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    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

  • an image of food scraps with the program title, MSWCD logo, date of June 2 First Friday. Includes a description of the program excerpted from the calendar event.

    First Friday: Alternatives for Keeping Food & Yard Waste out of Landfills

    Zoom

    Overwhelmed 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 compostable waste from the landfill. You’ll come away from this session with practical information and resources. Brooke Edmunds is the OSU Extension Community Horticulturist in Marion, Polk,

    Free

  • First Friday: Woody Weed ID & Control

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    First 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 learn something new about soil and water conservation and a wide array of related topics. Sarah Hamilton (Marion SWCD's Native & Invasive Plant Specialist) will

    Free

  • First Friday: Native Fish of the Willamette Basin

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    Zoom

    First 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 and ask questions about soil and water conservation and a wide array of related topics. Brian Bangs, Aquatic Ecologist with US Fish & Wildlife Service,

    Free

  • A graphic for this First Friday. Image of someone's hands holding an iPhone and snapping a picture of a tree. Also has event title Bridging Bytes and Blooms Embracing Nature Through Tech in the City Nature Challenge and a short description of the talk, plus logos of The City Nature Challenge, The Nature Conservancy, and Marion SWCD.

    First Friday: Bridging Bytes and Blooms

    First Fridays
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    Bridging Bytes and Blooms: Embracing Nature through Tech in the City Nature Challenge Many people view nature and technology as separate entities and often view the two as in conflict. However, technology can be used to help us better understand and connect with nature under the right circumstances. Join Max Light-Pacheco, the Volunteer and Community

    Free