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King County Achieves 1 Million Trees Initiative
In 2015, King County set a goal to plant One Million trees with partners and volunteers by the end of 2020. That goal was reached in February! Almost one year ahead of schedule.
KCD is proud to have been one of hundreds of partners in this effort. We worked with 1,800 King County residents to plant 33,000 trees on 450 acres of land!
Every yard is part of the tree canopy network and it's essential to engage all urban properties and backyards to recover tree canopy.
KCD works with cities and individual residents to help increase our tree canopy through our urban, rural, and wildfire resiliency forestry programs.
Read more about the 1 Million Trees initiative
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Soil Testing and Equipment Share Programs Back Online
We are pleased to announce that the KCD Soil Testing and Equipment Share Programs are back! Please keep in mind that each program has new restrictions to ensure safe and efficient service during the Covid-19 epidemic. Please be sure to read our updated instructions carefully and reach out if you have any questions around the programs.
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Increasing Your Home's Wildfire Resiliency
Join KCD Wildfire and Forest Resiliency Program Coordinator Matt Axe as he walks you through a wildfire home risk assessment. See what Matt looks for, gain insights into increasing your home's wildfire resiliency, and consider contacting KCD to work with you and your community.
Wildfire Home Risk Assessment Walk Video
Check out these other helpful posts to see how you can increase your home's wildfire resiliency.
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KCD and Racism
King Conservation District has had a long history of leading efforts in conservation across King County. KCD prides itself on its many accomplishments and will continue to work hard for greater accomplishments.
Recently, two challenges have landed at our doorstep: COVID-19 and Black Lives Matter protests concerning the death of George Floyd. KCD was in the middle of planning and organizing to address the pandemic, but unlike the prescriptive steps to address the pandemic, nothing was provided to address the issues around the death of George Floyd and the deep seeded issues of systemic racism. The only question that can be addressed is: What will KCD do to address systemic racism?
It is our belief that this organization cannot survive without bringing about meaningful change and to increase the voices of diversity in our district.
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WCC Positions Open
Each year, KCD hosts Washington Conservation Corps Crews to implement conservation projects across King County. Crewmembers deepen their understanding of native plants, restoration techniques, and stewardship best management practices through tending plants at KCD’s Native Plant Nursery and habitat improvement projects.
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Thank you Renee & Natalie
Another year of AmeriCorps service is wrapping up at KCD. Renee Shapiro and Natalie Quist served this last year as Washington Service Corps placements with KCD.
They each brought creativity, ingenuity, and hard work to their year of AmeriCorps service with KCD.
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WSU Extension Forestry has moved many great courses online. All you need is a zoom account and you're ready to learn about
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Did you know that 48% of Washington's farmland is leased or rented? Join American Farmland Trust on August 17 to find out why that matters for conservation.
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Summer Camp is a virtual five-day event Each day CHOMP! will premiere content for viewers to watch and participate in from home, including a look at a few of King County’s farmers, cooking demos, educational activities, performances, and much more!
KCD made a kid-friendly soil testing video to get the whole family outside dancing and digging in the dirt!
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Natural beauty, wildlife, ecosystem health, harvest income, family ties, privacy, and peace and quiet are some of the many reasons people value their forestland. Whatever your values are, this comprehensive university-based forestry class will help you get the most out of the land you love.
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Master Gardener Online Plant Clinic – The Master Gardener Plant Clinic is now online to answer your gardening questions. During your clinic visit, you will be able to share pictures of your plant, pest or disease concerns.
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At King Conservation District, we’re all about Better Ground. Better Ground means taking important stewardship actions at home and in our communities to create healthy soil and water, to provide healthy food, and to conserve land, water, forests, wildlife and related natural resources. And you don’t have to go at it alone. You have a partner, your local conservation district.
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