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2026 WADE Conference registration information
2026 WADE Conference registration information

March 6, 2026

2026 WADE Conference registration information

The 2026 WADE Conference Registration and Lodging form is now available for SCC staff required to attend. Before you complete the form, please be sure you have written permission from your supervisor to attend. This will need to be uploaded (in PDF format) on your registration form.

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Update Your Outlook Settings to Default Meetings to 50 Minutes
Update Your Outlook Settings to Default Meetings to 50 Minutes

March 5, 2026

Update Your Outlook Settings to Default Meetings to 50 Minutes

To help us build healthier schedules and reduce back-to-back meeting fatigue, please take a moment to update your Outlook settings so that all meetings default to 50 minutes. This small change gives everyone a buffer between calls and helps improve focus and productivity.

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Funding in Proposed State Budgets for Conservation Commission
Funding in Proposed State Budgets for Conservation Commission

February 27, 2026

Funding in Proposed State Budgets for Conservation Commission

The House and Senate each released proposed operating budgets last weekend. These budgets join the Governor’s proposed budget, creating three distinct and competing plans for funding our state’s government including the Conservation Commission. There are significant differences between these plans which are summarized below.

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AI Updates: Hello, Copilot Chat — goodbye, ChatGPT
AI Updates: Hello, Copilot Chat — goodbye, ChatGPT

February 26, 2026

AI Updates: Hello, Copilot Chat — goodbye, ChatGPT

Starting March 1, 2026, Copilot Chat will be available to replace ChatGPT and other pilot AI tools.

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Staff Blog

SCC Connects 2025

Last month, SCC staff from across the state came together for an in-person event, SCC Connects. The day was a much-needed opportunity for the team to reconnect, engage, and look forward collectively.

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2025 District of the Year Awards

Each year, the SCC recognizes conservation districts from across the state for their leadership and commitment to voluntary conservation. Check out the districts recognized in 2025!

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Welcoming Margaret McKeown to the SCC Team as the Riparian Grant Program Specialist

Margaret joins SCC to support grant management and serve as a district contact for the Riparian Grant Program. She brings extensive experience in restoration and environmental policy from WDFW and DNR.

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Jennifer Allen
Grants Specialist
564-250-7391
Mike Baden
Regional Manager – North Central and Northeast
(509) 385-7510
Nicole Boyes
Contracts Manager
(564) 669-3149
Allisa Carlson
Regional Manager – South Central
(360) 480-6686
Brian Cochrane
Habitat and Monitoring Coordinator
(360) 701-5749
Jenny Coe
Community Wildfire Resiliency Manager
(564) 250-0976
Jon Culp
Water Resources Program Manager
(509) 385-7509
Paul D'Agnolo
Office of Farmland Preservation Specialist
(564) 669-0972
Jean Fike
Regional Manager – Puget Sound
(360) 764-0533
Toyo Garber
Communications Manager
(564) 669-1395
Karen Hills
Sustainable Farms and Fields Program Manager
(564) 669-3292
Christina Hurley
Grant / Program Specialist
(564) 200-4998
Levi Keesecker
Ecosystems Manager & Science Hub Lead
(360) 789-3650
Dani Madrone
Director of Policy and Governmental Affairs
(564) 250-2677
Amy Martin
Riparian Grants Program Manager
(564) 669-0049
Alicia McClendon
Administrative Assistant
(360) 485-5575
Margaret McKeown
Riparian Grants Program Specialist
(564) 250-7707
Jodi Prout
Education and Outreach Manager
(360) 819-6394
B'Elanna Rhodehamel
Riparian Plant Propagation Program Manager
(564) 669-4638
Alec Sorensen
Contracts Specialist
(564) 233-9947
Tami Stubbs
Southeast Regional Manager
(564) 250-0980
Kate Ubermuth
Program Specialist
(360) 878-4784
Kaisha Walker
Administrative Assistant
(360) 890-1062
Ashley Wood
Fiscal Analyst
(360) 878-4093