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2022 Native Plant Sale Puts 67,000 Plants Into Our Community
The 2022 Native Plant went off largely without a hitch this year. Almost 67,000 native trees, shrubs, and groundcovers were distributed into communities in King County and beyond.
These plants will help with large-scale restoration projects taken on by cities and private stewards and also disperse important pollinator-friendly plants throughout yards and gardens in the region. Native plants are beautiful, affordable, and hearty.
Watch for announcements about the 2023 Native Plant Sale in upcoming newsletters.
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We are so grateful for the hard work of KCD’s Washington Conservation Corp Crews during the packing and distribution for KCD’s Native Plant Sale. We thought you might like to get to know them a little better.
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Member Jurisdiction Grant Program Awards $638k in 2021
In 2021, KCD’s Member Jurisdiction Grant Program awarded $638,000 to cities, King County, and nonprofit organizations for projects that improve natural resources through direct action, education and outreach, demonstration or pilot projects and capacity building.
Member Jurisdiction dollars support a wide variety of activities including increasing attendance and access to healthy, local food at farmers markets, improving the urban forest canopy, post-construction monitoring of eelgrass and culverts, shoreline restoration, volunteer-led restoration at local parks, removing invasive weeds and raising awareness about stormwater pollution.
See previous projects awarded here. See funds available to your city in 2022 here.
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Northwest Regional Envirothon is Back!
Envirothon is an environmental science competition for high school students that is planned by Washington conservation districts. It challenges teens to think through real-world problem solving and work together to come up with creative solutions.
It had been three long years since we have been able to host the Northwest Regional Envirothon competition in person. Finally, on March 24 of this year, we gathered in person once again at Brightwater Educational Center in Woodinville, WA, taking safety precautions and wearing masks.
We are pleased to announce the winners of the regional competition!
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Major Update to Soil Nutrient Testing
Due to unexpected changes by A&L Labs, all soil samples must now be THREE POUNDS. Each resident in our service area* is eligible for a total of five free basic soil nutrient tests for properties they either own or rent. If you have used up your five free tests, additional soil tests can be ordered for $25 each.
Be sure that:
- Each sample has at least THREE POUNDS of material
- The form is properly filled out
- The sample bags are labels on the outside of the bag
Our office is currently closed to the public due to the COVID-19 pandemic in order to keep KCD staff and the public safe. Soil samples can be mailed to the KCD office Monday through Thursday or put in our drop box outside the KCD office door located inside the building at 800 SW 39th St, Suite 150, Renton, WA 98057 during the hours of 8am to 5pm, Monday through Friday.
* Our soil testing service is available to all residents within King Conservation District boundaries, which includes 34 cities and all of unincorporated King County. The cities of Enumclaw, Federal Way, Skykomish, Milton, and Pacific are outside the District boundaries. However, residents of those cities can have samples processed for a fee of $25 per soil test.
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KCD Employment Opportunities
KCD is currently hiring for a wide variety of positions. Please see our website for opportunities and detailed descriptions.
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Manure Match
Through Manure Match, landowners who have more manure or compost than they can use on their own property can connect with other landowners seeking a source of nutrients and organic matter for their gardens, pastures and crops.
If you are a livestock owners in King county with surplus manure, submit a request to be added by using the form on the Manure Match page. For those wishing to share their manure or compost more quickly, consider contacting the folks that have listed themselves in the “Manure Wanted” section of this sheet.
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Understanding Soil Health Webinar Recording
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Equipment Share Program
Reservations are being accepted for KCD Farm Equipment. Visit each page to find out more and to get signed up now for the 2022 season.
And these tools are available for use for free:
Visit Equipment Share Program to check availability and rent or borrow any of the equipment.
KCD’s office is still currently closed to the public and scheduling and processes are adjusted for COVID-19 guidelines.
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Get involved at one of these upcoming KCD or Partner events.
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Riparian Habitat and Invasive Species Control
presented by the Sound Sound Conservation Districts
April 21, Online via Zoom
6:30 pm - 07:30 pm
Seeing the Salmon Stream through the Weeds. Climate Resilience, Wildlife Habitat, and Future Growth, Oh My!
Riparian habitat, the area surrounding streams and other bodies of water, is a common habitat type found in forests all across Washington. These areas are often hard to manage and easily overrun with invasive species. What can you do with that strip of trees along your stream? Learn about how you can improve your riparian habitat for wildlife and water quality and manage invasive species infestations.
Register Now
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Earth Day Habitat Restoration Event
with Long Live the Kings and Stewardship Partners
April 22, Snoqualmie River Valley
12pm - 4pm
Celebrate Earth Day with Long Live the Kings and Stewardship Partners by restoring critical salmon habitat on a unique family farm along the Snoqualmie River in the scenic Snoqualmie Valley.
Sign Up Now
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Miller Creek Trail Stewardship
Miller-Walker Basin Stewardship Program
9:30am - 12pm
Miller Creek Trail, Normandy Park
April 23, May 14, November 5
Walker Preserve, Burien
June 4, October 29
Join the Miller-Walker Basin Steward and local community to restore the forest around Miller and Walker Creeks to continue work that was done in 2017-2019. By volunteering, you help make the Miller and Walker Creek basins better for people, fish, and wildlife.
Sign Up Now
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Normandy Park Community Foresters Info Session
Online via Zoom
Friday, April 29 at 11am
Normandy Park Community Foresters is a stewardship program that focuses on forest restoration in Marine View Park. Join them in the park on First Fridays of the month from 10am to 1pm! Community Foresters will receive training in restoration ecology while restoring the upper forested section of Marine View Park.
Click here to Contact via Email
Restoration Analytics & Design LLC (RAD) works with the City of Normandy Park through a grant funded by KCD to make this program possible.
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Survive the Sound
Survive the Sound is coming up May 2-6
9:30am - 12pm
When you choose a fish for the race, you’ll be joining thousands of people following the migration of real steelhead as they try to make it from their birth rivers to the Pacific Ocean. There are plenty of dangers waiting for them in Puget Sound – the more fish on your team, the more chances to survive (and win the grand prize). Meet this year’s fish and get your team ready at SurviveTheSound.org!
Join the Race and Pick Your Team
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39th Annual Tilth Alliance Edible Plant Sale
Meridian Playground
May 6 and 7
9am-3pm
Support Tilth Alliance’s biggest fundraiser of the year! The annual Edible Plant Sale features the largest selection of organically, sustainably and locally grown vegetable plant starts in the Puget Sound region. All revenue will benefit Tilth Alliance’s year-round programming.
More Information
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Please watch our website and social media outlets for information about other events and visit kingcd.org/events to register for future KCD-organized Workshops, Farm Tours and Volunteer Events.
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