The mission of the Ferry County Conservation District is to safeguard the rural lifestyle and sustainable use of natural resources of Ferry County, for present and future landowners, residents, and visitors by offering technical and financial assistance, outreach, and education through partnerships.
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New! Read the
Ferry CD
Voluntary Stewardship
Program (VSP) Biennial Report 2017-19
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For additional information about VSP, click here.
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For a larger image of the graphic below, click on the image.
'Tis the Season
for Burning
The burning of forest debris is allowed per Department of Natural Resource rules. For the latest information on burning, go to this DNR site and click on "Highlands FDRA". For more details on burning, take a look at this excellent DNR brochure on burning outdoors in the northeast area of Washington.
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Updated: December 30, 2019
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Pre-order until
Friday
Jan. 31
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Plant Pick-up
Friday
April 17
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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Saturday April 18
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9:00 AM- 2:00 PM
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2020
Annual
Spring
Plant Sale
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Our Spring Plant Sale (pre-order only) features native trees and shrubs, fruit tree, berries, grapes and other edibles.
New this year: Milkweed plants. Add this colorful perennial to your property and help monarch butterfly recovery.
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Preview our 2020 Plant Sale flyer here. Pre-order until January 31. Contact us (775-3473, ext 100) to inquire about special orders (large quantities only.)
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Saturday
April 18
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10:00 AM-
2:00 PM
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2020
Ferry
County
Spring
Conservation Fair
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Learn about the natural resources of our county. Enjoy educational workshops, booths, displays and live demos by contractors who work with local natural resources. Fun and informative for all ages. To be held at the Ferry County Fairgrounds.
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Diseases and Insect Pests in our Local Forests
Pine trees are dying by the thousands in the American West. Responsible for this devastation is a small insect known as the mountain pine beetle... (Click to learn more
about pests and diseases which could be affecting your trees...)
The Black Cottonwood:-
Mainstay of a Healthy Riparian Zone
Found in great numbers up and down the banks of the Kettle and Sanpoil Rivers (and their tributaries) is a tall, rough-barked, deciduous tree. This tree, the black cottonwood ...(Click to continue reading...)
Choose your
Fuel Wisely-
Conservation Considerations
for Home Heating
In the past, we wrote about a number of relatively easy steps you could take to conserve energy and money while staying warm and cozy in your house. Hopefully you have incorporated a few of those ideas and you are now looking for more ways to conserve.
Perhaps you are considering retrofitting your heating system, or you will be building a new house and choosing a heating method. Continue...
Announcements, News, Projects, Programs
The Conservation District Office is closed - but we are still available to help you.
Due to the evolving coronavirus virus, our office staff is working remotely.
For assistance, click here.
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Posted: March 24, 2020
Employment Opportunity: Voluntary Stewardship Technician
For details, click here
Posted: March 23, 2020
Regretfully, we have made the decision to postpone this program, due to the rapidly evolving coronavirus situation.
Saturday
Morning In Republic, WA
Live!
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Avoiding Toxic
Relationships
...With Plants!
Join Dr Patricia Talcott, WSU Professor of Veterinary Medecine for a dynamic presentation on toxic plants, pesticides and herbicides and their potential effects on livestock and pets.
11:00 am, March 28, at the Eureka Gulch Community Playhouse, 75 N. Keller Street in Republic.
Beverages and light refreshments will be served. Door prizes, too!
Coming up!
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Protecting your home from wildfire, 4/18
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Improving wildlife habitat and defensible space, 4/25
The Saturday Morning Live series is brought to you with support from the Washington State Conservation Commision as part of the Ferry County Voluntary Stewardship Program.
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Posted: January 15, 2020
Updated: March 15, 2020
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We have not canceled the Plant Sale!
2020
Annual Spring
Plant Sale- Many
plants are still
available
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Though the deadline for pre-orders has passed, we still have plants available. The Plant Sale flyer is available here (we are out of sweet purple asparagus, canadice grape and white primus currant) For more information about the plants offered, click here.
Posted: January 1, 2020
Updated: February 14, 2020
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New! Read the
Ferry CD
Voluntary Stewardship
Program (VSP) Biennial Report 2017-19
​
For additional information about VSP, click here.
​
For a larger image of the graphic below, click on the image.
