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Marion Soil & Water Conservation District

Your Partner in Conservation

The Marion SWCD is a local government agency that works to protect, enhance, and improve the natural resources in Marion County through education, technical assistance and grants.

What can the Marion SWCD do for You......

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Marion SWCD grants support on the ground conservation in Marion County. The District's grants are here to support urban or rural residents implement conservation practices. The District can also assist residents in finding additional funding.

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If you have a natural resource concern on your property or a question about natural resources, the Marion SWCD can be of service to you. The Marion SWCD provides site visits and technical expertise for all county residents.

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Increasing the awareness of the county's resource concerns and ways of addressing them is a major goal of the Marion SWCD. The District provides many educational opportunities to residents in addition to a educational grant program.

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SWCD Updates

Twilight Tours

Ag producers: Please join OSU Extension and Marion SWCD in May as we visit three local farms around Marion County to observe and learn conservation practices in use.  Soil quality factors and slug scouting methods will be demonstrated at all sites and conservation practices unique to each farm will be discussed.

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Marion SWCD Budget Hearing

A public hearing will be held for the purpose of receiving public comments regarding the Marion SWCD budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014.  The hearing will be held in the District’s Conference Room located at 650 Hawthorne Avenue SE, Suite 130, Salem, OR 97301.  The hearing will take place on June 5, 2013 at 7:00pm.  The complete NOTICE and budget can be found here.

2013 Spring Newsletter

The District’s Spring edition of its Conservation Insider newsletter is ready to be viewed. Learn about the District and how it can help you.
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2013 Mural Contest – Your Vote is Needed!

 

2013 K-5 Grade Mural Contest

2013 K-5 Grade Mural Contest

CLICK HERE to view the WINNING ENTRIES in the 2013 K-5 Grade Classroom’s  MURAL ART CONTEST

Free Food Safety “Train the Trainers” Workshops

April & May 2013 for all
Oregon Produce Farmers

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Wolf management deal reached by conservationists, ranchers

Gov. John Kitzhaber's office announced a settlement in a lawsuit that has kept Oregon from killing wolves that prey on livestock.

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