Washington State Conservation Commission

Stevens County Conservation District (SCCD) spearheaded an exciting community partnership that has resulted in an expanded habitat for wetland species and increased hands-on learning for middle school students. SCCD, in partnership with Washington State Dept. of Ecology, the Chewelah School District, science and horticulture teachers, and the football booster club, expanded and enhanced a wetland that acts as a buffer between the new athletic field and Paye Creek. Students participated in every step of the process and are now the caretakers of their new Outdoor Science Classroom.

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RENTON—The King Conservation District (KCD) Board of Supervisors has hired Eastside resident Jeffrey Possinger as new executive director. Possinger has been hired as the executive director of the KCD, one of 47 conservation districts in the state. Selected by the KCD board of supervisors following a nationwide search, Possinger brings impressive credentials and a commitment to the position.

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