The Blog

a western bluebird taking a bath
March 4, 2024
Water for Wildlife in Residential Settings
By Ray Temple and Stephanie Hazen
a vegetated stormwater facility in full bloom on a sunny day
January 30, 2024
Stormwater Life Lessons
By Jenny Ammon
a square graphic for Mid-Willamette CWMA's February 2024 Weed of the Month: Evergreen Bugloss
January 26, 2024
Weed of the Month: Evergreen Bugloss
By marionswcd
Square graphic for English Laurel detailing identification, impacts, and management and links to https://www.marionswcd.net/plants/english-laurel/.
January 3, 2024
Weed of the Month: English Laurel
By marionswcd
December 29, 2023
New Pest in Town: Mediterranean Oak Borer
By Chelsea Blank
backyard landscaped with a yarrow lawn, native plants, and stepping stones.
December 13, 2023
Backyard Renovation with Native Plants
By Bonny Brown
a square flyer showing four images of Italian thistle with spiny, winged stems and multiple small flower heads
December 1, 2023
Weed of the Month: Italian Thistle
By marionswcd
an arching bridge design over the text DoDSKILLBRIDGE
December 1, 2023
SkillBridge Internships
By Becky Pineda
rotting kitchen scraps atop an outdoor compost pile.
November 7, 2023
Tips for Waste Management
By marionswcd
square graphic showing the mitten like lobed leaves, stems with thorns, apple blossom-like white flowers, and red fruits like small cherries.
October 10, 2023
Weed of the Month: English Hawthorn
By marionswcd
a mason bee house on fence post by a blooming cherry or apple tree
October 4, 2023
Mason Bees
By marionswcd
August 31, 2023
Weed of the Month: Purple Loosestrife
By Heath Keirstead
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