YCC Orcas Crew in action. The San Juan Islands Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) has successfully concluded its 2025 summer program, providing youth ages 12–18 from Lopez, Orcas, and San Juan Islands with hands-on conservation experience, outdoor education, and professional skill-building. Over the course of eight weeks, YCC engaged 38 local youth led by 7 experienced crew leaders in stewardship projects across San Juan County. In partnership with 22 community organizations—incl

Owners of Madrone Cellars & Cider, Amy (pictured above) and her husband, Shaun, are inviting visitors to explore their operations and...

As summer continues to bring bountiful food, fun, and friendships to the San Juan Islands, we’re excited to share the latest news and...

Hello and welcome to our summer edition! This issue of the SJICD Forestry Newsletter features a variety of timely and interesting topics....

By Youth Conservation Corps Nolan Wall, along with other Youth Conservation Corps crew members from San Juan, was pictured working on...

Lori Ann with Aurora Farms feeding her sheep. Farm Tours of the San Juans return to San Juan, Orcas and Lopez Islands in September and...

Hello San Juan County Farmers and Agricultural Community, Planning for the 2025 Farm Tours of the San Juans has begun – we would love...

As we step into this cozier time of year—gathering by fireplaces, sipping tea, and enjoying books—it’s also a perfect time to engage with...

Over the past 17 years, the Youth Conservation Corps has provided hundreds of local youth with meaningful opportunities to engage in...

The San Juan Islands Conservation District is excited to invite members of the public to a Grand Opening of the Spring Street...

Are you a contractor providing landscaping, handyman, forestry or construction services in San Juan County? The San Juan Islands...

The San Juan Islands Conservation District (SJICD) has a vacancy on its five-person board of supervisors and is accepting applications...

San Juan Islands Conservation District (SJICD) is excited to announce a fundraising initiative to support the Youth Conservation Corps...

Photo by Chase Anderson The Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) program, which is operated under the San Juan Islands Conservation District,...

As spring unfolds and the days grow longer, it’s a timely reminder to prepare for wildfire season. In this newsletter, read about:...

As the San Juan Islands burst back to life this Spring, San Juan Islands Conservation District is excited to launch a new quarterly...

The board and staff of the San Juan Islands Conservation District (SJICD) would like to thank our community members, partners, and donors...

Happy New Year from the San Juan Islands Conservation District! We’d like to kick off our first blog of 2024 with some exciting updates...

Thank you to everyone who took our Best Management Practices (BMP) Survey! Congratulations to our 21 raffle winners. Winners will be...

Friday Harbor, Washington In 2022, the San Juan Islands Conservation District (SJICD) celebrated its 75th year serving the San Juan...