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Environmental Excellence Award to WCD
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Opportunity to comment on draft ranking criteria for culvert replacement

Please see the link to a PDF below to view the Ranking Criteria for culvert replacement

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Funding available for culvert replacement

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Announcement: District long range program open for public comment

2016 Long Range Program Public Comment Draft
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If you missed it, here is a recap of JNK Llama Day

JNK Llama Farm in Bellingham, Washington held its 9th annual Llama and Alpaca Information and Education Workshop at their site on Sand Road this past June 11th. This event was open to the public and catered to anybody who wanted to learn more about owning or taking care of camelids. Classes were taught by a variety of professionals and covered topics including veterinary information, grooming and shearing basics, fiber demonstrations, basic training and more.
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Internship Announcement

The Whatcom Conservation District is hiring a summer intern to support the work of our Agriculture Engineer Chris Clark. Please visit our Internship Opportunites to view the Internship Posting.
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Dick Yoder - 11 years of service

At the May Board meeting, Dick Yoder was honored for his eleven years of dedicated service assisting land managers with their conservation choices.
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Discovering the Wonders of Soil with the Whatcom Conservation District

The Whatcom Conservation District (WCD) hosted a Discover Soils and Manure Tour Field Day on April 26, 2016 at the James Dairy in Custer. The event was open to anyone interested in soil conditions, pasture health or the many facets involved in managing manure and nutrients on a farm. Over twenty attendees rotated through three stations; soil properties demonstration, soil field assessment and soil test Interpretation before heading on the manure tour, which highlighted good manure management practices on the farm.
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Terrell Creek Earth Day Work Party and Restoration Site Tour

Just over 200 volunteers of all ages joined together for an Earth Day celebration with Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association and the Chums of Terrell to continue the restoration of streamside habitat along the banks of Terrell Creek. This long-term habitat restoration project continued this year with the planting of 612 native trees and shrubs!
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Local Small Farm Expo Builds Community

On a blustery Saturday in March, over 220 small farmers joined 22 local organizations at the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds for a day of education and networking organized by the Whatcom Conservation District and Whatcom County Public Works. The amazing turnout had the venue bursting at the seams, proving that the farming community in Whatcom County needs a place to learn, share and network with specialists and their peers.
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