The Finance and Admin Track emphasizes engagement, connection, and shared learning, beginning with an interactive icebreaker to foster participation and connection. (General Audience)
This session offers an interactive look inside the USDA-NRCS Soil Health Trailer, a mobile classroom designed to bring soil science to life through hands-on demonstrations and visual learning tools. Participants will be guided through a series of exhibits that illustrate key soil health principles, including water infiltration, erosion control, aggregate stability, and the role of living roots, cover crops, and residue in protecting soil resources. (General Audience) (Combined with Education, Communication & Outreach track)
The Family Forest Fish Passage Program (FFFPP) assists private forestland owners in removing culverts and other stream crossing structures that keep trout, salmon, and other fish from reaching upstream habitat. The program has specific eligibility requirements and a project waiting list. Learn how to identify projects that might qualify for this program. (General Audience)
Introduction and functional demo of the new Living Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) tool. An online, GIS based tool for developing CWPP documents and tracking projects and changes in conditions in real time. The tool is easy to use, even for non-GIS experts, is being hosted by Washington DNR and being made available to entities that develop CWPP’s statewide. (General Audience) (Combined with Forestry track)
This open forum brings finance and administrative staff together for facilitated roundtable discussions focused on shared learning and peer connection. Participants will have the opportunity to debrief sessions from the day, ask questions, share experiences, and discuss common challenges in a collaborative and supportive setting. (General Audience)
Open discussion on what districts use for collecting data in the field. Hareware, software, processes, or even pen & paper. Bring examples and your questions about what your district might need for a project. (General Audience)
Join us for a panel discussion about digital accessibility and the new requirements for conservation districts that will start April 2027. During this session we will discuss the “why” behind these updates and aim to answer questions from districts and provide resources to help districts to help foster their accessibility work at home. Paige DeChambeau, SCC’s communications director will MC the event. Please send any questions you would like the panel to discuss to her at [email protected]. (General Audience)
