The District’s annual events include the Native Plant Festival, Student GREEN Congress, and the South Puget Sound Regional Envirothon. Below is a calendar of the events we’re hosting or participating in, community partner events, and our regular public board meetings. Below that you will find details about our upcoming workshops, tours and work parties.
Interested in volunteering for an event? Visit our volunteering page to learn more.
Calendar
Check our calendar regularly to find events we’re hosting or participating in, community partner events, and our regular public board meetings. To learn more about posted events, RSVP to a TCD hosted event, or have your event added to our calendar, contact: Nora Carman-White, nwhite@thurstoncd.com or 360-754-3588 ext. 136.
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Upcoming Events
Local Working Group Producer Meeting
Wednesday, May 18th, 7:00 – 8:00 pm
Farmers and producers in Thurston, Kitsap, Mason, Pierce, and King Counties are invited for a 1-hour virtual Local Working Group meeting. Join us to share your needs and any barriers you’re experiencing in your work. Your feedback is important for informing future programs and creating innovative solutions.
Local Working Groups are composed of agricultural producers, owners/operators of nonindustrial private forest land, professionals representing agricultural and natural resource interests, and individuals representing a variety of disciplines in the soil, water, wetland, plant, forestry, and wildlife sciences who are familiar with agricultural and natural resource issues in the local community.
South Sound Conservation Districts’
Forestry Education Series
- Pierce County Forest Stewardship Field Day
May 21, 2022, 9am – 12pm
Coburg Tree Farm, Eatonville
Join Conservation District Forestry experts to learn about forest stewardship elements as we tour a family tree farm. We’ll cover:
– General forest health and risk trees
– Managing wildfire risk
– Multi-benefit forestry
– Riparian habitat considerations
– Invasive species control
Space is limited, please RSVP here.
Online Workshop Recordings
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Affordable Home Gardening – Originally presented online 5.7.2020
Find a recording of the presentation here.
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Dealing with Mud, Manure, & Compost in Your Home Garden – Originally presented online 6.24.2020
Find a recording of the presentation here.
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Getting Started with Pasture Management – Originally presented online 6.30.2020
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How to Begin Managing your Livestock Manure – Originally presented online 7.28.2020
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Advanced Pasture Management – Originally presented online 8.6.2020
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Virtual Farm Showcase – Originally presented online 8.20.2020
You can watch each farm’s showcase video on our YouTube channel here.
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Addressing Mud & Designing a Heavy Use Area – Originally presented online 8.25.2020
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Planning a PNW Winter Garden – Originally presented online 8.27.2020
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Put Your Garden to Bed – Originally presented online 10.20.2020
Find a recording of the presentation here.
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Garden HELP: Expert Panel – Originally presented online 11.10.2020
Find a recording of the presentation here.
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Conservation Easements – Originally presented online 12.3.2020
Hosted by WSU Extension. Watch a video of the online workshop here. -
Natural Weed Control – Originally presented online 1.21.2021
Find a recording of the presentation here.
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Tips for Buying Farmland – Originally presented online 4.29.21
Find a recording of the presentation here.
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Backyard Stewardship – Originally presented online 5.11.21
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Managing Noxious Weeds for Livestock – Originally presented online 5.20.21
Find a recording of the presentation here.
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The Ins and Outs of the Voluntary Stewardship Program – Originally presented online 8.25.21
Find a recording of the presentation here. *Please note, you do need to ‘register’ to watch the recording.
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Planning for the Future of Your Farm – Originally presented online 2.23.22 & 3.9.22
Find a recording of Part 1 here
Find a recording of Part 2 here
Find all additional handout resources, including presentation slides, here. - Western Washington General Forest Health and Risk Trees Webinar – Originally presented on 1.20.22
Find the recording here.
Find presentation slides here.
- Managing Wildfire Risk for Our Western Washington Homes – Originally presented on 2.217.22
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Conversation with Martin Townsend of Ranchers’ Stewardship Alliance – Originally presented online 3.2.22
Find a recording of the presentation and discussion here.
Have a workshop suggestion or question about our upcoming programming?
Nora Carman-White
Communications & Education Manager
nwhite@thurstoncd.com
360-754-3588 ext. 136
You can also use our contact form.
