Okanogan Conservation District

05/29/2026

Mobile chipping is coming to Nespelem, Elmer City, and Coulee Dam June 15th - 18th! Sign up by June 12th so that we can find your piles: https://tinyurl.com/CTCRChipping

--> Vegetative waste and woody materials only: (branches, bushes, etc. *less than 8-in in diameter, 6-ft in length)
--> Stack pile(s) at the end of your driveway by 8am on June 15th
--> Organize materials with ends road-facing
--> Form multiple, smaller piles approximately 3-ft wide and 3-ft tall rather than one large pile

For questions contact Sam Nurmi: (509) 429-4326 or [email protected]

05/28/2026

Okanogan CD had the pleasure of hosting Washington's State Envirothon this year in Conconully! 13 teams from around the state convened and were tested on soils, forestry, aquatics, wildlife, and gave an oral presentation. Congratulations to Lincoln High School in Seattle for winning first place--they will move on to the National Envirothon in Mississippi!

Thank you to the sponsors: Washington State Envirothon, Washington Association of Conservation Districts, the Washington Conservation Commission, and the Washington Conservation Society.

05/27/2026

FREE woodchips available at the Okanogan Legion Park!

These chips are a result of our Okanogan and Omak community chipping events that recently took place. Woodchips are great for planting projects or gardens, mulching, and landscaping (for fire-resiliency purposes, it's not recommended to place them within the first 5-feet of the home).

Bring your pickup truck or trailer and grab them while they last!

05/26/2026

Join Okanogan CD and our partners in the North Central Washington Forest Health Collaborative for a community event!

Dr. Susan Prichard, a leading forest ecologist, will share insights on changing forest conditions and wildfire behavior. A panel of local experts working on forest health and wildfire preparedness in the Methow Valley will follow. Learn, ask questions, and connect with the people shaping the future of our forests.

📅 June 2nd, 5-7pm
📍 The Winthrop Barn

05/23/2026

Our office will be closed on Monday (5/25) in observance of Memorial Day. We will reopen on Tuesday (5/26) at 8:00am. We hope you have an enjoyable holiday weekend.

05/21/2026

Please join us in welcoming Thomas Leicester to the district!

Thomas will be serving as our Range Planner. He is passionate about assisting agricultural users and building community connections. Thomas received his BSc in Conservation & his MSc in Agriculture and spent the last two years working with local landowners through the Audubon Society in Nebraska. We are excited to have him on the team!

05/20/2026

Happy World Bee Day! 35% of the world’s crops depend on pollinators making them essential to our food systems. There are an estimated 600 bee species in Washington State. Providing habitat through native plants can help preserve bee populations 🐝

05/19/2026

Check out this plant sale this Friday and Saturday, put on by Oroville High School Students in partnership with Classroom in Bloom! Pick up hanging baskets, flowers, and vegetable starts.

Plant Sale! We will have vegetable and flower starts, hanging baskets, and mixed flower pots. Please come out to support our students!