In Cowlitz Conservation District, a restoration project is underway to stabilize 1,000 feet of river bank along the Cowlitz River.
Erosion here is threatening property, water quality, and fish habitats. To combat this, Cowlitz CD is installing wood-based structures, erosion control fabrics, and native plantings like willow and dogwood. In addition to reducing erosion, this creates new fish habitats and restores riparian function.
With $250,000 in funding from state and local partners, this project is protecting land, improving water quality, and fostering a healthier ecosystem.
Generations of farming along Hangman Creek have faced erosion and water quality challenges. Through a partnership between the Spokane and Pine Creek Conservation Districts and the Washington State Department of Ecology, local landowners are restoring natural stream channels, planting native vegetation, and stabilizing creek banks, all while keeping working lands productive. Together, they’re proving that voluntary conservation benefits both farms and fish.
Generations of farming along Hangman Creek have faced erosion and water quality challenges. Through a partnership between the Spokane and Pine Creek Conservation Districts and the Washington State Department of Ecology, local landowners are restoring natural stream channels, planting native vegetation, and stabilizing creek banks, all while keeping working lands productive. Together, they’re proving that voluntary conservation benefits both farms and fish.
Established in the 1890s and donated to Washington State University in 2020, Vetter Farm is jointly managed by the Stevens County Conservation District and WSU Extension. This 158-acre property serves as a working demonstration farm, supporting soil health research, agroforestry trials, and educational field days that bring local producers together to share ideas and test new approaches.
