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.

Eastern Klickitat Conservation District Protects 3,000 Acres of Vital Rangeland

Eastern Klickitat Conservation District

Eastern Klickitat Conservation District's team is working hard to conserve vital farm and ranch lands that are being developed at an alarming rate.

Losing farm and ranch lands in the area results in fewer local producers and fewer support systems for farmers and ranchers. Eastern Klickitat CD is working with its community to stem this loss by protecting these vital lands through conservation easements.

Working with a local land manager, EKCD was able to permanently conserve 3,000 acres of grazing rangeland using grant funding from Washington's Recreation and Conservation Office, secured through SCC's Office of Farmland Preservation— a huge accomplishment!

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Grays Harbor Conservation District

Taming the River: A Collaborative Approach to Ecosystem

A $2.4 million river restoration project on the Satsop River. The project 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.

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Lincoln County Conservation District

Field Demonstration with Grazing Livestock

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.

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Ferry Conservation District

Exclusion Fencing: A Lasting Conservation Tool

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.

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