Upcoming Events

Rangeland “Paint & Learn” Event

May 18th, 2026
11-3 PM
Rochester, WA
Register to receive the address

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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Cover Crop Termination Workshop

June 8, 2026
5:30 PM
Medicine Creek Community Garden
847 Old Pacific Hwy SE, Olympia

Calling all Soil Heroes who have (or are thinking about) planting cover crops: Congratulations on treating your soil well with a cover crop! Now what do you do?

Learn when, how, and why to terminate your cover crop. This is both an educational and hands on workshop. Please register using this link. Questions can be directed to Tina at twagner@thurstoncd.com.

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Discover Hedgerows Success Tours – Helsing Junction Farm & Piece by Piece Farm

Helsing Junction Farm
June 2nd, 2026
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Rochester, WA

Piece by Piece Farm
June 11th, 2026
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Rochester, WA

Register for one or both events to receive the address via email

Join Thurston Conservation District, Native Plant Salvage Foundation, and Thurston County WSU Extension for one or both of our Hedgerow Project Success Tours. These two hedgerow projects were installed during the 2023/2024 planting season to protect water quality & enhance wildlife habitat at two local farms.

During these tours we will visit the hedgerows, see their growth, and discuss the following:

• How is this project meeting the farmer’s goals?
• What species were planted, why were they selected, and how they are doing now?
• What is the ongoing maintenance like?
• The cost and budget breakdown of this project.
• The project success – what went well!
• The project challenges – our lessons learned!

Questions? Reach out to Kiana at ksinner@thurstoncd.com.

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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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