Cascadia Conservation District recently received a generous grant from the Confluence Health and Wenatchee Valley Medical Group Community Partnership Fund! Thanks to this grant, local elementary students in Wenatchee’s Mission View After School Program will enjoy unforgettable outdoor experiences like snowshoeing, stream exploration, and wildlife photography. These hands-on activities will help foster a deep connection to nature while building a stronger, healthier community. Kirk Beckendorf, a Cascadia CD staff member, expressed gratitude for the support: “This grant will provide opportunities for these students to connect with nature and develop a sense of place that will do a great deal to help better our community.” Thank you, Cascadia Conservation District, for your impactful work nurturing the next generation of environmental stewards! Learn more about the grant by reading this article.
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.
