In Cowlitz Conservation District, a restoration project is underway to stabilize 1,000 feet of river bank along the Cowlitz River.
Erosion here is threatening property, water quality, and fish habitats. To combat this, Cowlitz CD is installing wood-based structures, erosion control fabrics, and native plantings like willow and dogwood. In addition to reducing erosion, this creates new fish habitats and restores riparian function.
With $250,000 in funding from state and local partners, this project is protecting land, improving water quality, and fostering a healthier ecosystem.
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.
