Conservation Success Stories

The Conservation Commission and conservation districts integrate  science, technology, and effective strategies for engaging people into our  voluntary solutions. This helps us build community around conservation and  deliver multi-benefit results. You’ll find examples of these solutions—and  the results we’ve been able to celebrate with participating landowners and  partners—in these community success stories.

No-Till Drill

Skagit Conservation District

Skagit Conservation District's equipment share program offers landowners in the community improved access to agricultural Best Management Practices (BMPs) at an affordable price. Their no-till drill  has become a crowd favorite due to its minimal soil disturbance, which helps mitigate soil erosion and compaction while enhancing soil organic matter and structure. In the previous season alone, their no-till drill was utilized on over 200 acres of farmland, showcasing its effectiveness and impact. Great work, Skagit CD!

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Lincoln County Conservation District

Field Demonstration with Grazing Livestock

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.

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Ferry Conservation District

Exclusion Fencing: A Lasting Conservation Tool

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.

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Grays Harbor Conservation District

Celebrating Conservation Through Photography

The winning photo from the conservation district calendar contest highlights hands-on salmon education.

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