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  • bees on flowers, the MSWCD logo, title Native Bees of Oregon, a short description of the program and a prompt to RSVP

    Native Bees in Oregon

    Bauman's Farm & Garden 12989 Howell Prairie Rd NE, Gervais, Oregon, United States

    Find out what kind of flowers attract bees, how to have almost year-around blossoms in your yard, and more when you attend Stephanie Hazen’s talk on “Native bees in Oregon.”

    Free
  • a cedar waxwing and a swallow, MSWCD logo and Conservation Club element, title and description of event

    What Can I Do to Invite Native Birds to My Yard?

    Bauman's Farm & Garden 12989 Howell Prairie Rd NE, Gervais, Oregon, United States

    Come to Stephanie Hazen’s talk on bringing native birds to your yard and find out how to provide for birds.

    Free

  • Row crops being planted, aerial view. teardrop shape with red barn, text announcing Succession Planning for Producers workshop on April 4 and project partners include Marion SWCD, Clackamas SWCD, Polk SWCD, Marion COunty Farm Bureau, OSU Extension Small Farms Program, and Oregon Agricultural Trust

    Succession Planning for Producers

    Conservation Club
    Chemeketa Ag Complex 45th and Fire Protection Way, Salem, Oregon, United States

    Succession planning can be complicated for agricultural families. Every family farm and agricultural business should have a business succession and estate plan in place to ensure operations continue smoothly into the future.

    Free

  • a graphic with a tan background and a photo of a heritage oak and a white breasted nut hatch that describes the oak and prairie tour and encourages people to RSVP.

    Conservation Club: Oak and Prairie Tour

    Conservation Club

    Join Marion SWCD for a tour of oak woodlands and prairie habitats being actively managed in the mid-Willamette Valley. We'll visit three sites: the Gaia oak wetland/woodland conservation lot managed by the City of Salem, an MSWCD grant recipient's private oak restoration project in Mt Angel, and Champoeg State Park. Presenters include City of Salem

    Free

  • a graphic for the hazelnut cover crop workshop withthe event details and the conservation club acorn and a photo taken looking down between two rows of hazelnut trees with autumn foliage and grass on the ground

    Conservation Club: Hazelnut Cover Crop Workshop

    Conservation Club
    Chemeketa Ag Complex 45th and Fire Protection Way, Salem, Oregon, United States

    Hazelnut growers, have you considered implementing, or do you currently have cover crops in your orchard? Join Marion SWCD and Chemeketa Community College Agriculture Program for a day in the field and classroom to learn about cover crops in Hazelnuts. Free lunch provided. There will be an expert panel of scientists, producers, and service providers

    Free

  • a graphic for the Dec 15 plant propagation workshop with logos of OPRD and MSWCD and a short description of the event and a picture of hands using pruners on a small branch

    Native Plant Propagation Class 10 am

    Conservation Club
    Silver Falls State Park

    Join us for a hands-on workshop on propagating woody native plants! We will focus on species like: red-flowering currant twinberry ninebark red-osier dogwood and more! You'll have the opportunity to propagate plants to take home and help support onsite restoration projects at Silver Falls State Park. Event partners: Jen Gorski, instructor Oregon Parks and Recreation

    Free
  • a graphic for the Dec 15 plant propagation workshop with logos of OPRD and MSWCD and a short description of the event and a picture of hands using pruners on a small branch

    Native Plant Propagation Class 1 pm

    Conservation Club
    Silver Falls State Park

    Join us for a hands-on workshop on propagating woody native plants! This event will take place at the Silver Falls State Park Winter Festival. We will focus on species like: red-flowering currant twinberry ninebark red-osier dogwood and more! You'll have the opportunity to propagate plants to take home and help support onsite restoration projects at

    Free

  • graphic for March 2025 conservation club with image of people gathered at riverside

    Conservation Club: Streamside Strategies for Rural Properties

    Conservation Club
    Marion SWCD office 408 N. Third Ave., Stayton, OR, United States

    Join us for first-hand look at affordable strategies for restoring streambanks and practice native and invasive plant ID. Learn how to receive a free consultation and water resources can support your project. Lunch included. RSVP to reserve your space. Agenda 9:00 am - meet at District office (408 N. Third Ave Stayton, OR) 9:30 am

    Free

  • Conservation Club: From Source to Sink – The Journey of our Water

    Have you ever wondered where does our drinking water come from? How does it get to our homes? And what happens after we use it? If so, this event is for you! We will be getting a firsthand view of the new filtration system added to the City of Salem's water treatment facility as well

    Free

  • Conservation Club: Community Planting Day

    Conservation Club

    Please join Marion SWCD staff in planting our native greenspace at the district office and help us to become certified in our very own Little Habitat Project. Staff will be onsite to demonstrate proper planting techniques and can point out native vs invasive plants on an optional guided plant walk. Planting will take place from

    Free

  • Conservation Club: Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Trapping Workshop

    Conservation Club
    Porter Boone Park 1105 Main Street, Aumsville, United States

    We are having intermittent problems with our RSVP system.  If you can not RSVP with the the link above, please contact amy.zimmer@marionswcd.net.  Thank you for your interest in conservation! Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), an invasive beetle that kills ash trees, has been detected in Oregon and poses a serious threat to our native Oregon ash

    Free