In 2020, the Labor Day Firestorm burned nearly 300,000 acres in the Pine Creek area-- devastating homes, forests, farmlands, and pastures. In response, Pine Creek CD partnered with land stewards in its community to help restore their land and livelihoods.
Their impact:
These efforts are helping to regenerate wildlife habitat, improve water quality, and support local livestock operations. One landowner shared, "This program was a game changer for my operation." Together, they are rebuilding stronger.
Wahkiakum Conservation District assisted local land managers in designing and installing wood-based structures to prevent bank erosion and restore riparian habitat, with funding from SCC's Salmon Recovery Funding.
Walla Walla Conservation District, in partnership with Tri-State Steelheaders and WWCC Water & Environmental Center, hosted a workshop to help teachers integrate environmental science topics like macroinvertebrates, riparian ecology, and hydrology into their classrooms.
Thurston Conservation District, in partnership with WSU Extension, hosted events at local farms to teach agroforestry practices, where volunteers planted 400 trees and supported long-term ecological health, strengthening community bonds and conservation efforts.
