Conservation Success Stories

The Conservation Commission and conservation districts integrate  science, technology, and effective strategies for engaging people into our  voluntary solutions. This helps us build community around conservation and  deliver multi-benefit results. You’ll find examples of these solutions—and  the results we’ve been able to celebrate with participating landowners and  partners—in these community success stories.

EBT / SNAP at the Aberdeen Farmers Market

Grays Harbor Conservation District

Grays Harbor Conservation District is helping spread the word about using EBT / SNAP benefits at the Aberdeen Farmers Market— building a healthier, more food-secure community.

Grays Harbor CD recently produced a video to teach community members how the SNAP Market Match program at the Aberdeen Farmers Market can help families stretch their food budgets while eating fresh, local produce. The video shares real stories from shoppers and market staff about how easy—and life-changing—it can be to use EBT at the farmers market.

Hats off to Grays Harbor CD for helping connect people to fresh food, local farms, and healthier habits. And if you live in the area, don’t forget to visit the Aberdeen Farmers Market on Saturdays!

More Community Stories:

Grays Harbor Conservation District

Taming the River: A Collaborative Approach to Ecosystem

This $2.4M river restoration project on the Satsop River includes reshaping the riverbank and adding log jams to improve water flow and create a better habitat for wildlife. With 400+ acres of riparian restoration planned, the project is already helping to reduce flooding and improve the river's health.

Full Story
Lincoln County Conservation District

Field Demonstration with Grazing Livestock

Delaini Disher’s photo, “Well-Attended Field Demonstration” captures the use of livestock in sustainable farming, highlighting the importance of biomass collection from a grazed cover crop field.

Full Story
Ferry Conservation District

Exclusion Fencing: A Lasting Conservation Tool

Mckenzi Coleman's "Exclusion Fence" photo highlights the enduring value of exclusion fencing as a tool for protecting natural resources like salmon streams and safeguarding livestock.

Full Story