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Lost Treasures of Time: Challenge Completed!


The 2025 Trek for Treasure final challenge saw more than 140 teams competing to solve the final puzzle and making their way to the secret location – the new Song Sparrow Bridge at Northern State Recreation Area! Congratulations to the first-place team – The Farm (pictured right) – and to everyone who hiked their way through the summer challenge.

Nearly 80% of teams surveyed completed all six hikes at their chosen intensity level, all while having FUN with friends & family and enjoying our beautiful corner of the world. Check out the 2025 program recap page for all the winners & sponsors, and the awesome photo gallery with pictures from every hike. We can’t wait to do it all again next year!

Teens Teaching Teens

Research shows that one of the most effective ways to learn information is through teaching others! Our Peer 2 Peer program trains middle and high school youth as Peer Educators who deliver substance use prevention and health promotion presentations to younger classmates and adults throughout the year.

Open to youth groups throughout the North Sound region, Peer 2 Peer empowers young people as leaders and powerful agents of change in their community! The next Peer 2 Peer trainings are happening in October. Learn more here 

Recovery is REAL

More than 50 million American adults consider themselves to be in recovery from their substance use and/or mental health problems. Hope, the belief that these challenges and conditions can be overcome, is the foundation of recovery. A person’s recovery is built on his or her strengths, talents, coping abilities, resources, and inherent values. It addresses the whole person and their community, and is supported by peers, friends, and family members.

National Recovery Month recognizes that with the right treatment, support, and resources, recovery is REAL (Restoring Every Aspect of Life) for everyone. 

Find Recovery Supports

• Find a local care provider on Skagit Rising 
• Recovery ME: national resources & education

Tune in to 1630AM: “InFARMation” Travelers Radio Updates as you drive through Skagit and learn why local farmers call this fertile valley the “Magic Skagit”. 

Festival of Family Farms

Local farms welcome the community to their land and barns during this annual weekend event, happening October 4 & 5 across Skagit County.


This year, 13 farms are promoting Skagit County agriculture by cultivating the bond between farmers and the community through education and hospitality with FREE activities for the whole family. Our Farm to School team will have a table at Double O Ranch near Concrete – stop by and say hello!

Check out the farm map here and prepare to have a memorable weekend at the height of fall colors and the season’s harvest! 

Market Meetups

• SEDRO-WOOLLEY: Join us for a guided tour on Wednesday, Sept. 24, where participants in our Thrive Rx program, and general community members, can learn more about using benefits at Markets. Our Sedro-Woolley Farm to School team will also be onsite with a cider press on the same day 🍎

• MOUNT VERNON: Our Basic Food Outreach team will host a table and cooking demonstration at the final Mount Vernon Farmers Market of the season on Saturday, Oct. 15 from 9 am – 2 pm!

Can’t make it to the Market? Contact us any time for questions or support with a Basic Food application through our website or by calling (360) 856-2549.

Our knowledgeable staff can help you apply in person or over the phone!

Harvest Recipe

Did you know eggplant, an often-under-appreciated vegetable rich in fiber, vitamins, and minerals, can grow in Skagit County? The school farm in concrete has been harvesting glossy purple eggplant, also referred to as aubergine (Europe) or brinjal (South Asia), since August and will continue to do so through to the first frost.

To help farmstand visitors enjoy their eggplants, our team uncovered a grilled eggplant parmesan recipe from America’s Test Kitchen. It has the delicious savory flavors of the popular dish, without the mess of frying!

Download the Grilled Eggplant Parmesan Recipe

Meal Ideas for Busy Families

Our Registered Dietician, Sydney, shares trusted resources and helps WIC families develop and meet their nutrition goals in practical, budget-friendly manner. Her personalized advice helps people improve their health through food and maximize their WIC benefits in delicious ways. Nubites tips from Nutrition Matters are evidence-based tools we share with families to make meals that work for them. Click the links for ideas in English & Spanish!

• Nubites tipsheet: Prepare a Snack Meal
• Nubites tipsheet: Make a Meal Plan

Download this printable meal planning worksheet you can use to save time & money and reduce stress this autumn! 


Meal Planning Worksheet

Peer Support for Youth who are Grieving

Grief, the natural response to any type of loss, looks different for everyone and can change over time. Many youth find comfort and healing by spending time with people who have had similar experiences and Rooted: Grieving and Growing Together is a space for youth aged 6-18 and their families to be with each other and their grief, supported by our volunteers & staff.

If you or your family are interested in joining our FREE Rooted Drop-In groups every second & fourth Tuesday evening, please contact us to learn more and let us know about your situation so we can best serve you.

For parents, caregivers, and other adults supporting grieving youth, don't miss a free webinar offered by the Dougy Center and New York Life Foundation on Children’s Grief Awareness Day, November 20.

The Teenage Years, What We Miss & What They Need | 10-11:30 am PST

Learn more and register here

You're Invited!

Join us to celebrate the grand opening of the Salmonberry Learning Center, our new education and meeting space, complete with a demonstration kitchen. Be present for the ribbon cutting and peruse the resource fair! Light refreshments, coffee, tea, and desserts will be provided. Meet staff and learn more about programs serving people at every stage of life


Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025 | 2031 Hospital Drive, Sedro-Woolley

5:00 – 6:30 pm | Ribbon cutting & remarks begin at 5:20 pm

Partnerships: Building Healthier Communities

Learn more about Skagit Valley Bicycle Coalition and their upcoming events here

We are honored that our infrastructure and proven track record of financial management can mobilize other health efforts in our communities, and we're excited to announce a partnership with Skagit Valley Bicycle Coalition (SVBC)!

At times, other organizations or groups committed to building healthier communities may need a fiscal sponsor to manage financial matters and receive donations on their behalf. Through a formal agreement, District 304 can serve to administer and protect funds, under the organization’s guidance, to further its mission and purpose. We look forward to growing our partnership with SVBC!

Did you know you can use your Fred Meyer card to help make our programs possible? Through Fred Meyer Community Rewards, you can link your card to United General District 304. Link your card in person on your next visit, or click here to do it online. Funds support classes, trainings, and programs in our community at no cost to you!

Thank you!