In partnership with Grays Harbor Conservation District, Pacific Conservation District has been tackling the European green crab problem—a highly destructive invasive species threatening Washington’s marine ecosystems.
The Threat:
European green crabs wreak havoc on eelgrass beds, marsh habitats, shellfish populations, and salmon recovery efforts. Left unchecked, these invaders can destabilize food webs and harm our shellfish aquaculture industry.
The Response:
Since January 2022, an incredible 387,399 European green crabs have been removed from Washington’s marine waters. More than 300K were from the Coast Branch, which includes Willapa and Grays Harbor. This critical effort is a collaboration between conservation districts, tribal nations, state agencies, and local industry partners like the Willapa Grays Harbor Oyster Growers Association.
Thank you, Pacific Conservation District, for leading the charge to protect Washington’s coastal ecosystems—one crab at a time.
Palouse Conservation District’s FLOURISH program is a farmer-led effort advancing soil health and climate resilience across the Inland Northwest.
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.
