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.

Kittitas County Conservation District Partners with Yakama Nation for Habitat and Water Quality Restoration

Kittitas County Conservation District

Kittitas County Conservation District, in partnership with the Yakama Nation, is addressing resource concerns related to decreasing fish and wildlife habitat, water quantity for agriculture, and water quality in Kittitas County.

Together, KCCD and the Yakama Nation have implemented several  projects in the Upper Yakima River watershed, including:

  • Installing more than 120,000 feet of irrigation pipeline.
  • Placing fish screens and aquatic organism passages.
  • Planting trees and shrubs.

Thank you, Kittitas County Conservation District, for your work to restore habitat and improve water quality and availability.

More Community Stories:

Jefferson County Conservation District

From Creek to Canopy: Growing Conservation at Spring Rain Farm

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.

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Pacific Conservation District

No Till Drill Interview

A short video from Pacific Conservation Districts shares how no-till farming is helping a local grower improve soil health, reduce costs, and protect water quality.

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Grays Harbor Conservation District

EBT / SNAP at the Aberdeen Farmers Market

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