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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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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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Welcome Jennifer Allen to the SCC Team as a Grants Specialist
The SCC welcomes Jennifer Allen, who joined as a Grants Specialist in October 2025. A lifelong Washingtonian with a background in forestry and grants management, Jennifer brings both expertise and enthusiasm for conservation.
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Introducing Jessica Wilson as SCC's new Chief Engagement Officer
The SCC is excited to announce the creation of a new executive role, Chief Engagement Officer, and welcome Jessica Wilson to the team. Jessica brings over a decade of strategic communications and government experience to help strengthen engagement, build trust, and expand communications capacity across SCC, conservation districts, and the broader conservation community.
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SCC Welcomes A New Southeast Regional Manager
SCC is excited to announce that our newest hire, Tami Stubbs, will be stepping into the Southeast Regional Manager role starting August 18, 2025.
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Yakima CD Commission Tour Highlights
Thank you to Yakima Conservation District for welcoming SCC staff, commissioners, and partners for an insightful tour ahead of last week's Commission meeting! We're grateful for the opportunity to see the district's impactful work firsthand.
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Colvin Ranch Day Celebrated on Sunday
Colvin Ranch Day was held on Sunday to celebrate 20 years of prairie conservation. It included ranch tours, wildflower walks, live music, and a special award ceremony honoring long-term stewardship partnerships.
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Grays Harbor CD: Fighting Invasives, Brewing Change & Restoring Rivers
Last week, Grays Harbor Conservation District gave SCC commissioners, staff, and partners a tour highlighting efforts to control invasive green crabs, restore the Satsop River, and engage the community through the River Roots Beer Initiative, which has planted 12,000+ trees. Their work, including a $2.4 million river restoration project and ongoing green crab trapping, is helping to protect Washington’s coastal ecosystems.
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Washington State Agency and Conservation Districts Battle Wildfires
In Washington state, the battle against wildfires is escalating, with the Washington State Conservation Commission (SCC) and local conservation districts joining forces with several other entities to fight wildfire, a threat which continues to grow due to an ever-changing climate.
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WSDA appoints a new commissioner to the Conservation Commission
Dr. Dani Gelardi appointed as SCC’s newest commissioner and begins her tenure on June 1, 2024
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