In 2015, the District finalized an ambitious 5-year strategic plan that has served as a roadmap of strategies and actions, guiding our growth toward achieving lofty conservation goals. This plan was the start of a more strategic approach to our efforts, not the end, and in the years since we’ve fine-tuned the plan through additional prioritization studies and adaptive management.

Rain barrels are great tools for reducing our personal impact on pollution running into Puget Sound. They can also be great tools to help make gardening easier. The trick is, how do you create an easy, convenient watering system from your rain barrels? Well, by trying out different methods over 4-growing seasons , I finally figured out a system that works and so hopefully this little tutorial will help you do the same.

People who know Pierce Conservation District know that we love trees, especially trees in the South Sound. That’s why we’re proud to announce our participation in