Ever heard of "nature deficit disorder?" This phrase has popped up often in the conservation world lately. It's a fancy term for the negative impacts kids experience when they don't get to play and explore in nature.
Conservation districts across WA are working to create opportunities for kids to adventure and learn outside. Among them is Foster Creek Conservation District, which runs a free, overnight outdoor camp for middle schoolers every summer. Over three days, students go on nature hikes, train with wildland firefighters, explore shrubsteppe habitat, and more. Learn more about the program, here.
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.
The winning photo from the conservation district calendar contest highlights hands-on salmon education.
