Upcoming Events

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Growing Native Plants for Salmon & Clean Water

February 10, 2026
4PM – 5PM
Olympia Timberland Library

Are you interested in incorporating more native plants into your landscape? Join Thurston Conservation District at the Olympia Timberland Library to explore popular native plants and discuss the plethora of benefits they provide our streams, wetlands, and native salmon populations.

Learn planting techniques and styles, delve into native plant care, and understand how to choose the right plant for your landscape. Attendees will get the inside scoop on TCD’s upcoming Native Plant Festival & Sale, coming up on March 7. 

Questions? Contact nwhite@thurstoncd.com

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Community Garden Support & Network Meeting

February 19, 2026
7-9pm
Capital Vision Christian Church
1775 Yew Ave NE, Olympia, WA 98506

Learn about Cover Crops for soil health, including summer options like Buckwheat, from WSU Thurston County Extension Agent Stephen Bramwell. Hear from members of the NorthEast Neighborhood Association about their Joy Food Forest Project. Connect with fellow community gardeners and share tips, tricks, and lessons learned in a fun, welcoming environment!

RSVP to twagner@thurstoncd.com

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Native Plant Festival & Sale

March 7th, 2026
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Thurston County Fairgrounds

The annual Native Plant Festival & Sale on March 7th will feature dozens of local vendors, live music, delicious food, and, of course, plenty of native plants!

Preorder your plants to skip the line in March. Preorders are open through January 31st, 2026. To preorder plants from the Sale, please visit our store website.

Interested vendors can fill out this Vendor Interest Form.

If you are interested in volunteering at the Native Plant Sale, please fill out this form.
Questions? Contact Jae Townsend, jtownsend@thurstoncd.com.

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Rangeland “Paint & Learn” Event – TO BE RE-SCHEDULED

Date and time TBD

Learn about local rangeland and pasture management with TCD and WSU Extension while painting, drawing, or otherwise artistically depicting local farm life. This event is in celebration of the International Year of Rangeland and Pastoralists, and all are welcome.

Join a guided painting class or choose your own subject and medium. Participants are encouraged to bring their own art supplies – a limited amount will be provided.

RSVP to Nora at nwhite@thurstoncd.com for location and details.

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Calendar

Check our calendar regularly to find events we’re hosting or participating in, community partner events, and our regular public board meetings. To learn more about posted events, RSVP to a TCD hosted event, or have your event added to our calendar, contact: Nora Carman-White, nwhite@thurstoncd.com or 360-999-3727.

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