Most rangeland in Adams Conservation District's region is dry shrubsteppe habitat with large remote pastures. Here, providing enough water for cattle while protecting streams and water quality, can be challenging.
Enter Adams CD, which is helping local land managers install wells, pipelines, and solar watering facilities to provide off-stream water access to their cattle. These watering projects also allow producers to use more pastures— increasing food for livestock and reducing over-grazing, which can damage plant health and wildlife habitat.
Grays Harbor Conservation District secured over $355K to expand its water quality outreach programs, focusing on riparian stewardship and community education.
Spokane Conservation District's sustainable agriculture programs, which protect waterways and promote farming innovation, recently received national recognition from the EPA
The Crop Talks series provides local farmers with networking and educational opportunities to share sustainable farming practices.
