Clallam Conservation District's Dungeness River Levee Setback Revegetation project has restored 43 acres of floodplain habitat. During five planting events, volunteers and Washington Conservation Corps crew members installed nearly 23K native trees and shrubs in the ground. This effort addressed decades of floodplain dysfunction caused by the levee— improving river health by reducing flow velocities, creating pools for fish, and cooling water temperatures. Amazing work, Clallam CD!
Established in the 1890s and donated to Washington State University in 2020, Vetter Farm is jointly managed by the Stevens County Conservation District and WSU Extension. This 158-acre property serves as a working demonstration farm, supporting soil health research, agroforestry trials, and educational field days that bring local producers together to share ideas and test new approaches.
In the glacial valleys of Stevens County, the Hagen family partners with the Stevens County Conservation District to advance voluntary conservation on their registered Black Angus and Hereford operation. Through programs like VSP and Floodplains by Design, they’re improving soil health, managing manure responsibly, and maintaining productive irrigated pastures.
Jefferson County CD partnered with Spring Rain Farm to install multistory riparian buffers that protect wetlands while keeping the farm productive. It’s a working example of how restoration and agriculture can thrive together.
