NEWS & Publications
At the district, we are always working on ways to get the word out about conservation practices, resources, benefits, and services.
- We partner with Island County Noxious Weed Program to put out a seasonal Invasive Species Story Map to let you know which noxious weeds to look out for and manage each season
- 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
- WICD Historical Mapping Project digitized our library of historical maps 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
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GETTING STARTED
Farm & Agriculture
beginning Farmers
livestock & Pasture
Soil & Erosion
ORCHARD & AGROFORESTRY
Agroforestry & Silvopasture
- Agroforestry Factsheet
- Silvopasture Factsheet
- Agroforestry: Enhancing Resiliency in U.S. Ag Landscapes Under Changing Conditions
- Savanna Institute Agroforestry Resources
- Trees Against the Wind - Establishment of Windbreaks
- A Guide to Hedgerows
- Irrigation Scheduling for Orchards
- Fruit Handbook for Western Washington
- Fruit Tree Pruning - The Basics
- Training & Pruning Your Home Orchard
- Other Information for Backyard Orchardists
- Soil Biota in Orchards
- Organic Pest Management in Fruit Trees & Berry Bushes
- Common Tree Fruit FAQs
- Washington State University Extension Hortsense "Tree Fruits" Factsheets
- WSU Extension Fertilization Requirements for Home Orchards
- Western Washington Tree Fruit & Alternative Fruits
- Northwest Fruit (Western Washington Fruit Research Foundation)
- Western Cascade Fruit Society
- Washington State University Extension Gardening in Washington State "Fruits" Resource Library
- Organic Pest & Disease Management in Home Fruit Trees and Berry Bushes
- Pest Management Guide for Apples in Washington Home Orchards
WEEDS & INVASIVE SPECIES
FOREST STEWARDSHIP
NATIVE PLANTS & HABITAT
STORMWATER & DRAINAGE
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Rain Garden Basics
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Rain Water Collection Permeable Pavement
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WETLANDS, LAKES & STREAMS
BLUFF & SHORELINE
WATER UTILITIES & SEPTIC SYSTEMS
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Local Groundwater & Island County Hydrogeology Drinking Water
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Septic Systems
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WILDFIRE
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Firewise USA program
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