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  • First Friday: Jennifer Parke on Solarization

    Hear from Jennifer Parke, OSU professor, about the use of a technique called soil solarization for management of soilborne plant pathogens and weeds.

    Free – $24

  • First Friday: Jennifer Parke on Solarization

    Hear from Jennifer Parke, OSU professor, about the use of a technique called soil solarization for management of soilborne plant pathogens and weeds.

    Free – $24.00

  • First Friday: Meadowscaping with Mary Logalbo

    Convert your lawn to a native meadow!  Learn how to install and maintain native bunchgrass and wildflower meadowscapes to increase storm water infiltration and habitat diversity.  Reconnect with Oregon’s prairie

    Free – $24.00

  • First Friday: Meadowscaping with Mary Logalbo

    Convert your lawn to a native meadow!  Learn how to install and maintain native bunchgrass and wildflower meadowscapes to increase storm water infiltration and habitat diversity.  Reconnect with Oregon’s prairie

    Free – $24.00

  • First Friday: Stephanie Hazen on Monarch Butterflies

    Stephanie will share tips on how to prepare gardens to support monarchs and other important pollinators and give an update on the status of the monarch population.

    Free – $24.00

  • First Friday: Stephanie Hazen on Monarch Butterflies

    Stephanie will share tips on how to prepare gardens to support monarchs and other important pollinators and give an update on the status of the monarch population.

    Free – $24.00

  • First Friday: Putting Up the Harvest

    First Fridays are held on the first Friday of every month (except July) from 12-12:45 pm via Zoom. Join Marion SWCD staff and subject matter experts to learn something new

    Free

  • First Friday: Putting Up the Harvest

    First Fridays are held on the first Friday of e/very month (except July) from 12-12:45 pm via Zoom. Join Marion SWCD staff and subject matter experts to learn something new

    $24.00

  • First Friday: Street Tree Selection

    Zoom

    Salem Urban Forester Milan Davis will talk about planting native trees, the preferred species to use, and some of the challenges in nursery availability and soil deficiency. Milan will also discuss the creation of corridors of native trees to allow birds and wildlife access to the Willamette River and to our larger natural areas. 

    Free

  • First Friday: Street Tree Selection

    Zoom

    Salem Urban Forester Milan Davis will talk about planting native trees, the preferred species to use, and some of the challenges in nursery availability and soil deficiency. Milan will also discuss the creation of corridors of native trees to allow birds and wildlife access to the Willamette River and to our larger natural areas. 

    Free

  • a rain garden that is very natural looking during the dry season

    First Friday: Rain Gardens & Bioswales

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

    Jesse Dillow will give an overview of rain gardens, what they are and how they function, a rundown of how to size and design them, some plants that work well, the installation process, and maintenance needs.

    Free

  • two emerald ash boreres metallic and shiny green and red on a green leaf with a green background

    First Friday: Emerald Ash Borer in Oregon

    Zoom

    Once Emerald Ash Borer is established, it decimates ash populations, leaving waterways exposed and vulnerable to degradation. Find out how to respond to the looming threat posed by this pest.

    Free