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
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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.
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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
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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 -
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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.
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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.
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First Friday: Going Beyond Flowers: What More Do Bees and Other Insects Need?
Matthew Shepherd of the Xerces Society shares tips on supporting pollinators in the garden.
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First Friday: Going Beyond Flowers: What More Do Bees and Other Insects Need?
Matthew Shepherd of the Xerces Society shares tips on supporting pollinators in the garden.
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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
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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
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First Friday: Street Tree Selection
ZoomSalem 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.
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First Friday: Street Tree Selection
ZoomSalem 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.
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First Friday: The Problem with Mercury and What You Can Do
Learn about the sources of Mercury, the problems it can cause, and what you can do about it
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First Friday: Native Plantings in Your Place
Have you wondered how to incorporate native species into your yard, container gardens, or property?
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First Friday: Rain Gardens & Bioswales
Bauman's Farm & Garden 12989 Howell Prairie Rd NE, Gervais, Oregon, United StatesJesse 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.
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First Friday: Emerald Ash Borer in Oregon
ZoomOnce 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.
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First Friday: Alternatives for Keeping Food & Yard Waste out of Landfills
ZoomOverwhelmed by yard waste? Not sure what to do with kitchen scraps? Brooke Edmunds (OSU Extension Community Horticulture) will share tips for backyard & indoor composting that can help divert
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First Friday: Water Weeds of the Willamette
ZoomBeth Myers-Shenai (Oregon Dept. of Agriculture) will take us on a tour of invasive aquatic plants in the Willamette River and explain what to do if you find them.
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First Friday: Woody Weed ID & Control
ZoomFirst Fridays are held on the first Friday of every month (except July) from 12-1 pm via Zoom. Join Marion SWCD staff and subject matter experts to ask questions and
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First Friday: Native Fish of the Willamette Basin
ZoomFirst Fridays are held on the first Friday of every month (except July) from 12-1 pm via Zoom. Join Marion SWCD staff and subject matter experts to learn something new
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First Friday: How Can a Soil Be Healthy?
ZoomSoil is the base of your vibrant landscapes, gardens, farms, and habitats. Get a base understanding of how you can support them so they can support you and your projects.
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First Friday: Regenerative Landscaping
ZoomLearn how you can apply regenerative landscaping principles on your property and why it's worth considering.
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First Friday: Staying Above Water: Controlling Mud and Manure on the Farm
ZoomLearn ways to minimize mud associated with livestock such as track systems, Heavy Use Areas, and pasture rotation.
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First Friday: Beavers in the Willamette Basin
ZoomJean-Paul Zagarola of Bonneville Environmental Foundation will discuss the important role beavers play in the Willamette Valley and introduce work being done to support them.
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