfire risk through education, funding, and hands-on support to improve forest health and protect homes.

Conservation 101 - Disaster Assistance Program

The Disaster Assistance Program (DAP) helps farmers and ranchers recover from natural disasters by funding field rehabilitation, repairs, and recovery efforts. The program focuses on reaching underserved communities across Washington.

Conservation 101 - Irrigation Efficiencies Grant Program

SCC's Irrigation Efficiencies Grant Program helps Washington farmers upgrade irrigation systems to save water and support stream health. The program benefits agriculture, fish habitats, and climate resiliency by improving application and conveyance methods.

Conservation 101 - Sustainable Farms & Fields

This video introduces the Sustainable Farms & Fields program. This program helps Washington farmers and ranchers adopt climate-smart practices—like cover cropping and no-till planting—through grants and technical support that benefit the climate, soil health, and farm sustainability.

Conservation 101 - Riparian Plant Propagation Program

This video provides an overview of the Riparian Plant Propagation Program, which boosts native plant availability for salmon-focused streamside restoration by funding partnerships with conservation districts, nurseries, tribes, schools, and community groups.

Conservation 101 - What is SCC?

This video briefly overviews the Washington State Conservation Commission, which supports voluntary, locally driven conservation by partnering with conservation districts to fund and implement durable, community-led solutions that protect the state’s natural resources through nonregulatory programs, grants, and advocacy.

Conservation 101 - Riparian Grant Program

This video explores SCC’s Riparian Grant Program, which funds conservation district-led, voluntary efforts to restore and protect streamside habitat for salmon recovery, in partnership with agencies like the Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Conservation 101 - SCC Partner Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)

This video highlights how the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) partners with landowners, conservation districts, and the state to deliver tailored conservation solutions. It features insights from Washington State Conservationist Roylene Comes At Night.

Conservation 101 - Office of Farmland Preservation

This is a 101-level overview of the Office of Farmland Preservation, which works to permanently protect Washington’s high-quality agricultural lands from development through conservation easements, succession planning, and innovative land access programs.

Guidelines Updates Webinar - Sustainable Farms & Fields, Riparian Plant Propagation Program, and Riparian Grant Program

Food Policy Forum - December 5, 2024

This is a recorded video of the December 5, 2024 Food Policy Forum meeting.

Riparian Plant Propagation Program - 2024

"101" level overview of SCC's Riparian Plant Propagation Program.

RGP - Outreach Funding Webinar 11.04.24

RGP Outreach Funding Webinar hosted by SCC staff.

Conservation District Elections Training

The 2024 Election Administrator's Training hosted by the Washington State Conservation Commission's regional manager team.

CPDS Single Sign-on with SAW training

This videos provides an overview of a single sign-on through SecureAccess Washington (SAW) to access Washington State Conservation Commission's Conservation Practice Database System (CPDS.

Food Policy Forum - April 4, 2024

Check out the latest meeting of the Food Policy Forum.

Sustainable Farms and Fields: CARB AAMP Tool Webinar

Learn how to use CARB AMMP Tool modified for Washington.

Sustainable Farms and Fields Q&A Webinar

This round of SFF funding is focused on livestock and manure management projects only.

Irrigation Efficiencies Grant Program (IEGP) Funding Webinar

This webinar was held to share information about IEGP funding guidelines, application rounds, and answer any questions. Hosted by SCC Water Resources Manager, Jon Culp.

Office of Farmland Preservation: Agricultural Conservation Easement Sponsorship (ACES) Program

This webinar was held for conservation districts interested in applying to the next round of the Agricultural Conservation Easement Sponsorship (ACES) program.

Food Policy Forum - October 3, 2024