First place in the annual Conservation District Photo Contest highlights a unique moment in salmon education. Kelsey Hunter's winning photo, titled "Hatching Coho," captures Coho salmon eggs hatching in an elementary school salmon tank, part of an engaging program where students raise salmon from eggs to fry before releasing them into freshwater.
This hands-on experience fosters a deeper understanding of salmon life cycles and the importance of healthy aquatic habitats. Such educational initiatives inspire young minds to value conservation and participate actively in environmental stewardship.
Congratulations to Kelsey for this stunning image and for earning a scholarship to the WADE conference. To learn more about these impactful programs, visit Grays Harbor CD's website.
In an arid landscape dominated by dryland grain production and rangeland, this pilot focuses on reducing soil loss, improving water availability, and supporting habitat health. By tracking conservation practices and applying watershed tools, the work helps partners better understand how voluntary conservation supports resilient working lands under changing conditions.
In a working lands landscape shaped by dryland farming, grazing, and irrigated agriculture, this pilot focuses on reducing erosion, keeping soil on the land, and improving stream and habitat conditions. By tracking conservation practices and applying watershed tools, the work helps partners better understand how voluntary conservation supports resilient farms and healthy watersheds.
Within a productive agricultural landscape shaped by dairy and crop production, this pilot focuses on improving water quality, managing nutrients, and reducing flood risks. Monitoring and conservation tracking help partners understand how voluntary conservation supports both farm viability and long-term watershed health.
