Natural Resource Investments (NRI)

‍Jefferson County Conservation District partnered with Spring Rain Farm to install multistory riparian buffers that protect wetlands while keeping the farm productive. This Natural Resource Investment partnership is an example of how farms and conservation districts can work together to protect natural resources while supporting local food systems.

Jefferson County Conservation District used NRI funding to help 15 landowners restore salmon habitat in Chimacum Creek through removal of reed canarygrass. The overgrowth of grass choked stream flow and contributed to flooding, pollution, and low oxygen levels.