Event Calendar
Outreach
Events
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Stream Celebration
Bush's Pasture Park 890 Mission St SE, Salem, Oregon, United StatesThe Mid-Willamette Outreach Group is hosting a Stream Celebration at Bush's Pasture Park on Thursday, August 21, 1-4 pm, Come join us for this fun and free community event! Park
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Salmon Watch Volunteer Training
Packsaddle County Park 34519 N Santiam Hwy, Gates, Oregon, United StatesSalmon Watch is a place-based, experiential field trip that introduces students to local watersheds and the salmon that inhabit them. The field trips are about 4 hours long and are
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Community Salmon Watch Day
Packsaddle County Park 34519 N Santiam Hwy, Gates, Oregon, United StatesCome see Chinook salmon spawning in the North Santiam River and chat with experts about it. Join us for an experience of a lifetime! We’ll have educators on hand to
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Native Plant Celebration at Keizer Rapids Park
Join us for a Native Plant Celebration at Keizer Rapids Park on October 25th from 9-12. Come connect with nature and our community as we replant a raingarden together and
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Annual Conservation Celebration
Willamette Heritage Center 1313 Mill St. SE, Salem, OR, United StatesRSVP by November 4th! Please join us, the Marion Soil and Water Conservation District, as we come together to look back and celebrate the past year of conservation while looking
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Winter Festival at Silver Falls
Silver Falls State ParkPlease join Marion Soil and Water Conservation District at Silver Falls Winter Festival courtesy of Oregon State Parks. Join park staff, volunteers and partners in a celebration of the winter
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Winter Festival at Silver Falls
Silver Falls State ParkPlease join Marion Soil and Water Conservation District at Silver Falls Winter Festival courtesy of Oregon State Parks. Join park staff, volunteers and partners in a celebration of the winter
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Pre-Order Pickup and Day of Sales: Winter Native Bare-Root Plant Sale
Marion SWCD office 408 N. Third Ave., Stayton, OR, United StatesDid you pre-order plants from our online Winter Native Bare-Root Plant Sale? Pre-order pick up will occur: January 17th from 10am to 3pm at the district office located at 408 N Third Avenue,
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Erosion Control and Stormwater Management Summit
Keizer Civic Center 930 Chemawa Rd NE, Keizer, OR, United StatesThis virtual one-day event provides continuing education or erosion prevention and sediment control training.
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Conservation Club: Community Planting Day
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
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Earth Day Clean and Green Event
Cascades Gateway Park 2100 Turner Rd. SE, Salem, OR, United StatesCelebrate Earth Day by giving back to one of Salem’s most beloved parks! Join community partners — including the City of Salem’s Clean Streams & Parks program, Mid-Willamette Outreach Group,
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Happy Earth Day 2026 Conservation Pledge
Celebrate Earth Day by taking action in your community! While we don’t have an event happening on Earth Day itself, there are still plenty of ways to participate and make
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Right Tools, Right Place: Combating Invasives and Restoring Oak Habitat
Oregon Garden 879 W. Main St., Silverton, OR, United StatesOregon's oak woodlands and savannas are under pressure from invasive plants, ice damage, and changing conditions that make it harder for oaks to thrive. The Oregon Garden Foundation is hosting
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Earth Day River Cleanup – Wallace House Park
Wallace House Park 3535 Rivercrest Dr N, Keizer, OR, United StatesJoin the Mid-Willamette Outreach Group for a meaningful, all-ages Earth Day cleanup along the Willamette River at Wallace House Park. This family-friendly event focuses on removing trash from riparian areas,
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Riparian Restoration for Working Lands Workshop
Silverton Grange 201 Division St NE, Silverton, United StatesJoin Marion Soil and Water Conservation District for a practical, farmer-focused workshop exploring how streamside (riparian) restoration can work with your operation — not against it. This event is designed for farmers and landowners near streams who are interested in supporting the long-term productivity of their land while improving water quality and enhancing habitat.
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Marion County Master Gardner Plant Sale
Salem Armory Auditorium 2310 17th St. NE, Salem, OR, United StatesOur partners at OSU Extension | Marion County Master Gardeners will be hosting a Plant Sale Friday May 8th from 10am-7pm Saturday May 9th from 9am-4pm New location - same
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Wildfire Risk and Readiness Workshop
Oregon Garden 879 W. Main St., Silverton, OR, United StatesMarion SWCD is proud to partner with Sustainable Silverton, OSU Extension, and Silverton Fire District to host a Wildfire Risk and Readiness Workshop at the Oregon Gardens aimed at presenting key wildfire preparedness practices including emergency preparedness, defensible space, and how to work with your community to reduce wildfire risk including the use of FireWise as a preparedness tool.
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First Friday: Salem’s Drinking Water – Source to Sink
ZoomVirtual EventJoin Nenette Sequira, Water Education Instructor with the City of Salem, explore the history of Salem’s drinking water, where our water originates, how water becomes polluted, and the treatment processes used to ensure clean, safe water reaches homes and businesses throughout the community.
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Board of Directors Information Session
Virtual EventJoin Marion Soil and Water Conservation District for a virtual multi-district Board of Directors Information Session to learn about the role of Soil and Water Conservation District board members and the upcoming election process.
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Homeschool Day at Ankeny Hill Nature Center
Ankeny Hill Nature Center 130 Ankeny Hill Rd SE, Jefferson, Oregon, United StatesMarion Soil and Water Conservation District is excited to partner at Homeschool Day at Ankeny Hill Nature Center! Wednesday, June 10, 2026 | Time: 10:00am - 12:30pm
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Our River Celebration | Minto Brown Island Park
Minto Brown Island Park 2200 Minto Brown Island Rd, Salem, OR, United StatesJoin the Mid-Willamette Outreach Group for the, Our River Celebration at Minto-Brown Island Park. This free, family-friendly event invites people of all ages to explore and learn about our local rivers, streams, and waterways through hands-on activities and interactive stations.
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Little Habitat Project (LHP) Community Kit Giveaway
Marion SWCD is offering FREE Little Habitat Project (LHP) Community Kits to help community spaces create pockets of native habitat that support pollinators, wildlife, and healthy ecosystems throughout Marion County.
