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.
This $2.4M river restoration project on the Satsop River 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.
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.
