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.
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.
