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King Conservation District promotes sustainable uses of natural resources through responsible stewardship. Local Food•Healthy Forests•Clean Water•Better Ground
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Take a motivated person like owner/chef Holly Smith who saw a problem & sought solutions. With a little help from KCD and Adopt A Stream Foundation and you get a salmon refuge smack dab in the middle of .
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The logs and stumps provide natural shelter so the salmon can take a rest break while migrating. They also prevent erosion along the bank - which in turn stops sediment from clogging up the stream.
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The section of Juanita Creek that flows next to has been transformed, thanks to owner Holly Smith, the Adopt a Stream Foundation, and the . It seems to be working - we spotted several happily migrating salmon today!
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KCD is looking for diverse voices to fill open Advisory Committee seats. Our Advisory Committee provides feedback and recommendations to KCD’s Board of Supervisors. We have two rural resident and one environmental nonprofit leader seats open. kingcd.org/2022/08/24/kcd
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KCD is looking for diverse voices to fill open Advisory Committee seats. Our Advisory Committee provides feedback and recommendations to KCD’s Board of Supervisors. We have two rural resident and one environmental nonprofit leader seats open.
kingcd.org/2022/08/24/kcd
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"Now is the time to do this work and King Conservation District is excited to continue working with our local, county, and regional partners...to empower and support King County communities to reduce their wildfire risk and become more wildfire resilient."
Mike Lasecki, KCD Staff
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350,000 people – about 15% of @KingCountyWA's population – live in the wildland-urban interface. King County’s Wildfire Risk Reduction Strategy will help communities in the wildland-urban interface develop wildfire preparedness, response, and recovery plans.
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The most effective approach to reducing wildfire risk in our region is promoting forest diversity and complexity, which we’re advancing with ’s 30-Year Forest Plan. Our Wildfire Risk Reduction Strategy will build on that momentum. #KingCountyReady
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The 2022 Trees for Neighborhoods application is open! This program has helped Seattle residents plant and maintain over 12,300 trees in yards and along streets. Apply by August 8. More info here: seattle.gov/trees/planting
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In 2021, KCD
‣put 80,000 native plants into our community ‣Improved over a mile of shoreline
‣Partnered with 15 communities to reduce wildfire risks ‣Educated over 500 stewards
See more of the impact KCD is having
kingcd.org/2022/07/12/kcd
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Reminder: Regional Food System Grant applications due Monday July 18 by 4 pm - mailchi.mp/kingcd.org/202
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Updated Links: 2022 KCD Regional Food System Grant Program Now Accepting Applications - mailchi.mp/kingcd.org/202
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2022 KCD Regional Food System Grant Program Now Accepting Applications - mailchi.mp/kingcd.org/202
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. and Seattle are excited to continue our longstanding collaboration to invest in natural resource improvements led by or in deep partnership with BIPOC communities. We are thrilled to announce awards to the following orgs: bit.ly/3Gt71Da
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& continue our longstanding collaboration to invest in natural resource improvements led by or partnership with BIPOC communities. Twenty seven applications requested over $2.4M, but the program had only $761,000 available.
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The City is currently developing a Stormwater Management Action Plan that will select one stream from in Tukwila to evaluate how to reduce pollution and improve water quality. We'd like your input and ideas by taking a survey by June 10, 2022 at:
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Back in April, the hard work of two KCD-sponsored crews helped transform an ivy-carpeted streamside property on #ThorntonCreek into a native backyard oasis in one week. More: bit.ly/KCDBackyardOas
#IvyOut #SaveTheSalmon #NativePlantsRock #KingConservationDistrict
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As we inch closer to the 2022 summer 🔥🔥🔥 fire season it's clear that next several months will be 🔑for the PNW!
Fire potential is low through May, but⬆️risk continues in central OR into June. In July ⬆️risk southwest OR and central WA.
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Where The Water Begins presenter Kollin Higgins’ favorite marine animal is not the salmon, but the unassuming ratfish. He will speak about salmon, ratfish, and how to protect marine fish and wildlife when you live on Puget Sound.
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Did you know that coniferous trees can intercept 20-40% of rainfall that falls on them? Learn about the wonders of native trees & shrubs to prevent erosion. Attend “Where the Water Begins” workshops/beach walks coming up 5/14 (Vashon) & 5/21 (Fed. Way).
kingcd.org/where-the-wate
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Do you live on a King County marine shoreline?
Two free workshops coming up on 5/14 and 5/21. Learn how to protect/enhance beach or bluff property.
Experts will share how to restore habitat, enhance natural beauty, and reduce human impact complications. kingcd.org/where-the-wate
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In our final #CompostAwarenessWeek post we highlight our Landowner Incentive Program. Cooperators can get cost-share help to implement best management practices (BMPs) such as manure bins to protect ground and surface water quality. Details at bit.ly/KCD_LIP #KCD_LIP
KCD's Community Agriculture helps many community gardens and organizations with technical assistance and by connecting them with supplies of #compost to improve soil health and productivity during the growing season. kingcd.org/community-agri #CompostAwarenessWeek #KCDCommunityAg
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KCD's manure spreader is available to cooperators from 4/1 to 9/30 annually. We recommend users spread compost rather than raw manure because the nutrients are more available to vegetation and it reduces the risk of excess runoff. kingcd.org/manure-spreade
#CompostAwarenessWeek
KCD recommends testing soils regularly, whether you are growing forage for livestock, gardening, maintaining an orchard or managing a woodlot for wood production. KCD can assist with testing manure and compost.
#CompostAwarenessWeek #KCDSoilTesting kingcd.org/soil-testing/
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We will be highlighting resources/programs related to compost for #CompostAwarenessWeek. #KCDManureMatch connects livestock owners in King County with gardeners & others in a free & simple way to help recycle valuable nutrients & organic matter.
kingcd.org/manure-match/
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Forester/natural resource planner Elliott Menasche will be weave humor, tough love and native plant expertise regarding slope stabilization/shoreline protection in his presentation at KCD’s upcoming Where the Water Begins workshops and beach walks.
kingcd.org/2022/05/02/pre
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Join us for “Where the Water Begins” Workshops coming up on May 14 and May 21.
Learn about the unique geology/ecology of Puget Sound and how to be a steward to marine shoreline properties. Get your questions answered. RSVP today!
kingcd.org/2022/04/28/spr
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Happy #EarthDay 🌍 Come celebrate with us!
• City Council designated 4/23/2022 as Arbor Day/Earth Day
•Our annual Arbor Day/Earth Day event is tomorrow 4/23
• Shred-A-Thon is 9 am-12 pm on 4/30
•Our recycling event is 10 am-2 pm on May 7
rentonwa.gov/earthday
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