Introducing our new monthly Electronic Newsletter!
The goal of our enews is to improve accessibility and timeliness of our updates, increase community engagement with our activities, and demonstrate the public benefits of our work.
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Cascadia Responds to Historic Wind Storm Damage in Leavenworth
Written by: Patrick Haggerty
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In December 2025, Cascadia partnered with City of Leavenworth to help landowners remove debris from a historic wind storm that caused significant damage in the Leavenworth area.
Eight Cascadia staff and 60 volunteers chipped over 1,000 cubic yards of material that was blocking roads, alleys, driveways and snowplow operations. Thank you to all the hard work from residents, organizations, and volunteers!
We are deeply grateful for your partnership and the incredible dedication of the many volunteers involved in this effort. Clearing over 1,000 cubic yards of material is no small feat. It’s inspiring to see our community rally together after such a significant storm. We sincerely appreciate your hard work and collaboration more than words can say! -Kara Raftery (Zupke), City of Leavenworth
Many groups of volunteers spent the weekend helping residents remove trees from roofs, cars, and restore access on streets and driveways. Cascadia coordinated with the crews and followed behind chipping material. After several weeks of chipping, much of the storm debris was cleared, but we know there is still a lot to do in the Spring.
Please contact Patrick Haggerty at [email protected] if you need storm damage chipping assistance in Spring 2026.
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Join Our Board of Supervisors
Cascadia Conservation District is self-governed by a Board of Supervisors who work to establish priorities, set policy and direct the work of District staff. Each conservation district is governed by a board of five supervisors who are all local residents.
Click here to meet our current board members. Registered voters residing within Chelan County who are interested in guiding Cascadia's conservation efforts are encouraged to run for office. Board members are unpaid volunteer public officials who serve three-year terms and must be available to attend monthly meetings.
To announce your candidacy:
1. Request or download an information form
2. Submit completed information to the district office at 1350 McKittrick St, Ste B, Wenatchee, WA 98801 by 4:00pm on February 13. 2026 Deadline to file to run February 13.
You can learn more here
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2/16 - Closed for
President's Day
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2/11 - EWPU Meeting
4:00pm-7:00pm at Entiat Fire Station 2200 Entiat Way
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In observance of President's Day, our office will be closed on February 16. This day is to honor the leadership and history of the United States through its chief executives
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More information at cascadiacd.org
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3/14 - 2026 Conservation Fair
Saturday, March 14 10:00am-2:00pm at Pybus Public Market in Wenatchee
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3/14 - Board of Supervisors Election
Saturday, March 14 10:00am- 3:00pm at Pybus Public Market in Wenatchee
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Come learn about our programs and enjoy fun interactive family activities and refreshments! Check our February enews and our social media for more details to come!
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Vote for a candidate to serve on our Board of Supervisors! Board members help guide and oversee the conservation work Cascadia carries out across Chelan County. You may also request an absentee ballot or mail in on or before election day. Absentee ballot requests must be made by February 13, 2026 by 4:00pm.
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Spring Orchard Biochar Workshop Coming in March
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Please join us for hands-on experience converting removed trees and orchard pruning into valuable Biochar! You’ll see the kiln in action and observe the burn process up close as you learn how biochar is made, how it improves air quality, how it enhances soil fertility and health, and how it is a sustainable alternative to pile burning.
This field experience is designed for people who own or manage orchards or vineyards but is open to anyone interested in biochar for agricultural use!
Registration is REQUIRED, so please go to this link for more details, the dress code, and the liability waiver: https://luma.com/h1p63g4d
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Cashmere Defensible Space
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Cashmere area landowners: We live in a wildfire-prone environment, and preparation matters. Chelan County Natural Resources, Fire District 6, and Cascadia Conservation District are working together to help protect homes and neighborhoods from wildfire through defensible space projects.
For a limited time, eligible households may receive up to $1,250 in cost-share funding for wildfire risk reduction work.
What’s included?
- A free home & property assessment by trained staff
- A customized scope of work based on your property
- Vegetation thinning and brush clearing within 100’ of structures
- Gravel placement within 5’ of structures, if needed
This project is available for select properties (see map)
Interested in participating? Sign up here!
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Spotlight on Success in 2025:
Program Highlights
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Education & Outreach:
- Provided about 5,400 students with natural resources education through Wheat Week, Kids in the Creek, Kids in the Forest, Kids in the Snow, Salmon Festival, Summer Camp, After School Program, Salmon Releases, orchard visits, hatchery visits, stream restoration projects, statewide competition & more.
- Quarterly newsletter sent to over 39,200 residents
- Exhibited at 35 community events and hosted workshops
- Educated 75 community members per week during Native Planting 101 workshop
- Nature photo contest and stewardship calendars
- Website & social media pages
- Spanish outreach: quarterly digital newsletter, 2026 calendar, social media posts, print media, community events
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Cascadia Prescribed Burn Association:
- 8 burns implemented
- 100 acres treated with prescribed fire (60 acres underburn, 40 acres pile burns)
- 2 Learn & Burn events
- 3 biochar/pile burning workshops
Forest Health and Wildfire Resilience:
- 190 site visits
- 20 Forest Management Plans written
- 112 acres treated for fuels reduction
- 64 Home Hardening projects
- 20 Defensible space projects
- 81 households received chipping services, 47 of those were post-December storm clean-up
- 17 wildfire preparedness events
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Riverscape Restoration:
- 4275 plants installed
- 220 in stream structures maintained
- 177 new instream structures installed
- 41 distinct partner properties
- 3 watersheds
- Partnered with over 70 federal, state, tribal, & local agencies and organizations (across all program areas)
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Agriculture:
- $45, 815 reimbursed across eight cost-share projects
- 1.9 million gallons of water conserved annually (that’s 2-3 Olympic-sized swimming pools)
- 9.1 tons of erosion sediment reduced per acre yearly (roughly the capacity of a standard dump truck)
- Provided technical assistance to 100+ people
- 55 farm plans developed
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PARTNER UPDATES:
Please check out these locations for information for the Greater Wenatchee Arbor Day Celebration on April 11th!
- Wenatchee Foothills Community Center, 1312 Maple St, Wenatchee
- East Wenatchee City Hall 271 9th St NE, East Wenatchee
- Entiat City Hall 14070 Kinzel, Entiat
- Cashmere Martin's Market, 130 Titchenal Way, Cashmere
More Info: Facebook @GreaterWenatcheeArborDay, www.gwarborday.org
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