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.

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Open Sale and Pick-up Day,
Saturday, February 29;
​9AM to 1:30PM
at Greenbank Farm, Barn A, 765 Wonn Rd in Greenbank WA.

Our online Native Plant Pre-Sale has ended.
But you still have another chance!
If you purchased a pre-order, or if you missed out,
be sure to come to our Open Sale and Pick-up Day.
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​Your pre-order will be ready for you to take home AND we'll start the day with a large selection of Western WA Natives for sale,  including a selection of prairie natives from our partners at the Pacific Rim Institute.
Come early as everything sells quickly!

And don't miss the plastic garden pot exchange
also at our Open Sale Day. 
Our partners at WSU Extension Waste Wise will be on hand to collect and distribute CLEAN plastic garden pots, 4 inches or larger. ​​

Let's create Better Ground: 

OUR SERVICES

​​Farm & Ag

​ Assistance

Agricultural

​ Community

  Water Management

Forest Stewardship

Firewise

Backyards &

​ Habitat

Ready to get started?

WICD's natural resource planners provide no-cost technical assistance for all  Whidbey Island landowners. Do you need assistance on your property with a natural resource concern? Start the assistance process with the form below:

Request Assistance

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WICD is now on Instagram!
Follow us @nativeplants_everywhere and we'll keep you amazed at the beautiful natural world right outside your window.

​You'll see native plants, noxious weeds, wildlife, and pollinators that are all around us in season, and hopefully help you to identify those same plants as you commute, dog walk, and recreate.

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March 2020 Potluck

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Farm Worker Housing Update
with Meredith Penny, Island County Long Range Planner
Monday, March 2, 2020
Potluck @ 5:30, Presentation 6-7
Organic Farm School 
6390 Maxwelton Rd, Clinton, WA 98236

Join us at the Organic Farm School for a potluck and a presentation on the County's farm worker housing code updates. 
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If you will be using navigation to find the Organic Farm School, try searching by the name rather than the address. Sometimes the address takes people to the wrong place.

​Check back here, sign-up to receive direct emails, or follow our new Facebook page for upcoming Growers Association info.

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Come see us at these

​ Community Events

Native Plant Sale Pickup
Feb 29, 2020
9am - 1:30pm
​Greenbank Farm

Pick up your bare root native plant order and check out the plants available for sale on the day of pickup. Staff and volunteers will be on hand to answer questions on planting techniques, plant care, and more.

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