Cascadia Conservation District

Chelan County is looking for volunteers to serve on a new steering committee that will assist in updating its Hazard Mitigation and Community Wildfire Protection Plans. Lisa Dowling, a specialist with Chelan County Natural Resources says the plans are used to identify natural hazards and the risks they pose to the county...

There's funding in place for the pilot project that'll treat and then replant the area with fire resistant native plants to establish a more fire resilient landscape.

South Douglas Conservation District and Cascadia Conservation District are hosting a Native Planting 101 workshop just in time for spring on March 7 in Waterville. The event will run from 12-4 in the NCW Fairgrounds Community Hall. "We've got four speakers that are going to talk about native plants," said Carol Cowling, South Douglas Conservation District...

Cascadia Conservation District is holding a free workshop on January 29th for produce farmers, orchardists, cideries, and vineyards to learn about a variety of resources. The Farmer's Resource workshop will have marketing tools, payment programs and more condensed in one location for a one stop shop...

The Chelan County Good Neighbor handbook is a tool for residents, both newcomers and longtime community members, to have a one stop guide to enjoy and protect our surroundings. The handbook was a collaborative effort among 11 nonprofit, state and federal agencies...

Nature enthusiasts, outdoorsmen or anybody who managed to capture Chelan County's natural beauty with a camera have until October 15 to turn in their photo. Cascadia Conservation District is sponsoring a county wide photo contest for anyone ages 13 and up to participate...

Cascadia Conservation District, Lake Wenatchee Fire and Rescue and Washington's Department of Natural Resources are leading the 100 Acres Healthy Woods Challenge program served as an incentive for landowners to conduct fuels reduction work such as thinning small trees, limbing up large trees and reducing brush...

Registration is open until September 30th for the free wood chipping opportunity for Chelan County residents hosted by Cascadia Conservation District. Chipping will occur in mid to late October and requires tracking hours preparing for the chipping crew...

Almost $200,000 in wildfire education grant money has been distributed to two local efforts, Cascadia Conservation District and Wenatchee's Wildfire Project. Department of Commerce awarded the $194,000 to the two entities to promote education and outreach on wildfires...