On this month's episode of Conservation Starters, we are joined by our local Master Gardener, Cor Carlton, WSU Master Gardener and Master Recycler Composter Program Manager. Together, we talk about the two programs she manages and discuss how to get involved. She shares fall gardening tips and we share information about our annual plant sales.

Resources:

• WSU Thurston County Extension Website
• WSU Thurston County Extension Gardening/Composting/Recycling Resources Webpage
• Have a Gardening or Waste Reduction Question? Have a WSU Master Gardener or Master Recycler Composter answer your question. Learn more here.
• Upcoming Events and Outreach
• Plant Sale – Master Gardener Foundation of Thurston County
• Thurston County Solid Waste Upcoming Events/Workshops
• USDA Plant Hardiness Zones
• Great Plant Picks
• Burke Herbarium Image Collection
• Oregon State University Landscape Plant Database
• Thurston Conservation District Native Plant Sale

On this month's episode of Conservation Starters sit down with TCD's Senior Natural Resource Specialist, Kendall Carman to better understand the way we support community members in the Thurston County. Together, we break down what terms like technical assistance and cost-share mean. We also discuss what these processes look like and share resources and ways to get involved.

Resources:

• Kendal Carman, kcarman@thurstoncd.com
• TCD Resource Library
• Recorded Webinars
• Natural Resource Conservation Service
• WSU Extension
• Voluntary Stewardship Program Podcast Episode

On this month's episode of Conservation Starters we sit down with Thurston Conservation District's Stewardship Forester, Alex Chacon to discuss how TCD is now offering more support for forest landowners in our community. We dive into what "healthy forests" can look like and we discuss the importance of planning for your forest land. We also explore the topic of climate assisted migration and talk about what this management technique can look like in our region. Tune in to learn more!

Resources:

• Alex Chacon, achacon@thurstoncd.com
• Learn more about TCD's technical assistance and conservation planning
• Emerald Ash Borer Podcast Episode
• WSU Extension Forestry