Lewis Conservation District

04/27/2026

If you’re thinking about doing soil samples we have a great thing to offer.
The first 20 people to bring in soil samples get $25 off.
Call our office if you have questions 360-996-4560. Hope to see you soon.

03/09/2026

Our stream team is not currently active but this was a great event with Port Blakely.

Volunteers trekked to a remote portion of Mill Creek near Adna this week to help plant thousands of young trees for a project led by the Lewis Conservation District. Kelly Verd, senior projects …

11/05/2025

Sheep farming is becoming more common in Lewis County. It was fun feeding these hardy, hair sheep.

10/22/2025

Arthur show cases a few of the Western Red Backed Salamanders that we found at a restoration site. This nocturnal species hides out under logs and forest litter. They eat insects, worms and snails.

09/09/2025

One of the biggest garter snakes I’ve seen hanging out on a trail by the Chehalis River. Garter snakes can eat poisonous newts and western toads. They also love to chomp slugs and mice and that makes them my best friends.

09/09/2025

This chunky dragonfly was resting on this leaf. I thought it was near death but after posing for photos it flew away. Did you up know they can spend up to five years in the stream as a larva? Yet another reason to help preserve and protect our streams and wetlands.