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Who We Are

The Walla Walla County Conservation District is a hub of conservation and agriculture expertise that seeks out solutions for local landowners and communities. Our team connects you to non-regulatory conservation services and funding opportunities that keep Walla Walla's natural resources and farmland healthy.

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Our Approach

Around 90% of Walla Walla County is privately owned. Walla Walla County Conservation District (WWCCD) is proud to serve as a non-regulatory partner for local landowners and farmers who want to conserve the farmland and natural resources that we all depend on. 

Our Mission

The Walla Walla County Conservation District works to conserve and enhance natural resources in the county through voluntary participation and education.

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We listen

Our team listens to landowner needs, working with you to find solutions that truly fit your property. We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all approaches—just real, practical solutions that work for you.

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We provide options

We’re a non-regulatory partner of choice. We do our best to connect you to solutions—either conservation services we offer or to services offered by others—but it’s always your choice.

We help plan

 If you decide to move forward with us on an eligible project, our conservation experts help develop the plan to get the job done. When possible, that may also include connecting you to project funding.

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We work
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If you partner with us to complete a conservation project, we’re available to you as a resource. We’re your boots-on-the-ground, putting together the pieces and the teams to get the job done.

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What Are Conservation Districts?

WWCCD is one of a 45-strong network of conservation districts serving communities across the state. Conservation districts are non-regulatory special purpose districts tasked with making relevant conservation services available to local communities.

Conservation Services By & For Our Community

Conservation districts are governed by a board of local representatives, called supervisors. Three supervisors are elected by local voters, and two are appointed by the Washington State Conservation Commission.
WWCCD staff are conservation experts who live where they work. When you work with us, you work with fellow community members who care about our local people and landscapes.

WWCCD Plans & Reports

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Our Vision

We believe that complex environmental problems can be solved through voluntary cooperation rather than by regulatory mandates. We will do this by offering proactive programs that respect both the needs of landowners and the natural resources of the County.

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