Conservation districts plan workshop

The Palouse Conservation District, Palouse-Rock Lake Conservation District and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will present a conservation workshop for producers and landowners of Whitman County on Monday, March 24, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Schweitzer Event Center in Pullman.

The workshop will include presentations on new farm techniques and conservation practices that can improve on-farm operations.

Conservation professionals will deliver presentations on topics such as no-till farming, cost-share programs for improving farm practices and conservation programs available through several different agencies. The conservation practices and programs that will be discussed can help improve water quality, soil erosion, eliminate tough-to-farm areas and restore wildlife habitat. Many of the programs also provide rental and incentive payments for acres enrolled.

This is a good opportunity for producers and landowners to learn more about how conservation can help preserve valuable resources on a farm and to restore native Palouse habitats at the same time.

WDFW also will present information on the new Conflict Specialist position for Whitman County that focuses on wildlife crop damage and wildlife human conflict issues. Damage Prevention Cooperative Agreements will be discussed by the new conflict specialist.

This is a free workshop and refreshments will be provided.

For more information, contact Erik Lewis, WDFW private land biologist, 509-595-1447.