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We’re excited to share that Arthur Smith has joined SCC as our new Riparian Grant Program Specialist. Arthur comes to SCC from the Lewis Conservation District, where he managed the District’s riparian program and worked directly with landowners on habitat restoration and watershed‑scale salmon recovery efforts.
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Michael brings more than 20 years of experience serving Tribal nations as both an attorney and a natural resource professional. His background includes over 17 years as in-house counsel for the Nez Perce Tribe, where he specialized in Indian law, treaty rights, natural resources management, environmental law, and government-to-government relations.
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Last week, our Lacey team hosted a memorable Halloween-themed potluck that brought out some fantastic costumes and food. The highlight of the costumes included Sarah W. dressed as NRCS Code 616—a clever nod to our work—and others who showed up as a Mariners player, a quirky Gen Xer, the Grinch, and a Star Trek character, each adding their own unique flair to the gathering.
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Thank you to Clark Conservation District for taking SCC commission members, staff, and partners on a wonderful tour of their district last week!
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Last month, two of our team were able to tour a University of Washington nursery in Seattle and Fourth Corner Nurseries in Bellingham— both of which are growing plants for use in riparian habitat restoration projects under contracts through SCC's Riparian Plant Propagation Program.
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