We talk a lot about how important introducing kids to environmental science is— but what about teachers? Not all children have access to outdoor programs (something conservation districts across WA are trying to change), but most kids DO interact with teachers daily. Walla Walla Conservation District is working with the Tri-State Steelheaders and WWCC Water & Environmental Center to help teachers learn more about applying environmental science in the classroom. They recently hosted an annual workshop where teachers learn about topics like macroinvertebrates, riparian ecology, and hydrology, which they can incorporate into lessons. Shoutout to Walla Walla CD for supporting our state's incredible educators and the students they serve!
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.
