What educational outreach is being done for residents in rural north and east Clark County?
The Small Acreage Outreach Program is offered in partnership with WSU Clark County Extension and the Clark Conservation District. A series of workshops entitled “Living on the Land” is offered annually addressing issues unique to rural landowners, particularly those with a few animals. Topics include developing a plan for your property, mud and manure management, proper siting of outbuildings to lessen stormwater runoff, and animal and pasture management (reducing erosion, runoff, etc). In addition, small farms with good examples of best management practices are invited to participate in a recognition program and tours for the public. Other workshops offered throughout the year in cooperation with the Health Department and the Clark Conservation district cover protecting wells, septic maintenance, fencing, and manure composting.
