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RLCD provides FINANCIAL assistance to promote sustainable management practices that preserve and enhance our natural resources.

Conservation

guidance

for the

palouse

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BOARD MEETING - Wednesday, May 13, 2026

7:00 PM tomorrow night!

All meetings are open to the public - our doors are open to community engagement and feedback!

📞509.648.3680
📍3 N Park Street St. John, WA 99171
💻rocklakecd.org

#soilconservation

NRCS RANGE AND PASTURE DAY - MAY 29TH

Join our partners from the NRCS in Cheney next week to learn about the importance of good grazing practices in our region. Observed several demonstrations, including soil health and rainfall simulators, to show

BOARD MEETING - Wednesday, May 13, 2026

7:00 PM tonight!

All meetings are open to the public - our doors are open to community engagement and feedback!

📞509.648.3680
📍3 N Park Street St. John, WA 99171
💻rocklakecd.org

#soilconservation #ripari

NACD STEWARDSHIP WEEK

Join RLCD in celebration of the thing we work to conserve - SOIL! It’s the foundation for all life
and the basis of the agricultural industry right here on the Palouse. How often do you stop to consider the soil beneath y

COFFEE TALK FRIDAY

Come see us on Friday for Coffee Talk - We’d love to have you!

This month’s discussion will focus on pesticide resistance.

📍 3 N Park St, St. John, WA 99171
☎️ 509-648-3680
🌐 rocklakecd.org

#coffeetalk #depart

NACD STEWARDSHIP WEEK

What does stewardship mean to you? This week, the Rock Lake Conservation District celebrates Stewardship Week by focusing on soil!

Many of our goals here at the CD are directly rooted in soil conservation.

Soil is one of our

STUDENTS EXPLORE LOCAL CREEKS

Last week, students from the St. John and Endicott 2/3 classes visited their local creeks to learn more about wildlife habitats found right here in their communities.

In partnership with the @thewdfw School Cooperative

ST. JOHN COMMUNITY FAIR

Come join us on Friday and Saturday in the Community Building from 9:00 to 4:00 PM! We’ll have our table of information and resources ready to share. Stop by to catch up on our latest projects and learn more about conse

WHITMAN COUNTY CONSERVATION GUIDE

The Whitman County Conservation Guide is ready and available for download! Our partners at Palouse Conservation District have created this easy-to-use guide that outlines the benefits of various conservation practic

CONSERVATION PRACTICES - REDUCED TILLAGE

Residue and tillage management limits the amount of tillage before planting a crop in a way that keeps plant material on the surface of the soil. The Rock Lake Conservation District can help farmers access t

PRECISION AG UPGRADES

The Rock Lake Conservation District wants to assist local farmers and ranchers in purchasing precision agriculture upgrades for their equipment! Are you in need of an updated GPS or variable rate technology for your operation?

COFFEE TALK FRIDAY

Come see us on Friday for Coffee Talk - We’d love to have you!

📍3 N Park Street, St. John, WA 99171
📞509.648.3680
💻rocklakecd.org

#conservation #departmentofecology #agriculture #residuemanagement #coffeetalk

FISH IN THE CLASSROOM

SJE 2nd and 3rd graders are raising rainbow trout in their classrooms in preparation for those fish to be released into Rock Lake! They are carefully observing and caring for the fry - cleaning their tanks and feeding them regu

SJE FFA AGRICULTURAL ISSUES PRESENTATION - MARCH 24

Join us to observe the St. John - Endicott FFA Chapter Agricultural Issues team give a presentation on a relevant agricultural topic that pertains to the industry today.

It’s never been easi

SPRING 2026 NEWSLETTER

Our Spring 2026 Newsletter is live on our website now! Check out what we’ve been up to this year so far and what we have planned for the next few months.

You can sign up to receive our newsletter to your email inbox and

CONSERVATION PRACTICES - CONSERVATION COVER

The Rock Lake Conservation District is here to help landowners and managers find meaningful ways to conserve and protect our natural resources. Not all land is suitable for agriculture; steep hills and poo

BOARD MEETING - Wednesday, March 11, 2026
7:00 PM

All meetings are open to the public - our doors are open to community engagement and feedback!

📞509.648.3680
📍3 N Park Street St. John, WA 99171
💻rocklakecd.org

#soilconservation #riparianrestor

COFFEE TALK FRIDAY

Come see us on Friday at 7:00 AM for Coffee Talk - We’d love to have you!

📍3 N Park Street, St. John, WA 99171
📞509.648.3680
💻rocklakecd.org

#conservation #agriculture #riparianrestoration #ecology #farmers

WHITMAN COUNTY NOXIOUS WEED BOARD POSITIONS OPEN

The Whitman County Noxious Weed Control Board needs your help!

There are currently 2 weed board positions open, and we need community members to step up
to the task.

Do you care about your local env