Natural Resource Conservation Articles

The following articles were published in 'Project Home,' a monthly supplement to San Juan County newspapers.
Please feel free to contact the Conservation District at (360) 378-6621 with any questions that you have about these articles.


2009 Articles by Danna Kinsey, ASLA, APA, Natural Resource Planner, Certified Low Impact Development Specialist


Building Checklist 06-09 Building Checklist Article-Kinsey
Island Neighbors 05-09 Neighbor
Eco Shopping 3-09 EcoShopping Kinsey
Emissions 02-09 Vehicle Emissions
Sustainable Agriculture 01-09 Sustainable Agriculture Kinsey

2008 Articles by Danna N. Kinsey, Natural Resource Planner
Septic Savvy 12-08 Septic Savvy Kinsey
Pervious Paving 11-08 Pervious Paving Kinsey
Low Impact Gardening 10-08 Conservation Gardening Kinsey
Reduce, Reuse and Composting 09-08 Reduce and Reuse Kinsey
Rainwater and Low Impact Development 08-08Managing Rainwater Kinsey
Watersheds and Woodlands 07-08 Watershed Protection Kinsey
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) 06-08 EQIP for SJC
Rain Gardens 06-08 LID + Raingardens Kinsey
Tree Protection 05-08 Protect Trees Kinsey
Topsoil 02-08 Topsoil Kinsey

Articles by Steve Hussey, Natural Resource Planner
02-08 The Natural Step in the Right Direction (PDF 84 KB)
01-08 Collaboration, Not Competition (PDF 88 KB)


2007

Articles by Danna Kinsey, Natural Resource Educator
Lawn Care in SJC 07-07 Lawn Care in the San Juan Islands Kinsey
Sustainable Landscapes 11-07 Sustainable Landscapes Kinsey


Articles by Steve Hussey, Natural Resource Planner
12 New Year's Revolution (PDF 84 KB)
11 Evolution vs. Revolution (PDF 72 KB)
10 Eco-Hope (PDF 72 KB)
09 Connecting the Drops (PDF 72 KB)
08 10 Steps to a Greener Home (PDF 56 KB)
07 Waste Not, Want Not (PDF 64 KB)
06 An Island County Almanac (PDF 72 KB)
05 We Have Met the Enemy, and They are Us (PDF 84 KB)
04 Funding the Stormwater Utility (PDF 68 KB)
03 Stormwater Part 3 (PDF 900 KB)
02 Stormwater Part 2 (PDF 60 KB)
01 Stormwater Part 1 (PDF 60 KB)

2006

Articles by Steve Hussey, Natural Resource Planner
12 Sustainability & The Green Paradox (PDF 60 KB)
11 Rainwater Catchment (PDF 60KB)
10 Alternative Energy (PDF 60 KB)
09 Reducing Energy Demand (PDF 60KB)
08 Building Green (PDF 60KB)
07 Choosing a Site (PDF (60KB)
06 Green Building Certifications (PDF 170 KB)

Articles by Lori Larkin, Natural Resource Planner
05 Working Trees
04 Erosion Control During Construction
03 Concrete That Drains
02 Stormwater Site Planning
01 Controlling moisture in Your Home



General Articles Published by The District

Duckweed
Bioswale Planting List
Introduction to LID