The Skagit County Conservation District’s Backyard Conservation Program is underway at Skagit Valley College, offering a six-week series of educational sessions and field trips focused on sustainable landscaping and conservation practices.
The program is sponsored by the SVC’s Environmental Conservation Club and the Greenhouse and Garden Club, with support from the SVC Sustainability Committee.
The Backyard Conservation Program provides instruction on native plants, soil health, composting, rain gardens, noxious weed management, and wildlife-friendly gardening.
Sessions are free and open to the public, with training provided by local experts. No prior experience is required.
Upcoming Sessions:
April 5: Oregon Spotted Frog | Skagit Valley College/Samish River Preserve | 10 a.m.-1
p.m.
April 9: Noxious Weeds and Rainwater Harvesting | Skagit Valley College | 5:30-8 p.m.
April 12: Aquaponic Field Trip to Rene’s | Birdsview Meadows, Concrete | 10 a.m.-1
p.m.
April 16: Bats and Stormwater Facilities | Skagit Valley College | 5:30-8 p.m.
April 19: Skagit Audubon Bird Watching | Wiley Slough | 9-11 a.m.
April 23: European Green Crab | Padilla Bay Research Reserve | 5:30-8 p.m.
April 26: Composting & Garden Tour | Discovery Garden | 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
The Backyard Conservation Program is conducted in partnership with the cities of Anacortes,
Burlington, Mount Vernon, Sedro-Woolley, and Skagit County.
For more information and to sign up, visit skagitcd.org/backyard-conservation.
