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 heritage through this beautiful landscape alternative! Whether your garden is 1/10th of an acre or 10 acres, you can support pollinators, store carbon, and conserve
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.
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.
Matthew Shepherd of the Xerces Society shares tips on supporting pollinators in the garden.
Matthew Shepherd of the Xerces Society shares tips on supporting pollinators in the garden.
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 about soil and water conservation and a wide array of related topics. Join us for a presentation by OSU Extension's Master Food Preserver Program's new
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 about soil and water conservation and a wide array of related topics. Join us for a presentation by OSU Extension's Master Food Preserver Program's new
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.
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.
Learn about the sources of Mercury, the problems it can cause, and what you can do about it
Have you wondered how to incorporate native species into your yard, container gardens, or property?
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.
