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News > July 2021 Newsletter

July 2021 Newsletter

by King Conservation District Staff | July 8, 2021 | News, What’s New at KCD?

Restoring Habitat in Your Own Backyard
Orca Recovery Day 2021
Two New Community Ag Videos
WSU Extension Forestry KCD Report
WSDA Launches Citizen Science Trapping for Asian Giant Hornets
Preserve Harvest Now for a Healthier Diet
Darigold Processing Plant To Benefit King County Dairies
Tool Libraries Offer Weed Wrenches and Other Weed Control Tools
KCD Online Self-Guided Learning Modules Now Available
Employment Opportunity: AmeriCorps Individual Placement
Managing Wildfire Risk Webinar Recording Available
Get Involved This Summer

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Disturbance and succession are natural processes t

Disturbance and succession are natural processes that happen in every environment on earth. But what do these terms actually mean? And what do they mean for your small, forested property? Join a KCD forester and local landowners to discuss what these terms mean and how understanding them can help you better manage your forest! Join us on June 24 from 10am-1pm in Redmond! Register at the link in bio.

In addition to stabilizing banks and beautifying y

In addition to stabilizing banks and beautifying your yard, streamside restoration projects support wildlife in our waterways! Join KCD at Duwamish Gardens Park to see the ways riparian restoration projects can benefit wildlife and improve your property. We will be learning all about selecting plants that will benefit our waterways and do well on your property.

Tour is on June 22 from 6-8pm. Learn more and register here: kingcd.org/eventbrite-event/streamside-tour-duwamish-river/

In our final post for #CompostAwarenessWeek, we hi

In our final post for #CompostAwarenessWeek, we highlight KCD's Landowner Incentive Program.

Cooperators are eligible for cost-share assistance to implement conservation best management practices (BMPs) on private property. One BMP is a Waste Storage Facility, such as a manure bin system. This allows livestock owners to compost animal waste into a more beneficial amendment for pastures, crop fields and yards, while protecting ground and surface water quality.

Find out more at https://kingcd.org/landowner-incentive-program/

#KingConservationDistrict #LandownerIncentiveProgram #KCDLIP #CompostBins #WasteStorageFacility #LivestockManure

KCD's Community Agriculture Program helps many com

KCD's Community Agriculture Program 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.

Read more about KCD Community Agriculture at https://kingcd.org/community-agriculture/

#CompostAwarenessWeek #KCDCommunityAg #KingConservationDistrict #CommunityAgriculture

It's Composting Awareness Week and we're catching

It's Composting Awareness Week and we're catching up on this wacky Wednesday with three great tips.
#CompostAwarenessWeek #Compost

Compost is one of the best soil amendments one can use to improve soil health. We recommend testing soils regularly, whether you are growing forage for livestock, gardening, maintaining an orchard or managing a woodlot for wood production. Test results help you to apply the correct amount of amendments, while protecting surface and ground water and ensuring that soil nutrients and other conditions affecting plant growth are present in the right amounts.
#KCDSoilTesting #KnowYourSoil #KnowYourNutrients

One of the key ingredients of good compost can be manure and KCD's Manure Match is a simple, free way to recycle valuable nutrients and organic matter. If you are a livestock owner in King County with surplus manure, you can submit a request to be added to the Manure Offered tab and offer your surplus manure for free to people seeking aged manure and/or mulch. If you need manure for your yard or garden, you can also submit a request to be added to the Manure Wanted tab.
#KCDManureMatch #ManureMatch #ManueMakesCompost

KCD has a two cubic yard manure spreader available for loan to cooperators in our service area for use from April 1 to September 31. We recommend that users spread compost rather than raw manure because nutrients in composted manure are more readily available for pasture grasses or crops, and that reduces the risk of potential excess runoff. Visit https://kingcd.org/manure-spreader for more information and to schedule use in 2023.
#KCDManureSpreader #ManureSpreader #PastureManagement

May 2023 Newsletter (link in bio) https://mailch

May 2023 Newsletter

(link in bio)

https://mailchi.mp/kingcd.org/may-2023

Are you a King County marine shoreline property ow

Are you a King County marine shoreline property owner? Want to learn the answer to this and other questions about landslides, erosion, and tidal flooding? Join us on May 19, on Vashon Island to learn ways to manage your property safely while improving the environment. Our experts of geology, ecology and vegetation management will cover ways to reduce erosion, prevent land sliding, manage invasive species, and select native plants to restore wildlife habitat and improve water quality. Register today! (link in bio)

Do you have a drainage or fish passage issue on yo

Do you have a drainage or fish passage issue on your farm? Not sure where to begin? Join KCD on May 13th at Remlinger Farms to learn all about agricultural drainage and fish passage projects on rural lands. We will be touring the projects completed on the farm and discussing the benefits for land managers and wildlife of these restoration projects. Register now at the link in bio.

