Thurston Conservation District is bringing community members together to learn about agroforestry practices while benefiting local farmers. In partnership with WSU Extension, Thurston CD recently hosted educational events at two nearby farms, where participants explored different types of agroforestry practices, discussed site preparation and maintenance, dug into planting plans and spacing, and learned how to install plants for long-term health.
Dancing Goats and Singing Chickens Organic Farm, one of the farms that hosted an event, expressed their gratitude to Thurston CD and WSU Extension, saying, "...we had approximately 35 volunteers who planted 400 trees in approximately five hours, including the cardboard and wood chips for the mulch. All the trees got special tubes for protection, and the big oak trees got steel fencing to protect them from browsers like deer, sheep, or goats. All the volunteers worked so happily, and we made several new friends. It gives us warm fuzzies in the heart that there is so much goodness in humanity and that so many people came out to help."
Great work, Thurston Conservation District! It warms all our hearts to see community members coming together to support conservation efforts.
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.
