Ferry County Spring Conservation Fair
The 2021 Ferry County Spring Conservation Fair has been canceled due to COVID-19 virus restrictions. However, the Ferry Conservation District (FCD) will hold its annual plant sale. Contact the FCD 509-775-3473 for more information about pre-ordering. The highlight of Ferry County Pride Month! Typically the third Saturday of April. Learn about the natural resources of our county. Educational workshops, displays and a great deal of useful information can be found at the Conservation Fair. An educational AND fun day for families! More info.
Forestry
Northeast Washington Extension Forester: Sean Alexander
Counties Served: Ferry, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, Whitman
WSU Stevens County Extension
986 South Main Ste. D
Colville, WA 99114
Phone: 509-684-2588
sean.alexander@wsu.edu
For a complete list of Eastern Washington workshops and events, visit http://forestry.wsu.edu/
Want to learn more about your private forest property but do not want to travel to out of area classes? Check out WSU Extension Forest Stewardship University where you can view online learning modules for Northwest Forest Owners. A sample of the modules include:
- Forest Inventory
- Managing for Aesthetics and Recreation
- Forest Soils and Management Planning
- Forest Roads and Water Quality
Make sure to subscribe to Forest Stewardship Notes, an online newsletter highlighting forest stewardship throughout Washington State.
Water
Our natural resources are the most precious assets in Ferry County. In our aim to provide substantial research based information, WSU has developed an entire website devoted to WATER. water.wsu.edu
Thirsty for solutions? There’s a new guide in town to help water utilities tackle drought. EPA’s Drought Response and Recovery Guide.
The annual Spring Conservation Fair highlights the county’s natural resources:
