News & Publications

We're always working on ways to get the word out about conservation practices, resources, benefits, and services. ​​
  • The Whidbey Weekly's monthly Make a Difference column is a collaboration of our staff and partners on a wide variety of conservation topics
  • Check out our video series on YouTube
  • Our Historical Mapping Project digitized our library of historical aerial images from around the island

Resource Library

Click below for helpful resources including websites, publications, and videos. Resources are nested into our most common inquiry topics, and sub-topics. 

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​GETTING STARTED
Farm & Agriculture
Working with the Conservation District & USDA​​ ​Cover Cropping & Crop Rotation Wildlife, Insect & Pollinators ​Renewable Energy  Irrigation & Catchment​ Farmer Support & Wellness ​Funding 
​See the "Beginning Farmers" tab below
​Food Safety Modernization Act
​General Farm​ Water Quality Veteran Farmers ​Succession & Transfer Strategies  Farmland Conservation ​​Whidbey Island Growers Association
beginning Farmers
Starting a Farm Finding Land Leasing Land Legal Resources Funding Resources
Training Programs​ Support Organizations Business & Farm Planning Tools Marketing Resources​
livestock & Pasture
Pasture Management Grazing Systems Meat
Fencing​ Mud & Manure Management (see also: Soil Building) ​​​Livestock Management Livestock Health & Wellness
Soil & Erosion
Soil Testing  Erosion Control
Soil Building​
ORCHARD & AGROFORESTRY
Orchard
Agroforestry & Silvopasture Wet & Riparian Agroforestry Regional Fruit & Nut Nurseries
WEEDS & INVASIVE SPECIES
FOREST STEWARDSHIP
Consultant Directories Forest Management  Forest HealthWildlife
Reforestation Silviculture - Conifers Silviculture - HardwoodsBiochar ​​​Climate Adaptations
Wildfire Resilience
See "Wildfire" below
NATIVE PLANTS & HABITAT 
Learn about Native Species Gardening with Natives Maintenance Drought Tolerant ​​Lawn Alternatives
Pollinators​ Birds and Wildlife Wetlands & Riparian Areas Hedgerows & Screens   ​WA Glacial Outwash Prairies
STORMWATER, Rain gardens, & DRAINAGE
Rain Garden Basics​ Rain Water Collection ​​​​​​Permeable Pavement
WETLANDS, Ponds, LAKES & STREAMS
Getting Started with Wetlands ​ ​Beaver Management
Native Wetland Plants ​​​​​Streams, Lakes & Ponds
BLUFF & SHORELINE 
High Bank & Bluff Properties​​
Low Bank & Shoreline Properties​​
WATER UTILITIES & SEPTIC SYSTEMS
Local Groundwater & Hydrogeology Drinking Water 
Septic Systems ​Septic Drainfield Landscaping​Water Availability & Rights​​
WILDFIRE ​
Wildfire Resilience​​ Firewise Landscaping​​ Livestock Owners ​Videos
Firewise USA program ​Understanding Wildfire Risk Firewise Resources for Teachers & Educators Emergency & Evacuation
Office Hours:
Our office is open to the public
​Tues & Thurs 9-4
Office Location: 1 NE 4th Street, Coupeville, WA 
Office Phone: 360-678-4708
​Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Coupeville, WA 98239
General Email: wicd[at]whidbeycd.org
Next Monthly Board Meeting:
​Thursday, October 24, 2024, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

This regular meeting will be held remotely; please contact us for the Zoom link. Members of the public are always welcome! If you do not have internet access, you are welcome to attend the Zoom meeting at the WICD office.