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Board Supervisor Election Notice

Tue, 10/09/2012 - 11:50

Notice of the Intent to Adopt an Election Resolution 

The Okanogan Conservation District Board of Supervisors will hold a meeting at 4:00 PM on November 1, 2012 at the USDA Service Center, 1251 S. 2nd Ave, Okanogan, WA to adopt a resolution setting the date, time, and location of an election to fill a Conservation District Supervisor’s expiring term.

For more information about the Board of Supervisors, please visit our About Us page. 

Summer 2012 Newsletter and Plant Sale Guide Now Available!

Tue, 08/28/2012 - 09:12

Our Summer 2012 newsletter is now available here. Read about efforts to improve habitat, save energy, and fight back against noxious weeds.

Firewise: Resources for Wildfire Readiness

Tue, 08/07/2012 - 09:21

Have the recent fires in our area got you thinking about your property and potential wildfire risks?

Okanogan Conservation District can help you and your neighbors become more Firewise, and potentially reduce your risk of loss from a wildfire.

Food Cooperative Conference

Fri, 07/13/2012 - 10:30

Cultivating Northwest Co-ops: a conference celebrating our food community. Seattle, October 5 & 6, 2012. 

For more information and to register, click here.

Feast of Field and Stream

Fri, 07/13/2012 - 10:13

Washington Water Project of Trout Unlimited is hosting its Second Annual Feast of Field and Stream dinner to celebrate years of helping farmers help fish as well as honor local farms participating in Salmon-Safe Certification. The dinner will be held at Methow Valley Ciderhouse on September 2nd. Local food and wine will be served. Click here for the invitation (pdf).

Assistance for Private Forest Landowners

Wed, 06/27/2012 - 09:50

This is a competitive program, and you may be able to receive assistance to implement the following conservation activities:

Pre-commercial thinning

Fuels reduction

Riparian Area Enhancement

Request for Bids: Culvert Replacement

Wed, 05/16/2012 - 08:29

The Okanogan Conservation District is accepting bids from contractors for a culvert replacement project.  

Bids must be submitted by June 1, 2012 at 2:00 PM.  

A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for May 21, 2012 at 2:00 PM. Attendance at the pre-bid meeting is strongly advised for anyone intending to submit a bid.  

2012 Natural Resource Priority Survey

Mon, 04/16/2012 - 10:16

At the Okanogan Conservation District, we take pride in addressing the natural resource concerns of our constituents, the landowners and lessees of Okanogan County. Whether it’s a small backyard or a vast ranch, our mission is to help cooperators achieve their conservation goals. 

ONLINE Forest Stewardship Coached Planning

Wed, 04/04/2012 - 09:48

This spring, Washington State University Snohomish County Extension and the Washington Department of Natural Resources will take their flagship Forest Stewardship Coached Planning course online as a series of live, interactive webinars. Woodland owners are invited to participate in this seven-week online course, which will run Tuesday evenings from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., April 24th through June 5th. 

2011 Annual Report from Department of Natural Resources

Wed, 03/14/2012 - 15:44

Washington State has 5.6 million acres of state trust lands. Want to find out what's happening? Check out the just-released report here.


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