WICD staff welcomes you!

Our Mission

To assist in the management of natural resources on and around Whidbey Island
for present and future generations, inspiring voluntary conservation practices 
through education, outreach, as well as technical and financial assistance.​ 
​We are a FREE, Non-Regulatory, and Voluntary Service!

Boots on the ground for Better Ground

Better ground means taking important stewardship actions at home and in our communities to create healthy soil and water, to provide healthy food, and to conserve land, water, forests, wildlife and related natural resources. And you don’t have to go at it alone. You have a partner, your local conservation district.

Let's create Better Ground: 

OUR SERVICES

​​Farm & Ag

​ Assistance

Farmers to Farmland

Agricultural

​ Community

  Water Management

Forest Stewardship

Firewise

Backyards &

​ Habitat

Native Plant Sale

Come see us at these

​ Community Events

**UPDATED TIME/LOCATION FOR OUR WORKSHOP!
Hooves & Muck
Grazing Efficiency, Soil Health & Manure Management
Oct 20, 2019
2:30-4pm @ Coupeville Public Library

Community Emergency Preparedness Expo
Saturday, Sept 14, 2019
10am-3pm
North Whidbey Middle School
67 NE Izett St, Oak Harbor

Visit our WICD information booth where information on vegetation management for bluff slope stabilization and Firewise will be available at the Island County Community Preparedness Expo, an all day event.​

Is Your Lawn at Its Best?
Tips and Tools for Landscape and Septic Management
Saturday, Sept 21 
10am-12pm
Rolling Hills Community Center
1093 Sidney Street, Oak Harbor

County Commissioners' Public Hearing on WICD Rates & Charges Proposal
Tuesday, September 24 @ 10 AM
Commissioners' Hearing Room
 Rm 102B Basement
Island County Annex Bldg
1 NE 6th St, Coupeville

The Island County Board of Commissioners will hold their public hearing on our proposed system of rates & charges. Join us and voice your support!

More info on our proposal can be found here.

WHIDBEY ISLAND

GROWERS

ASSOCIATION

MONTHLY POTLUCK

NEXT POTLUCK
Monday, October 7 @ 6:30 PM
WSU Ext Office,
406 N. Main St., Coupeville

Programs & Opportunities
​
through the Farm Bill

Kent Stokes from the USDA Farm Service Agency and Sarah Tanuvasa from the Natural Resource Conservation Service will help farmers navigate the new Farm Bill.

Check out our events page for all upcoming events and workshops!

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