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Women, Farms, and Food

Mon, 12/19/2011 - 17:09

Women In Agriculture Conference February 11, 2012

Women face unique challenges growing viable businesses in farming and ranching. They often are not taken as seriously as men when seeking loans and insurance, may feel unwelcome at predominantly men’s farming meetings, and often need off-farm income which requires working during the day and farming on evenings and weekends.

We're Hiring!

Wed, 12/07/2011 - 16:14

Conservation Planner position now open.

Applications are due December 28, 2011 at 1:00 pm PST.

For details click here.

Final Month for Photo Contest

Wed, 10/05/2011 - 13:40

Well folks, this is it. Our year-long photo contest comes to a close this month with these words of photographic inspiration:

Harvest

Fall Colors

Crisp

Funding Available to Increase Forest Health

Tue, 10/04/2011 - 09:54

Eastern Washington forest landowner cost-share information is now available, effective October 1, 2011-September 30, 2012.

If you are a non-federal owner of forest land, you may be eligible for funding to improve forest health and reduce the risk of wildfire and bark beetle infestation. To learn more, download this pdf document:

Cost-share Information and Application

Creek Clean-up Success!

Thu, 09/22/2011 - 10:16

We may have been few, but we were mighty! Check out the before-and-after shots of Bonaparte Creek to see what 5 dedicated folks can accomplish.

Save the Date- Fire Conference

Mon, 09/19/2011 - 11:45

The newly formed WA State Prescribed Fire Council will be holding its First Annual Conference on March 6-7, 2012 in Wenatchee, WA.

There will be a number of invited speakers, panel discussions and break-out sessions focused on the historic and ecological role of fire in WA state, how prescribed fire can be used to manage WA ecosystems, plus factors limiting effective use of this tool.

Photo Contest

Thu, 09/15/2011 - 08:11

 

September Photo Contest

It's the next-to-last month of our photo contest, so if you haven't entered yet, here's your chance! The words to guide your photographic artistry this month are:

County Fair

Fruit

Bonaparte Creek Restoration Project

Mon, 08/29/2011 - 09:49

One of the best parts of my job is getting out to events and talking to folks about our projects here at the Okanogan Conservation District. This past Saturday, I spent the day at the Okanogan River Garlic Festival in Tonasket sharing information about the Bonaparte Creek Restoration Project. The District has been working with landowners on this project since 1997 to improve water quality in the creek by reducing pollution from various sources in the watershed.

August 2011 Photo Contest

Mon, 08/01/2011 - 10:18

August has arrived, and with it, three new words to inspire photographers in Okanogan County. Your photo contest entry could be featured in the "Seasons of Conservation" 2012 calendar, so get out there and start snapping!

Your words for August are:

Dry

Dusty

Initiative for Rural Innovation & Stewardship (IRIS) Launches Connecting With Nature Website

Thu, 07/14/2011 - 11:02

Citizens are invited to help create a regional nature journal via the newly expanded Connecting With Nature website www.connectingwithnature.org.

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