Are you a marine shoreline property owned concerne

Are you a marine shoreline property owned concerned about sea level rise or tidal flooding? Want to know how to make your property and home more resilient? Join us for a “Where the Water Begins” class on May 6 at Seahurst Beach to learn ways to manage your property safely while improving the environment. Our experts of geology, ecology and vegetation management will cover ways to reduce erosion, prevent land sliding, manage invasive species, and select native plants to restore wildlife habitat and improve water quality. Register today for this event or our Vashon Island class on May 19. (link in bio)

Are you interested in agricultural drainage projec

Are you interested in agricultural drainage projects but not sure about the process for getting one started? Join KCD on May 13th at Remlinger Farms to learn all about agricultural drainage and fish passage projects on rural lands. We will be touring the projects completed on the farm and discussing the benefits of these restoration projects for land managers and wildlife. Register now at the link in bio.

Are you wondering how an agricultural drainage pro

Are you wondering how an agricultural drainage project can benefit your land? Join KCD on May 13th at Remlinger Farms to learn all about agricultural drainage and fish passage projects on rural lands. We will be touring the projects completed on the farm and discussing the benefits for land managers and wildlife of these restoration projects. Register now at the link in bio.

Do you live along the King County marine shoreline

Do you live along the King County marine shoreline? Learn to manage your property to support wildlife, stabilize your shoreline and maintain views! KCD is hosting a free class on April 22 at Discovery Park to learn ways to protect and enhance your beach or bluff property. Our local experts will be sharing their knowledge on how to restore nearshore habitat, enhance your property’s natural beauty, and reduce complications due to human impacts. Register for April 22 now or check out future events in King County. (link in bio)

Did you know that in 100 years of tidal records 15

Did you know that in 100 years of tidal records 15 of the 30 highest tides in King County occurred in the last 10 years? And the two highest tides on record both occurred in 2022! If you are a marine shoreline property owner who wants to make your home more resilient to tidal flooding and sea level rise, please join us for “Where the Water Begins” to learn how to adapt your property while improving the environment. Join us at the workshop closest to you on April 22, May 6 or May 19. Register today! (link in bio)

Do you worry about landslides and erosion on your

Do you worry about landslides and erosion on your King County beach or bluff property? Want to learn the answer to this and other questions? Join us on April 22, May 6, or May 19 to learn ways to manage your property safely while improving the environment. Our experts of geology, ecology and vegetation management will cover ways to reduce erosion, prevent land sliding, manage invasive species, and select native plants to restore wildlife habitat and improve water quality. Register today! (link in bio)

April 2023 Newsletter (link in bio) https://mail

April 2023 Newsletter

(link in bio)

https://mailchi.mp/kingcd.org/april-2023

Are you a marine shoreline property owned concerne

Are you a marine shoreline property owned concerned about sea level rise or tidal flooding? Want to know how to make your property and home more resilient? Join us for one of our three “Where the Water Begins” classes on April 22, May 6 or May 19. Learn about the unique geology and ecology of the Puget Sound region and how you can be a better steward of your marine shoreline property. Hear from local experts and get your questions answered. Register today to reserve your spot for one of our upcoming events! (link in bio)

Are you a new or inexperienced forest steward look

Are you a new or inexperienced forest steward looking for easy projects that will allow you to spend more time in your forest and even harvest some tasty treats? Timber isn’t the only forest product and taking some simple steps on your land can get you started in small scale forest management! Join us on Saturday April 8 to learn all about the how’s and why’s of forest stewardship. Register at the link in bio.

Are you a small forest property owner curious abou

Are you a small forest property owner curious about projects that will get you outside and enjoying your woods? Join KCD foresters and other property owners to learn about the variety of non-timber projects that are available to you! We will discuss easy to accomplish projects as well as resources available to get you out and enjoying your woods! Register today at the link in bio to join us on April 8.

Are you interested in becoming a KCD Board Supervi

Are you interested in becoming a KCD Board Supervisor? KCD Board Supervisors help steer KCD and the important conservation work we do. It is important to us that our board reflects the diversity of King County and its conservation needs. If you think that your voice can help KCD build clean water, healthy forests, and strong local food systems, consider applying for the 2023 Appointed Board position.

The Washington State Conservation Commission (WSCC), an oversight body for King Conservation District, will appoint a supervisor to serve on King Conservation District’s board seat #5. The window for applications for the appointed seat is January 1, 2023 through March 31, 2023. The appointed position will be seated in June of 2023.

Learn more about Board Appointments and apply through the WSCC website: https://www.scc.wa.gov/elections-and-appointments or kingcd.org/elections

The Almanac is back! We are happy to bring you mor

The Almanac is back! We are happy to bring you more great information for your rural/small acreage. For spring, we cover great reminders and ideas to kick off the new growing season.

Your KCD Farm Conservation Planning Team,
Carrie, Jay, LizS, Matt, and Megan

(link in bio)

https://mailchi.mp/kingcd.org/kcd-farm-planners-almanac-2023-spring-equinox

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