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.

King Conservation District Distributes 70,000 Native Plants for Restoration

King Conservation District

King Conservation District's 2024 native plant sale distributed nearly 70,000 native trees, shrubs, and groundcovers into communities across King County. These plants will help with large-scale restoration projects taken on by cities and private land stewards and disperse important pollinator-friendly plants throughout yards and gardens in the region. Native plants are beautiful, affordable, and hearty. They’re adapted to our area and provide a host of benefits to our native wildlife that are, in turn, adapted to these native plants. Great work, King CD

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Okanogan Conservation District

Jackson Ranch Wildfire Resiliency

Wildfire resilience work on Jackson Ranch near Nespelem, Washington was put to the test when the July 2026 Kaiser Canyon Fire swept through.

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Scaling Up Production for Statewide Riparian Restoration

With support from the Riparian Plant Propagation Program, large-scale native plant production is underway through a partnership with Puget Sound Plants, enabling the cultivation and statewide distribution of more than 30,000 riparian plants. This high-volume nursery system strengthens Washington’s restoration supply chain and ensures consistent access to locally grown native material.

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Grays Harbor Conservation District

Maintaining a Robust Plant Inventory for Restoration

Grays Harbor Conservation District maintains tens of thousands of native plants annually at a partner-operated holding site, using gravel beds and nursery infrastructure to support healthy plant growth and regional riparian restoration. Through project support and community distribution, the district helps meet evolving restoration needs across the region.

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