Spokane County Conservation District

The Spokane County Conservation District is a political sub-division of Washington State government, dedicated to providing natural resource information, education, and technical assistance to the citizens of Spokane County.

Direct Seed Breakfast

February 4, 2010 ~ 7:30am

The Doubletree Hotel (Spokane) ~ Salon V

Join the Spokane County Conservation district & other producers for breakfast and a discussion on the CRP take-out. Featuring interviews with Russ Zenner and Mark Richter.

Tickets only $5!

Cash or check only

To purchase tickets to the breakfast

Stop by the District Office
Stop by the District Booth during Ag Expo
Buy them at the Door

What's New?

2010 Poster Contest

Poster Contest Logo

Open to students grades K-12

Go here for more information!

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Notice of Election & Appointment: SCCD will hold an election on March 9, 2010, for electing one Supervisor for a three-year term. Click here for more information on the election and how to join the Board of Supervisors.

Conservation at home

2009-2010

Tree & Shrub
Seedling Sale

Orders are now being taken for the Annual Tree Sale.

Since 1970, the Spokane County Conservation District has provided low-cost trees and shrubs for sale to the public at its Annual Tree & Shrub Seedling Sale. This is a great opportunity for landowners to join with the District in "putting conservation in the ground". The plants are suitable for use in a variety of locations, including your urban backyard and along your streamside property to establish a lush riparian buffer.

29 plant species are available, including many plants that are native to the region. Click for more information...

Seedling in hands

Putting Conservation in the Ground

Go HERE to view

Washington's Biodiversity: Celebrating the Richness of Life

A production of the Washington Biodiversity Council, completed with the assistance of jim Armstrong from the Spokane County Conservation District.

Production Ag

Direct Seeding - The Environmental Magic Bullet.

A Department of Ecology Publication

The Direct Seed success story that the Department of Ecology has selected as Ecology's story of the quarter can be found at www.ecy.wa.gov/biblio/wq.html, Publication No. 09-10-067.

Low Interest Equipment Loans

In the market for new or used conservation tillage equipment? Financing is available through the SCCD.

harvest Eligible equipment includes equipment necessary to make the transition to conservation tillage and direct seeding systems and to implement alternatives to field burning, and now includes combines.

More information...

Water Resources

Rockford Reservoir & Riparian Improvements
Hangman (Latah) Creek
Little Spokane River
Shoreline Project
Water Quality
Riparian Buffer
Deadman Creek
California Creek

Forestry

Urban Forestry
Timber Harvest
Wildlife Habitat
Tree Diseases
Tree thinning and pruning

Production Ag

Direct Seed Mentoring Program
Low-Interest Equipment Loans
Conservation Tillage
Oil Seed Production

Soil Survey

Spokane County soil survey to be completed in 2007
Survey Benefits
Survey Procedures