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Community Planning and Economic Development

Natural yard care makes your yard safer for you, your family and your pets. It also keeps harmful chemicals from ending up in rain and snow melt runoff (stormwater), which ultimately flows into our lakes and streams or seeps into the groundwater. And that's important because most drinking water in Thurston County (Lacey, Olympia, Tumwater, and unincorporated areas) comes from groundwater. Let's protect our local water and keep it clean together!

Bee sitting on purple clover in the middle of an ecolawn.

 

How to Join the Program

1

Apply for the Program.

Take the quick survey (3 mins).  Choose the "yard style" you would like to achieve this year.

2

Choose Your Yard Style.

Follow the instructions sent to your email to get started in the program.

3

Access the Online Course and More!

Once in the program you will have access to:

  • An online video-based training with supporting resources.
  • Live Q&A with a soil expert.
  • In-person workshop on natural yard care.
  • Regular email reminders.
  • And MORE!

How to Grow a Beautiful Yard Naturally

Register for the online course to access full program resources as well as the LIVE Q&A!

 

 

Rapid transformation after 21 years of struggle

"The look and feel of both the dirt surface and the grass itself are so much healthier and prettier than what we had dealt with for the past 21 years. We are grateful for the impetus that the Go Green program gave us to undertake the makeover and for the experience of all the people involved."

~West Olympia Homeowner

Related Events

October 19th: Go Green Native Plant presentation with Q&A (sign up for access)

PRE ORDERS for TCD Native Plant Sale

February 28th - March 2nd: Thurston Conservation District Native Plant Festival & Sale

 

Stay Tuned!

October 7th: Healthy Yard Demo Day at Harvest Festival at the South Union Grange from 10am - 3pm

May 6th, June 14th, July 9th, August 22nd, September 9th, October 10th: FREE Composting Workshops

November 12th: Salmon & Cider Stream Team event from 11:30am - 2pm at McLane Creek Nature Trail