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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mation about Firewise principles and how you can get help defending your property from fire. (click to read more)
Posted: January 15, 2018
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
2020
Annual Spring
Plant Pre-Sale
Begins!
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Our Spring Plant Sale (pre-order), featuring native trees and shrubs, fruit tree, berries, grapes and other edibles is now underway! Plant flyer/order forms have been mailed to Republic, Curlew, and Malo residents. The plant Sale flyer is also available here. For more information about the plants offered, click here.
Posted: January 17, 2019
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Hunt Waterfowl by
Permission on District Property
Call (775-3473, ext. 100) or visit the Conservation District to obtain a permit to hunt waterfowl on District properties on Roberta Lake or on the Kettle River in Danville. Four individuals per day per property. No hunting without a permit. For WDFW regulations, click here.
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Posted: September 13, 2019
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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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​
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​
​
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
Jan. 22
2020
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5:30 PM
Ferry Conservation District Board of Supervisors Meeting
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Regular District business will be conducted. The meeting is open to the public and will be held at the Ferry Conservation District Office.
Saturday
February 1
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9:00 AM-
4:00 PM
Forest
Owners
Winter
School
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A hands-on
interactive
educational
event for families who own forestland in Washington. A variety of workshops and presentations will help you gain more benefits from your forest. For more information, click here. Presented by WSU Extension/Forest Stewardship.
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
​
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. Pre-order until January 31. Contact us (775-3473, ext 100) to inquire about special orders (large quantities only.)
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Wednesday
Feb 12
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11:00 AM
Voluntary Stewardship Program (VSP) Work Group Meeting
Meeting to be held at the old Curlew Fire Hall. Members of the public are encouraged to attend.
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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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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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The 26th annual Spring Conservation Fair is fast approaching! The popular bluebird nesting box building project will again be a featured activity at this April 18th event. Each year, Curlew Job Corps Carpentry students provide precut pieces for bird boxes and assist 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...)
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...