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What is the Kitsap Conservation District?

The Kitsap Conservation District is a legal subdivision of state government that administers programs developed to conserve natural resources.  We are a non-regulatory, grass-roots organization that works with private landowners (mainly within the agricultural community) to reduce soil erosion and impacts to water quality.  Through voluntary cooperation with individual landowners, the Kitsap Conservation District promotes Best Management Practices (BMPs) that achieve protection for water quality and soil erosion.

What does the Conservation District do?

Conservation Districts work with landowners on the following issues:

  • Livestock and manure management
  • Pasture management
  • Protection of stream banks from erosion
  • Stream bank restoration
  • Wildlife habitat enhancement
  • Woodland enhancement and maintenance
  • Conservation tree and shrub plantings
  • Provide educational presentations to schools and community groups
  • Furnish soils information
  • Provide Conservation Plans for farms and woodlands
  • Provide information to landowners on cost-share assistance for BMP implementation
  • Starting in 2008, KCD will assist landowners with emergency preparedness information and planning.

What are Conservation Plans?

Farm and woodland plans are management tools tailored to an individual's property.  These plans address both landowner management goals and water quality issues.  They are working documents that can be revised as landowner objectives change.  These plans are the basis for BMP recommendations that conserve natural resources.

Educational Programs:

The Kitsap Conservation District can provide education/information programs to adults and children through workshops, demonstration farm tours, a resource library, booth displays, and presentations.  Any of these programs can be arranged by contacting the Kitsap Conservation District.  

 

Click here to learn about the Kitsap Conservation District Staff.

 


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