Special Announcements

• Reminder: Cover Crop Forum - Special Session - Thursday, May 1, @ 1 PM- Click HERE (updated link) to join. Sustainable Farms and Fields program manager Karen Hills will facilitate a discussion on cover crop programs at districts to better understand how grant awards through SFF can better facilitate these programs. 

• NEW!  May Webinar Series - The Conservation Pro Toolkit  - Thursdays in May @  9am - 10:30am  Find out more HERE.
  This webinar series equips new planners with the practical skills needed to manage natural resources conservation projects from start to finish. Through real-world examples and step-by-step guidance, students will learn to navigate grant writing, recordkeeping, reporting, communication, and project implementation with confidence.

• Irrigation Water Management Planning Training - May 13-15, 2025, Moses Lake, WA  REGISTER HERE  The course prepares students to develop the knowledge, skills, and abilities to complete comprehensive irrigation management plans with producers and clients on their farms and properties.  DRAFT AGENDA 

• 2025 WADE Conference will be held at Sleeping Lady Resort in Leavenworth, June 9-11, 2025.  Registration is open!  There is no live virtual attendance option this year, so please plan to join us in Leavenworth!  Find out more HERE.

• FY25 CTD Training Scholarship Requests - CTD is able to offer a limited number of reimbursement-based training scholarships to help support training and professional development for district staff.  Find more information and the scholarship request form HERE. 

• FY25 Training Needs Inventory (TNI)  Please let us know your training needs for the coming fiscal year.   All in-person NRCS course requests MUST be requested through the TNI. 

Recently Posted Webinars:

• Making Soils Data Actionable:  Soil Chemistry Meets Biology: Nitrogen Credits  -  Held March 25, 2025 via Zoom.  Find the webinar recording HERE. 

• Making Soils Data Actionable: Precision agriculture technology and data  - Held March 18, 2025 via Zoom.  Find the webinar recording HERE. 

• Making Soils Data Actionable: Soil physical properties - compaction - Held March 11, 2025 via Zoom.  Find the webinar recording HERE. 

• Priorities, Challenges, and Opportunities in Climate Smart Agriculture in Washington -  Held October 24, 2024 via Zoom.  Find the webinar recording and presentation materials in the Training Library on the Conservation Planning tab HERE.

• The STAR Tool: Simplify and Streamline Conservation Assistance and Financial Incentives - Held September 24, 2024 via Zoom.  Find the webinar recording and presentation materials in the Training Library on the Conservation Planning tab HERE.

• Cultural Resources for District Staff Training - Held September 5, 2024 via Zoom. Find the webinar recording and presentation materials in the Training Library on the Conservation Planning tab HERE.