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Wood Ducks at Deep Lake/Nolte State Park (Liz Clark Photo)

KCD Board of Supervisors Updates

KCD is excited to welcome Brittney Bush Bollay who was seated on KCD’s Board of Supervisors after winning the 2021 KCD Board of Supervisors Election for Position 3.

KCD is also welcoming back Bill Knutsen, who was reappointed by the Washington Conservation Commission, for another three-year term.

We are also saying goodbye and thank you for your service to Jim Haack.

King Conservation District Board Votes to Reorganize District Staff

In a vote Wednesday, May 26, the KCD board approved a motion to move forward with a reorganization of district staff. KCD sees this reorganization as necessary to improve the fiscal and structural health of the district and meet our obligations as a public organization.

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New Community Ag Video

New to gardening in King County and want to learn how to get started? KCD's Community Ag Team and community gardeners will be sharing some tips for crop planning. We’re talking about what crop planning is and why it’s the secret to year round gardening success and other helpful topics.

¿Estás nuevo en la jardinería en King County y quieres aprender cómo empezar? El equipo de Agricultura Comunitaria de KCD y jardineros comunitarios van a compartir consejos sobre la planificación de cultivos cada semana en mayo. Este semana, vamos a hablar sobre que es la planificación de cultivos y porque es el secreto del éxito en tu jardín todo el año. ¡Siga sintonizado para más la próxima semana!

WSU’s Kevin Zobrist Recognized As 2021 Forester of the Year

Kevin Zobrist’s selection as 2021 Forester of the Year by the Washington State Society of American Foresters. The WSU Professor and Extension Forester has worked closely with KCD over the years from attending the King County Fair to partnering with KCD staff on education events across King County. KCD has funded parts of WSU Extension Forestry Puget Sound Region over the years and we congratulate Kevin on this well-deserved award.

Registration is now open for the Fall Coached Forest Stewardship Planning Class being offered online.

Beautify & Care for Your Stream or Lakeside Property

Thursday, June 24, 6:00pm to 7:00pm

Curious about what it takes to return your stream, lake or wetland property to its more natural state? Want to learn ways you can support wildlife, enhance your property’s aesthetic, and reduce maintenance needs? Don’t miss this FREE 1-hour webinar for homeowners living along the water. Learn from restoration experts about managing your yard to support both the environment and your own needs.

Topics:

Minimizing pollution runoff on your property
Controlling invasive weeds
Utilizing native plants for wildlife habitat and erosion control
Adding value and beauty to your yard naturally

Questions? Contact nikki.wolf@kingcd.org or 425-773-1868.

Washington State Envirothon 2021 Competition Completed

Students from across Washington state gathered virtually on Zoom in May for the 2021 WA State Envirothon competition. Hosted and planned this year with the help of eleven conservation districts across the state, including King Conservation District, this competition is a program that engages high school aged youth in natural resource and environmental sciences. Sixty-eight students from eleven different schools participated in the weeklong statewide event.

FBRC Offers Farm Business Support and Technical Assistance

A new suite of services and personalized coaching designed to provide needed farm and food business support has been launched, with the goal of building healthy, sustainable businesses in King County. Funded by a grant from King Conservation District’s Regional Food System Program, the Food Business Resource Center (FBRC) team at Business Impact NW will share information to help local farm businesses become more profitable. We are excited to provide strategic investment in this important project. It will directly address the business support and technical assistance needs of diverse farm and food businesses in our area.

KCD Online Self-Guided Learning Modules Now Available

KCD is offering our popular education courses online in an easy to use format that enables you to learn at your own pace. Each course allows you to start, stop, and pick up where you left off, whenever you like.

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Mt. Adams Institute Seeks KCD AmeriCorps Candidates

Are you a military veteran interested in a career in natural resource management, forestry, or arboriculture? King Conservation District is again working with Mt. Adams Institute to recruit applicants for an 11-month Forest Stewardship Technician AmeriCorps individual placement. These life-changing service opportunities promote skill development and build professional networks.

The Technician will receive in-depth training on forest management principles and skills for assessing forest conditions. Tasks include conducting forest inventories, creating GIS maps, participating in community education and outreach efforts, and monitoring active forest restoration projects with the overall goal of enhancing and protecting forest natural resources. Service includes office and field work and involves labor-intensive, multi-faceted duties that require a high level of motivation, versatility, and independence. Ideal candidates have an eagerness to learn about and apply forest health practices and principles in urban and rural settings.

Plans include having a candidate in place for a June 2021- April 2022 term, but there may be some flexibility on a starting date.

See Position Description

Webinar Recording Available

Managing Wildfire Risk to Your Western Washington Home is now available to watch on KCD’s YouTube Channel.

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Get Involved This Summer

Where the Water Begins

Saturday, June 4, 9:00am to 11:00am

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Discovery Farms® Preliminary Findings

Manure Management Best Practices

Tuesday, June 8, 6:00pm to 7:00pm

Join KCD, American Farmland Trust, and Discovery Farms® Washington for a presentation on our farmer-led research on water quality and manure storage. Learn more about the preliminary findings studying covered vs. uncovered manure piles and the impacts on water quality.

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King County Noxious Weeds Invasive Knotweed Biology and Control Webinar

Thursday, June 10, 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Knotweed is one of the most challenging noxious weeds to control. Join the county's knotweed control experts for a free webinar that will give you the knowledge and skills to manage this tough plant. Participants will qualify to borrow knotweed injectors to treat knotweed on their own property.

RSVP for Free Webinar Now

Beautify and Care for Your Stream or Lakeside Property

Thursday, June 24, 6:00pm to 7:00pm

Learn from restoration experts about managing your yard to support both the environment and your own needs.
Questions? Contact nikki.wolf@kingcd.org or 425-773-1868.

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Per OMPA Guidance and Governor Inslee’s “Stay Safe, Stay Healthy” order KCD’s office is currently closed to the public and all staff are working remotely.

Douglas Squirrel at Dandy Lake/Bass Lake Complex Natural Area (Liz Clark Photo)

At King Conservation District, we’re all about Better Ground. Better Ground means taking important stewardship actions at home and in our communities to create healthy soil and water, to provide healthy food, and to conserve land, water, forests, wildlife and related natural resources. And you don’t have to go at it alone. You have a partner, your local conservation district.