SoilCon Field Day, hosted by the Washington Soil Health Initiative (WaSHI) and WSU’s Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources (CSANR), offers an interactive experience focused on soil health. This event brings participants into the field for practical, hands-on learning.
One of this year’s key demonstrations featured a biochar kiln funded by the Sustainable Farms and Fields program. This portable kiln converts waste wood and forest byproducts into biochar, a carbon-rich product that can improve soil health and help sequester carbon.
For more information, visit SoilCon Field Day Resources.
📸: Nick Kunz from Skagit Conservation District showing the biochar kiln.
This $2.4M river restoration project on the Satsop River includes reshaping the riverbank and adding log jams to improve water flow and create a better habitat for wildlife. With 400+ acres of riparian restoration planned, the project is already helping to reduce flooding and improve the river's health.
Delaini Disher’s photo, “Well-Attended Field Demonstration” captures the use of livestock in sustainable farming, highlighting the importance of biomass collection from a grazed cover crop field.
Mckenzi Coleman's "Exclusion Fence" photo highlights the enduring value of exclusion fencing as a tool for protecting natural resources like salmon streams and safeguarding livestock.
