Resource Library

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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
​Whidbey Farmers Google Forum (local message board)
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​​ ​Firewise USA program Livestock Owners ​​Firewise Resources for Teachers & Educators
Understanding Wildfire Risk Emergency & Evacuation​Videos​
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
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
Whidbey Island Conservation District complies with the Washington State Public Records Act (RCW 42.56). To initiate a Public Records Request, contact our Public Records Officer, Michelle Maynard, or (360) 678-4708 x 1.
Next Monthly Board Meeting:
​Thursday, January 23, 2024, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
This regular meeting will be held remotely with an in-person option at the WICD Office; please contact us for the Zoom link (or see the Agenda link above). Members of the public are always welcome!