Conservation Success Stories

The Conservation Commission and conservation districts integrate  science, technology, and effective strategies for engaging people into our  voluntary solutions. This helps us build community around conservation and  deliver multi-benefit results. You’ll find examples of these solutions—and  the results we’ve been able to celebrate with participating landowners and  partners—in these community success stories.

Strengthening the Resilience of the Local Farming Community in Snohomish County

Snohomish Conservation District

Three farmers discuss their involvement in the creation of an Agriculture Resilience Plan for Snohomish County. The video features Dan Bartelheimer, Spencer and Karen Fuentes, and Libby Reed.

Learn more at: http://www.snohomishcd.org/ag-resilience

Snohomish Conservation District premiered this video at their plan launch event on Thursday, December 5th. Please share with farmers you know and others who live in our region and who depend on these farmers to eat.

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Whatcom Conservation District

Changing the Face of the Landscape

CREP has changed the landscape in Whatcom County” (Wayne Chaudiere, Whatcom Conservation District). Riparian buffers, such as the one shown in the photo, now span along 132 miles of stream in Whatcom County, forming a panorama of native tree and shrub forests that were just recently open fields or invasive plant species such as blackberry.

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Success Story Snapshot: Tucannon River

Success Story Snapshot: Tucannon River. Voluntary, watershed-based effort leads to increased salmon runs.

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Clallam Conservation District

Partnership Leads to Salmon Recovery Success

Over the past two years, Clallam Conservation District and the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe (LEKT) have teamed up to plant conifer trees along the Elwha River, each bringing different resources to the table.

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