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Okanogan Conservation District: Cooperative Conservation Since 1940

Our mission is to help cooperators achieve their conservation goals. We provide voluntary, non-regulatory services to landowners and lessees in Okanogan County to address natural resource concerns.
 
All District services are provided free of charge without discrimination. The Okanogan Conservation District is a local governmental entity formed as a sub-division of Washington State under RCW 89.08. 

News & Events


  • Seedy Saturday!
    01/06/12

    Head to Tonasket on Saturday, January 14 for the Third Annual Okanogan Valley Seed Exchange sponsored by Slow Food Okanogan.

    seedy saturday

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  • Historical Photos of Food Production Wanted
    01/04/12

    There will be a "photo drive" at the Omak Library on Saturday, January 7th, to collect photos of local food production from the 1880's to the 1960's. This is a neat way to contribute to a local history project celebrating the agricultural heritage of North Central Washington.


    Details on the event and overall project are available     here.

    		 alfafa farming 1957

     

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  • Next Up in the Highland Wonders Education Series: WEATHER
    12/21/11

    Mark your calendar!

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  • Women, Farms, and Food
    12/19/11

    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. This statewide program for women involved in agriculture will provide risk-management and financial management education, and guidance in mitigating problems in running their businesses.  

    Registration is now open. Visit the website for more details: 

    http://extension.wsu.edu/womeninag/Pages/default.aspx

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  • We're Hiring!
    12/07/11

    Conservation Planner position now open.

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

    For details click here.

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  • Final Month for Photo Contest
    10/05/11

    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

    Send us your photos by October 31. If yours is selected you will receive a free "Seasons of Conservation" calendar! Details here.

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  • Funding Available to Increase Forest Health
    10/04/11

    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

    This program is administered by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources and funded by the US Department of Agriculture.

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by Dr. Radut.