'Tis the season
for burning
The burning of forest debris is allowed per Department of Natural Resource rules. For the latest information on burning, go to this DNR site and click on "Highlands FDRA". For more details on burning, take a look at this excellent DNR brochure on burning outdoors in the northeast area of Washington.
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Updated: December 30, 2019
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District 2019 achievements.
(click to download and read report) -Ferry Conservation District - Page 30
Posted: February 27, 2020
mation about Firewise principles and how you can get help defending your property from fire. (click to read more)
Posted: January 15, 2018
Upcoming Events
Wednesday
April 22
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5:30 PM - 6:15 PM
Ferry Conservation District Board of Supervisors Meeting
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Regular District business will be conducted. This public meeting may be a call-in meeting only. Watch for updates.
Saturday
March 28
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11:00 AM- 12:30 PM
This event has been cancelled.
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Saturday
Morning
Live!
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Professor Patricia Talcott presents
Avoiding Toxic Relationships ...With Plants!
Effects of toxic plants on livestock and pets. Eureka Gulch Clubhouse, Keller St., Republic
We have not cancelled the Plant Sale! We still have plants available to order!
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Plant Pick-up
Friday
April 17
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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Saturday April 18
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9:00 AM- 1:00 PM
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2020
Annual
Spring
Plant Sale
​
Our Spring Plant Sale (pre-order only) features native trees and shrubs, fruit tree, berries, grapes and other edibles.
New this year: Milkweed plants. Add this colorful perennial to your property and help monarch butterfly recovery.
​
Preview our 2020 Plant Sale flyer here (We are out of canadice grape and white primus currant). Pre-order until January 31. Contact us (775-3473, ext 100) to inquire about special orders (large quantities only.)
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Saturday
April 18
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10:00 AM-
2:00 PM
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Regretfully, we have made the decision to postpone this event, due to the rapidly evolving coronavirus situation.
2020
Ferry
County
Spring
Conservation Fair
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Learn about the natural resources of our county. Enjoy educational workshops, booths, displays and live demos by contractors who work with local natural resources. Fun and informative for all ages. To be held at the Ferry County Fairgrounds.
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Date and Time TBA
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Voluntary Stewardship Program (VSP) Work Group Meeting
Meeting to be held at the Old Fire Hall in Curlew.
Members of the public are encouraged to attend.
Conservation Corner
Articles and Newsletter
Winter 2019/20 Conservation District Newsletter now available! (to read, click here)
New this year: Milkweed
Planting trees, shrubs and edibles on your property provides multiple benefits. Plants will beautify your property and add to its value. The foliage and fruits of plants provide food for wildlife and for your family... (click to continue reading...)
20 Plants
Offered at 2020 Plant Sale.
Bluebird Nesting Boxes – Spruce up your old boxes (and make some new ones) in preparation for spring.
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This year, for the first time in over 20 years, we will not have a Conservation Fair in April Each year, Curlew Job Corps Carpentry students have provided precut pieces for bird boxes and assisted children in assembling them. Over the years, hundreds of kids have gone home from the fair with bluebird houses they can proudly say that they built themselves...(Click to continue reading...)
It’s Tick Season!
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The weather has warmed and much of the snow is gone except on the highest peaks. It’s the season to work in the yard, walk on the property, take the kids on a hike or a bike ride. Unfortunately, we humans are not the only ones becoming more active as spring progresses. The ticks are out, too, and boy, are they hungry!...(Click to continue reading...
Diseases and Insect Pests in our Local Forests
Pine trees are dying by the thousands in the American West. Responsible for this devastation is a small insect known as the mountain pine beetle... (Click to learn more
about pests and diseases which could be affecting your trees...)
The Black Cottonwood:-
Mainstay of a Healthy Riparian Zone
Found in great numbers up and down the banks of the Kettle and Sanpoil Rivers (and their tributaries) is a tall, rough-barked, deciduous tree. This tree, the black cottonwood ...(Click to continue reading...)
Choose your
Fuel Wisely-
Conservation Considerations
for Home Heating
In the past, we wrote about a number of relatively easy steps you could take to conserve energy and money while staying warm and cozy in your house. Hopefully you have incorporated a few of those ideas and you are now looking for more ways to conserve.
Perhaps you are considering retrofitting your heating system, or you will be building a new house and choosing a heating method. Continue...