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Upcoming events:
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County monitoring plan reminder
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Oct. 2023 survey results presented to the Conservation Commission on Jan. 18, 2024
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WSDA Climate Resiliency Survey
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WDFW Shrubsteppe Initiative strategy – open for public comment
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Northwest Climate Hub monthly newsletter
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Local Advocacy 101: Protecting Farmland in WA
- Applications for WSDA 2024 Soil Sampling Program are now open
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VSP stakeholder meeting
Feb. 6, 2024, at 9 a.m., Spokane and online
The purpose of this meeting is to solicit and receive feedback on the VSP program as a whole, and specifically to focus on two agenda items the October 2023 VSP stakeholder survey and possible changes to the VSP capital funding guidelines.
Physical location: Spokane Conservation District, Scheele Training Room, 4422 E 8th Avenue Spokane Valley, WA 99212
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85965742463?pwd=RWJSZHAzbm12QitXeHRHYnd6a3puZz09
Meeting ID: 859 6574 2463
Passcode: 859072
Joint VSP Technical Panel & Statewide Advisory Committee meeting
March 12, 2024, at 9 a.m., Lacey (location tbd) and online
The following counties are invited to present San Juan, Skagit, Mason, Thurston, Grays, Pacific, Lewis, and Cowlitz. Agenda to follow.
2024 Joint meeting dates
Please save the dates for the 2024 Joint TP & SAC meetings.
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March 12, 2024 - Lacey and online
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April 9, 2024 - Wenatchee and online
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June 4, 2024 - Spokane and online
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Aug. 13, 2024 - Walla Walla and online
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Oct. 10, 2024 - Lacey and online
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The summary results of the Oct. 2023 VSP survey were presented at the Jan. 18, 2024, Conservation Commission meeting. The survey results will be presented and discussed again at the VSP stakeholder meeting on Feb. 6, 2024, in Spokane and online. View the survey summaries in the Feb. 6 meeting materials.
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Responses due by Feb. 23, 2024
WSDA is pleased to announce the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) Climate Resilience Survey, and hope you will help them broadly distribute the below link. WSDA, in collaboration with Washington State University, is developing a Climate Resilience Plan for Washington agriculture. The plan will summarize recent climate science, identify vulnerabilities, highlight opportunities, and include newly developed resources. It is essential that this work is informed by the needs and experiences of Washington producers and agricultural advisors.
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Comments are being accepted through February 21, 2024.
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), Washington State Conservation Commission (SCC), and Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced the release of the draft Washington Shrubsteppe Restoration and Resiliency Initiative (WSRRI) Long-term Strategy.
The three agencies, charged with leading the development of a long-term conservation strategy for Washington’s shrubsteppe landscape, are now asking the public to provide input on the draft strategy.
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The Northwest Climate Hub publishes a monthly newsletter with regionally relevant information including drought status updates, webinars, conferences, funding opportunities and highlights of current research, management strategies and adaptation tactics.
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Feb. 8, 2024, 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Hosted by American Farmland Trust, this workshop teaches Washington-based farmers and farmland enthusiasts how to influence local change through upcoming comprehensive plan updates. Participants learn how to engage in county planning, as well as develop talking points to share stories that inspire change, elevate the urgency of farmland protection, and offer tangible solutions to local policymakers.
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Are you a grower, agricultural professional, graduate student, or conservation district staff interested in contributing data to the State of the Soils Assessment? For the fifth and final year, WSDA will pay for a laboratory soil health analysis for eligible projects, in exchange for support in collecting samples and grower management surveys. WSDA also provides training and individualized soil health reports for participating growers.
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