Wildfire Risk Reduction for Western Washington Homes
KCD’s Wildfire and Forest Resiliency Program Coordinator Matt Axe recently participated in WSU Extension Forestry’s Online Field Day. This hour-long … Continued
KCD/MAI Seeking AmeriCorps Forest Stewardship Technician for 2021
Mt. Adams Institute is actively recruiting applicants for the 2021 service year. KCD will be sponsoring a Forest Stewardship Technician IP placement again … Continued
Forest Stewardship Program Coordinator
Join the Puget Sound Conservation Districts and make a difference. Seven Puget Sound conservation districts (PSCDs) are collaborating to build … Continued
Wildfire Smoke Descends on Western Washington
The smoky haze hanging over Puget Sound blew in with strong winds from fires in Eastern Washington. These winds, paired … Continued
Ellen Arnstein
Ellen Arnstein joined KCD in 2020 as the Forest Stewardship Program Manager. She brings over 15 years of experience in … Continued
Video/Webinar: Managing Wildfire Risk
Earlier this month, KCD’s Wildfire and Forest Resiliency Program Coordinator Matt Axe hosted a webinar on “Managing Wildfire Risk to … Continued
Video: A Fire Safety Assessment Walk
Matthew Axe walks us through conducting a Wildfire Safety Assessment. View on YouTube KCD has expanded its rural forest health … Continued
Fire Safety Friday: Extended Zone and Access
For the last few weeks, we’ve been talking about what you can do to prepare your homes for a wildfire. … Continued
Fire Safety Friday: Tree Spacing and Placement
Last week we discussed how you can reduce wildfire risk within the first 5 feet of your home. This week, … Continued
Fire Safety Friday: Wildfire Preparedness While Social Distancing
With nice weather in the forecast, I hope you all are planning on going outside and doing some work to … Continued