Island County's Guide to Preparing a Rural Stewardship Plan Rural Stewardship Application Form

Click the link below to view and download photos of the protected species:

• Photos of Protected Species - (1.0 MB)

Backyard Conservation and Wildlife Habitat Ideas

• National Wildlife Federation Tipsheets for Certified Wildlife Habitat
• What is a Backyard Wildlife Habitat?
• Backyard Conservation from National Resource Conservation Service
• Wildlife Habitat Council - Colorful and effective how-to's and interesting fats from National Association of Conservations Districts, USDA National Resource Conservation Service, and National Audubon Society
• Or contact your local Conservation District:  Whidbey Island - Camano Island

Home, Shop and Garden

• Safe cleaning products, bug killers, fertilizers - some store bought, some homemade.  Check out these links! - An alphabetical listing of helpful publications (read online or; download)
• Clean Air Council - Safe Household Cleaners

• WSU Cooperative Extension - Shoreline Living, weed control, pest management, environmentally friendly cleaners, and more.  Creative Cleaning: Back to Basics has simple info for safe cleaners and techniques for home and shop.

Learn more about Public Benefit Open Space Rating System (PBRS) -

Chapter 3.40 Island County Code

Learn more about Low Impact Development (LID)

List of local sources for Compost/Soil/Mulch Mix, and other LID suppliers, designers and helpful ideas - from Whidbey Island Conservation District