{"id":746,"date":"2015-01-22T10:00:10","date_gmt":"2015-01-22T18:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/water\/?page_id=746"},"modified":"2024-02-05T10:08:36","modified_gmt":"2024-02-05T18:08:36","slug":"watersheds","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/water\/watersheds\/","title":{"rendered":"Watershed Stewardship"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cpb-row  pad-ends gutter single\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-row-inner\"><div class=\"cpb-column  one\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-textblock cpb-item \"><p><figure id=\"attachment_1175\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1175\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/5MMSXnkGGl0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1175 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2105\/2014\/12\/plant-it-right-grab1-300x164.jpg\" alt=\"Video: Plant It Right - Restoring Our Streams\" width=\"300\" height=\"164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2105\/2014\/12\/plant-it-right-grab1-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2105\/2014\/12\/plant-it-right-grab1.jpg 508w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1175\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Video &#8211; Plant It Right<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<p>A watershed is simply an area of land that drains water. An individual watershed is bounded by higher land forms so the water drains downhill, to a creek, then a river, and out to the sea. Watersheds are everywhere. They can be big or very small. Taking care of our streams, wetlands and forests will help protect and even improve water quality in our watersheds. Climate change is playing a role in changing how our watersheds function.<\/p>\n<h2>Streams<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Plant it Right\" href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/5MMSXnkGGl0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Video<\/strong>: Plant it Right &#8211; Restoring Our Streams <\/a><\/strong>&#8211;\u00a017-minute video especially for stream restoration projects.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/riparian-areas-fish-and-wildlife-havens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Riparian Areas: Fish and WIldlife Havens<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; \u00a0Explains what riparian areas are and why they are important habitat for fish and wildlife.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Wetlands<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/wetlands-as-varied-as-our-region\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Wetlands as Varied as Our Region<\/strong><\/a> &#8211;\u00a0A practical guide for woodland owners interested in fish and wildlife management. Explains what wetlands are, why they are important and how to manage them.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/protecting-water-resources-planting-and-caring-for-home-wetlands-and-other-riparian-areas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Protecting Water Resources: Planting and Caring for Home Wetlands<\/strong> <\/a>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0Explains the benefits of healthy wetlands and other riparian areas and how to choose, plant, and care for plants.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Forests<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-867\" src=\"http:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2105\/2015\/01\/Forested_Banks_of_the_Skagit_River-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Forested_Banks_of_the_Skagit_River\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Forestry program\" href=\"http:\/\/forestry.wsu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Extension Forestry and Wildlife Program<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong> &#8211; Website providing education and information about forest management to private forest landowners and the general public. Classes, workshops, and field days are available, as well as publications, videos, and online resources to help you achieve your goals as a forest owner.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/backyard-forest-stewardship-in-western-washington\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Backyard Forest Stewardship in Western Washington<\/strong> <\/a>&#8211;\u00a0A how-to guide providing management techniques to help western Washington woodland owners reach their goals; including providing wildlife habitat, reducing the risk of fire, and improving the health of the forest. (8.3MB)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/backyard-forest-stewardship-in-eastern-washington\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Backyard Forest Stewardship in Eastern Washington<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0A how-to guide providing management techniques to help eastern Washington woodland owners reach their goals; including providing wildlife habitat, reducing the risk of fire, and improving the health of the forest. (5.4MB)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/native-trees-of-western-washington\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Native Trees of Western Washington, A Photographic Guide<\/strong> <\/a>&#8211; More than just an identification book, this guide covers tree physiology and ecology, including forest stand dynamics. Full-color, 141 pages. Available for sale.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/winter-in-the-woods-a-winter-guide-to-deciduous-native-plants-in-western-washington\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Winter in the Woods: A Winter Guide to Deciduous Native Plants in Western Washington<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; A 52-page guide to identifying plants in the winter. Available for sale.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpb-column  two\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-textblock cpb-item \"><p><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Video &#8211; Plant It Right A watershed is simply an area of land that drains water. 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