About Us
Our Mission
Clark Conservation District works with individuals and communities to conserve and manage our natural resources through education and voluntary conservation practices for the benefit of present and future generations.
What is a Conservation District?
Across the United States, nearly 3,000 conservation districts work directly with community members and residents to conserve and promote healthy soils, water, forests, and wildlife. They all share a single mission: to coordinate assistance from all available sources—public and private, local, state and federal—to develop locally-driven solutions to natural resources concerns.
What is the District’s History in Clark County?
Clark Conservation District is a voluntary and non-regulatory subdivision of state government under RCW 89.08. In 1942, we were established in Clark County by referendum to administer programs to conserve natural resources. We are a locally-led agency created to bridge the gap between local community members and state and federal government. We are not affiliated with Clark County government.
Our Priorities
Clark Conservation District works with individuals and communities to conserve and manage our natural resources through education and voluntary conservation practices for the benefit of present and future generations.
Clark Conservation District's priority is to assist landowners and community members in the development and implementation of conservation practices that nurture our county’s valuable natural resources. We provide a range of free services tailored to our local community and landscape, including:
Livestock & Nutrient Management
Habitat Restoration
Water Quality & Quantity Improvement
Forest Health
Soil Health
Stormwater Management
Fish Habitat Restoration
… and more!
Why does it matter?
Clark Conservation District focuses on water quality, soil health, and supporting working lands because we care about our environment and the impact we have on it. Community members and landowners play a vital role in ensuring the overall success of our District - from planting trees to becoming involved in policy-making, we hope that we can empower individuals to make a difference in their community.
How are you funded?
We are an almost exclusively grant-funded organization. As one of the 45 conservation districts in Washington, we receive a small amount of basic funding from the Washington State Conservation Commission. Beyond that, we apply for public and private grants to help us fund our projects.
Our Partners & Stakeholders
We are just one tree in a forest! Our programming is made possible because of support and partnership with a variety of organizations. We are grateful for their assistance and support.
