Visit with Marion SWCD about native and invasive plants! Mission Street Parks Conservancy’s annual spring plant sale supports Bush’s Pasture Park. Free parking. The plant sale will be held at the foot of the Soapbox Derby Track from 10 AM to 6 PM on Friday and from 9 AM to 3 PM on Saturday. Plants
The City Nature Challenge is a four-day worldwide challenge where community members go out and make observations using their cell phone of wild plants and wild animals using the iNaturalist app. These observations go into a large database used by scientists to further their knowledge and research on biodiversity. You can be a citizen scientist
The City Nature Challenge is a four-day worldwide challenge where community members go out and make observations using their cell phone of wild plants and wild animals using the iNaturalist app. These observations go into a large database used by scientists to further their knowledge and research on biodiversity. You can be a citizen scientist
Please join us for a "gardening with natives" tour of 3 yards in South Salem off Madrona. Three community members who live close to one another will share ideas and inspiration for creating habitat in your yard. Michelle Harvey's yard is planted with ~85% Willamette Valley native plants. She has incorporated various habitat features (brush
Please join us for a "gardening with natives" tour of 2 yards in Keizer, OR. Two community members will share ideas and inspiration for creating habitat in your yard. Amanda Robinson's yard is an example of the early stages of lawn removal, to a mostly native yard habitat. She is a newly certified participant in
Homeschool families are invited to attend this free learning opportunity at Ankeny Hill Nature Center.
Ioka Farms Field Day We will begin the day learning about Ioka Farms’ development of soil health over time, including challenges and successes. We’ll then go on a walking tour of the farm’s equipment and view the soil health trailer rainfall demonstration. Updates from the Science Sector with research shared from OSU and U of
Thinking about running for soil and water conservation district director in your community? This event will walk you through the basics of what a soil and water conservation board member or district director does, what qualifications are needed, and what steps candidates need to take to get on the ballot and get elected. Hear from
Join us Tuesday, June 18th to celebrate Keizer's Public Works Department and partner organizations. Enjoy free activities, snacks, games, and demonstrations!
Chemeketa Community College Agricultural Building #60 Visit with Marion SWCD staff at the Wednesday Market! Ask us your conservation questions, learn how to get involved, and receive handy prizes!
Come celebrate summer with Marion SWCD from 10 am to 7 pm at Santiam SummerFest!
The Englewood Forest Festival is located in the heart of the Northeast Neighbors neighborhood in Salem’s historic Englewood Park. We celebrate the arts, nature, and community in a free family-friendly festival sharing the diverse talents of local artists, musicians, performers, and environmental nonprofits. The festival provides music and entertainment on two stages and free family-friendly
