The Floodplains by Design (FbD) network is a group of floodplain practitioners and floodplain influencers across Washington that are changing the way we look at floodplains from a siloed approach to an integrated holistic approach to river management. While each floodplain may have their own players, drivers and next steps, the common thread is the collaborative approach to finding agreement on achieving healthy rivers systems and healthy communities. But the challenge hit us last year, how can we continue to collaborate when we canβt be in community with each other? Learn more about how the FbD network faced this challenge; with creativity, nimbleness and most importantly found a community to lean on for help.
Investments that recognize the role farmers have in restoring our lands will provide an all encompassing approach to reaching our climate and habitat goals.
Seven years later, and over $200 million dollars spent in Floodplains by Design alone, we are seeing a new level of resilience, creativity and impact in our floodplains across the state.
Read about how Floodplains by Design pivoted to virtual workshops and the lessons they learned.
Did you know that rivers are constantly changing, carving new paths over the years? Come along and take a trip to the Nooksack River, where you'll learn that the only constant is change
Washington state lawmakers approved groundbreaking policy and budget priorities this session, positioning our state for a more resilient future.
We caught up with Cindy Dittbrenner, Natural Resource Program Manager for the Snohomish Conservation District, to discuss why data and webmaps are so important for farmers in Snohomish County.
Imagine youβre a third-generation farmer in the Puget Sound. Youβre witnessing more rain and wetter fields. How can you make decisions about the future? A new tool will help.
Explore maps that show how fluid rivers in Washington state have been over time.
The loss of another orca is a stark reminder of how sick our Puget Sound really is and the importance of river health, salmon recovery, climate change and the impacts of a fast-growing Puget Sound.
Climate change is bringing greater precipitation to Washington, with more frequent and severe storms. Healthy floodplains are a key natural solution: They absorb heavy flows, reduce flooding and temper storm surges.