The Thurston Conservation District has a proven track record for assisting landowners in putting conservation practices on the ground. We specialize in pasture and cropland management and improvement, conservation planning, restoration of streambanks and wetlands, and improvement of wildlife habitat and forest lands.

Many Thurston County residents believe the Conservation District is “just for farmers.”   Truth is we offer services to the entire community, including residents of the urban community.  We all drink the water, eat the fish & shellfish, build houses from the timber, garden and farm the soil, while enjoying the diversity of wildlife and water resources. 

When the residents of Lacey, Olympia and Tumwater turn on their faucet, they know they won’t be drinking pesticides, fertilizers or animal wastes from any of the District’s cooperating farms. When anyone, anywhere in the county, swims, fishes or boats on any of our surface waters, they will know the water will not be contaminated with agricultural pollutants. 

Farmers working with the District to eliminate pollution from their property, are doing so because they want to be good neighbors. The District’s assistance is the community’s part in these cooperative efforts. Farmers don’t get a whole lot of benefit when they build a fence to keep their horses or cows out of surface water. They are building the fence for the people who live downstream from them – including everyone who wants clean water in Puget Sound.