When a local Washington conservation district, Cascadia, evaluated the launch plan for a wildfire preparedness program in partnership with a federal agency, they discovered the program wasn’t reaching the intended audience. By working as a team and engaging the community, they realized that their outreach efforts were missing key groups. Revisiting the program, they incorporated underserved communities early on, asking what they needed (in their preferred language) and informing them about the district’s upcoming offerings. By building relationships first, the program grew significantly, becoming more impactful.
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.
