Publications and Resources
For your convenience you will find several publications below that were put together but the Whidbey Island Conservation District, our partners and other organizations. In most cases hard copies are available in our office, feel free to stop by or contact us if you would prefer a paper copy.
Living Responsibly in Your Community: Homeowner's Guide to Protecting Our Water Resources
This handbook was originally put together for the future residents of
The Highlands at Langley and was revised in 2009 for all Island County residents. This guide offers tips and recommendations for how to care for your yard and maintain your home in ways that protect water resources, how to manage runoff on your property, and much more.
DOWNLOAD HANDBOOK! (2.40MB) or stop by the WICD office to get a hard copy.
Rain Garden Handbook for Western Washington Homeowners
Design your landscape to protect our streams, lakes, bays, and wetlands. This great guide walks you step-by-step through designing, installing and maintaining a rain garden to soak up your roof runoff and recharge ground water supplies!
Download Rain Garden Handbook (PDF) (6.74MB) or stop by the WICD office to get a hard copy and ask about our FREE technical assistance for your rain garden project.
Rain Water Collection: Use It or Lose It
This brochure shows how to collect rain water, including how much water to expect, when and where to use it, and how to make and maintain a rain barrel. It also offers information on cisterns for storing large volumes of water, the health concerns when using it, and when you might need permits or assistance with the setup.
Download Rain Water Collection Brochure (PDF) (1.00MB)
Ponds -- Planning, Design, Construction
NOTE: All publications are available in a PDF format. In order to view and download these documents you must have a recent
version of Adobe Acrobat Reader Software installed on your computer. Get Acrobat Reader Here