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The Blog

Staff, Directors, and other community members write blog posts.

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a patch of yellow Oregon Sunshine
November 22, 2024
Creating a Little Habitat: Our Journey to a Wildlife-Friendly Yard
By Kurt and Giselle Roedel
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square version of the European mountain ash flyer.
October 30, 2024
Weed of the Month: European Mountain Ash
By Amy Zimmer
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a square graphic for Jubata grass with several images and text describing the identification, impacts and management practices.
October 1, 2024
October Weed of the Month: Jubata Grass
By Amy Zimmer
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a square graphic with photos of a field of policeman's helmet and two up close shots of the pink impatiens flowers. Describes the impacts, ID and management of Policeman's Helmet
September 3, 2024
September Weed of the Month: Policeman’s Helmet
By Amy Zimmer
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August 1, 2024
August Weed of the Month: Yellow Floating Heart
By Tom Wilson
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fly pollinating milkweed flowers
July 22, 2024
Working with Milkweed in the Home Garden
By Jimbob Esch
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July 17, 2024
Conservation Club: Large and Small Scale Riparian Restoration
By Chelsea Blank
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Canada Thistle Cirsium arvense Flower pods with small purple tufts
July 10, 2024
July Weed of the Month: Canada Thistle
By Amy Zimmer
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Palmate, bilaterally symmetrical leaves of horse chestnut. Three leaflets are long, two are medium and two are relatively short.
July 10, 2024
June Weed of the Month: Horse Chestnut
By Amy Zimmer
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a blue rectangular graphic with colorful hands raise. Words: Join Our Board. Informational Session. Watch Any Time. You can steer local conservation efforts by serving as a board director. Get inspired and find out what you need to know to run. Watch now at bit.ly/be-a-director
May 24, 2024
Election Opportunity
By Eleanor Greene
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Square graphic for Norway maple with images of Norway maple bilaterally symmetrical pointy-tipped leaves, wide-spreading samaras, bright yellow orange fall foliage, and trunk with stems and leaves branching off.
April 25, 2024
Weed of the Month: Norway Maple
By Amy Zimmer
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waxy green leaves and light purple flowers of vinca minor
April 2, 2024
Weed of the Month: Periwinkle
By Amy Zimmer
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