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Find Your Conservation District Program Fact Sheets Community Success Stories Grant Programs All Grant Programs Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) Disaster Assistance Program (DAP) Farmland Protection and Land Access (FPLA) Program Forest Health and Community Wildfire Resiliency (CWR) Irrigation Efficiencies Grant Program (IEGP) Natural Resource Investments (NRI) Riparian Grant Program (RGP) Riparian Plant Propagation Program (RPPP) Salmon Recovery Funding (SRF) Shellfish Program Sustainable Farms & Fields Sustainable Farms & Fields: Climate-Smart Livestock Collaborations All Collaboration Programs Coordinated Resource Management (CRM) Food Policy Forum Office of Farmland Preservation (OFP) Pollinator Health Science Hub Shrubsteppe Restoration (WSRRI) Voluntary Stewardship Program (VSP) Get Involved Commission Meetings Event Calendar Voting in Your Local Election Job Postings News News Conservation Success Stories Contact Menu Cow Pasture by By Lorenzo Townsend, Snohomish Conservation District Sustainable Farms & Fields The Sustainable Farms and Fields grant program supports organic agriculture waste and greenhouse gas emissions reduction through climate-smart livestock management. Learn more about funding here. Riparian Grant Program The Riparian Grant Program provides funding for projects to restore and protect riparian habitat to maintain healthy ecosystems and preserve biodiversity. Learn more about funding here. Kettle River Reflections By Bill Chamberlin, Ferry Conservation District About the Conservation Commission We support our state’s 45 conservation districts and design solutions that meet state and local natural resource needs. Who We Are Our Programs Our conservation programs empower people to voluntarily take actions that keep natural resources and farmland healthy for all. Our Programs What are Conservation Districts? Trusted, community-based hubs of expertise and funding that work with people to achieve natural resource and land use goals. Learn More Conservation Commission News Interested in learning more about conservation in Washington State? Our news announcements connect you with stories about recent conservation work, important updates from our office, and upcoming opportunities for you to get involved. News & Updates COVID-19 Response The Conservation Commission main office is open. We recommend scheduling an appointment in advance. Our staff has busy work schedules, and many continue to telework. Appointments help us ensure the appropriate team member is available when you stop by. COVID-19 Resources for Conservation Districts 2024 legislative session wrap-up Session is over and the news overall is positive! SCC received an additional $3,500,000 this session for a total of total of $4,500,000 for Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA) across the biennium. SCC’s 2024 budget priorities were to increase funding for Conservation Technical Assistance, fix proviso language to smooth implementation of existing funding, and to secure additional funding for SCC FTEs. New long-term strategy promotes conservation of Washington’s imperiled shrubsteppe habitat The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), Washington State Conservation Commission (SCC), and Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) this week submitted a new plan to the state Legislature intended to guide conservation of Washington’s shrubsteppe habitat for the next 30 years. Find Your Conservation District in Washington State Use our interactive map to locate the district nearest you! Washington conservation districts help people take care of everything they can see outside their windows – from farms, to forests, to urban yards, to rivers, lakes, and coastline. Find Your Local Conservation District Conservation Washington State Together Through: Sustainability We’re committed to ensuring current and future generations enjoy healthy, diverse Washington landscapes, including viable working lands. Community We work hard to cultivate trust and build strong partnerships around conservation efforts. Accountability We’re guided by clear policies and performance measures to ensure effective, efficient use of public resources. Community Success Stories The Conservation Commission and conservation districts integrate science, technology, and effective strategies for engaging people into our voluntary solutions. This helps build community around conservation and deliver multi-benefit results. You’ll find examples of these solutions — and the results we’ve celebrated with participating landowners and partners — in these community success stories. 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