Kittitas County Conservation District, in partnership with the Yakama Nation, is addressing resource concerns related to decreasing fish and wildlife habitat, water quantity for agriculture, and water quality in Kittitas County.
Together, KCCD and the Yakama Nation have implemented several projects in the Upper Yakima River watershed, including:
Thank you, Kittitas County Conservation District, for your work to restore habitat and improve water quality and availability.
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.