Online Learning Kick Off
Thursday, August 6
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Join HERE
We're excited to announce that the Center for Technical Development (CTD) Online Learning System is now available!
You are invited to create an account and begin exploring the courses that are already available. This new learning platform provides convenient access to self-paced training designed to support Conservation District staff and partners. Additional courses will be added regularly over the coming months, so be sure to check back often for new learning opportunities.
Free Federal Grant Writing Assistance Webinar
Tuesday, August 18th
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Via Zoom
Register HERE.
Hosted by the Federal Funds Grant Writing Assistance Program (FFGWAP), a Washington State Department of Commerce initiative delivered in partnership with Hagerty Consulting, this webinar will introduce conservation districts to FFGWAP's no-cost grant writing and technical assistance services. FFGWAP helps Washington organizations prepare competitive federal grant applications that advance clean energy, climate resilience, economic development, and other community priorities, with a focus on supporting projects that benefit overburdened, rural, and vulnerable communities.
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ArcGIS Training Series: This training series gives you the practical skills to use GIS in conservation work. Learn to create maps, run basic spatial analyses, collect field data, and build ArcGIS Online tools using real examples. The series can be found in the Training Library HERE.
Carbon Planning Template. You can see the training videos HERE. The templates with instructions can be found HERE.
The Conservation Pro Toolkit Webinar Series - Held May 2025 via Zoom. Find the full series with presentation materials in the Training Library on the Conservation Planning tab HERE.
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.
The Center for Technical Development (CTD) was created for the purpose of ensuring that Conservation Districts and employees have the proper tools and expertise to consistently plan and implement conservation programs in collaboration with the Washington State Conservation Commission (WSCC), Conservation Districts in Washington State, Washington Association of District Employees (WADE), the Washington Association of Conservation Districts (WACD), and other key conservation partners.