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Communications Team Resources

The communications team helps with all the printed and digital assets for the agency. This includes the printed information sheets, the website, annual reports, agency branding and more. Feel free to reach out to the entire Comms Team using the email address sccdlcomm@scc.wa.gov.

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Announcements

Strength Finders Resources
Strength Finders Resources
Strength Finders Resources

I hope your Strengths experience gave you some fresh insight into yourselves and each other—and that you found it not just helpful, but fun too!

January 5, 2026

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Action needed: SCC Connects follow-up survey due by Jan. 5, 2026
Action needed: SCC Connects follow-up survey due by Jan. 5, 2026
Action needed: SCC Connects follow-up survey due by Jan. 5, 2026

Thank you for attending the December 2025 SCC Connects in-person staff meeting. The Planning Team would like to know about your experience so that we can better meet staff needs at our next gathering.

December 23, 2025

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December 16th SCC Connects in-person all-staff meeting FAQs
December 16th SCC Connects in-person all-staff meeting FAQs
December 16th SCC Connects in-person all-staff meeting FAQs

The SCC Connects planning team is hard at work on creating a robust agenda for our time together, with the goal of creating a sense of connection and esprit de corps for everyone. Here are answers to some frequently asked questions we’ve received so far:

November 19, 2025

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Out-of-office reply guidance
Out-of-office reply guidance
Out-of-office reply guidance

I wanted to provide you with the out-of-office reply guidance developed by the Leadership Team to help equip SCC staff with standardized replies while you’re out of the office.

October 22, 2025

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Commission Meeting Material Deadlines
Commission Meeting Material Deadlines
Commission Meeting Material Deadlines

As we gear up for the December 4, 2025, Commission Meeting, all staff involved in presenting should begin preparing their materials in alignment with our agency process and timeline. Also, mark your calendars for January's meeting also!

October 16, 2025

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From the Blog

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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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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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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Clark Conservation Tour

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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RPPP July 2024 Tour in Bellingham

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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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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Study suggests taking Washington farmland to create riparian buffers

A Seattle law firm, leading a state-funded study, tentatively recommends Washington use eminent domain to take farmland if voluntary conservation programs fail to meet goals for enlarging riparian buffers.

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Team Directory

Paige DeChambeau
Communications Director
Cell:  
(360) 742-9488
Jodi Prout
Education and Outreach Manager
Cell:  
(360) 819-6394
Jessica Wilson
Chief Engagement Officer
Cell:  
(564) 250-1865