What's New at the District
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Stormwater Stewardship VideoWe're so excited to share this video series highlighting local rain garden and stormwater stewardship efforts we co-produced with Snohomish Conservation District with support from WA Dept. of Ecology and the Environmental Protection Agency.
View the extended Stormwater Steward series on our Youtube Playlist |
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Forestry 101 WebinarHave you ever wondered how to care for forested parts of your property? Join our Regional Forester, Stacey Dixon, for Forestry 101! Stacey will provide an ecological overview of forests on Whidbey Island and common forest health issues in the region. She will also share tips and resources for all landowners to improve the health of their forests and answer your specific questions.
July 20 - 5:30 pm Register and Learn more about the series |
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Welcome James Watson!We are excited to introduce you to our new Natural Resource Planner! James was raised in Everett and has spent his career working towards habitat restoration and invasive species management in Island, Snohomish, Skagit, and King counties. James started his general contracting business, Nature’s Realm, LLC, in Clinton in 2020, providing a breadth of services surrounding landscaping, land management, and ecological restoration.
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Our Mission
Promoting natural resource stewardship and resilient ecosystems for present and future generations.
Conservation works best when people who live and work in an area learn to take care of their own natural resources. This is central to the nature of conservation districts, or CDs. CDs are community-based hubs of natural resource expertise and resources. We are staffed and led by locals who understand the needs of the landscapes and fellow community members that they serve.
Each of Washington’s 45 CDs serves a distinct geographic area: WICD serves all of Whidbey Island. Our purpose is to engage our own community with voluntary actions that keep our air, water, soil, habitats, and working lands healthy for all. While we are a political subdivision of Washington State, we are a non-regulatory agency; we do not enforce compliance or impose penalties, but instead we work collaboratively with people to help them responsibly and efficiently manage their land.
Conservation works best when people who live and work in an area learn to take care of their own natural resources. This is central to the nature of conservation districts, or CDs. CDs are community-based hubs of natural resource expertise and resources. We are staffed and led by locals who understand the needs of the landscapes and fellow community members that they serve.
Each of Washington’s 45 CDs serves a distinct geographic area: WICD serves all of Whidbey Island. Our purpose is to engage our own community with voluntary actions that keep our air, water, soil, habitats, and working lands healthy for all. While we are a political subdivision of Washington State, we are a non-regulatory agency; we do not enforce compliance or impose penalties, but instead we work collaboratively with people to help them responsibly and efficiently manage their land.
We look forward to helping you achieve your land use goals while improving our island's shared natural resources.
