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SUMMARY:Conservation Spotlight - Eric Hammond\, Sustainable Silverton
DESCRIPTION:The Conservation Spotlight is a radio segment shining light on partnerships and programs for natural resources that airs on the third Wednesday of every month at 8 am as part of the weekly Willamette Wake Up radio program on KMUZ 100.7 and 88.5 FM. Marion SWCD shares the Spotlight with Polk SWCD. \nWillamette Wake Up Upcoming and Archives
URL:https://www.marionswcd.net/event/conservation-spotlight-eric-hammond-sustainable-silverton/
CATEGORIES:Conservation Spotlight
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250917T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250917T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T165356
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SUMMARY:Education and Outreach Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:2025 09 17 EO Complete Packet \nThis is a meeting of Marion SWCD’s Education and Outreach Committee. \n\nTo Join:\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/83497128477?pwd=ZmZsSXJXc2NGOGN3K1FLZXczVkRNdz09\nMeeting ID: 821 3239 7029\nPasscode: 465879\nCall In Number: 1-253-215-8782\n\nDraft Agenda \nIf you need special accommodations\, including translation services\, in order to participate\, please call Kassi Roosth at 971-382-2000 or email kassi.roosth@marionswcd.net as far in advance as possible. \nThe Marion SWCD is an equal opportunity employer\, providing services to the public without regard to race\, religion\, color\, sexual orientation\, gender identity\, national origin\, mental or physical disability\, marital status\, age or other protected status or activity in accordance with applicable law.
URL:https://www.marionswcd.net/event/education-and-outreach-committee-meeting-9/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Committees
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250917T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250917T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T165356
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T175248Z
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SUMMARY:Conservation Assistance Grant Review Committee
DESCRIPTION:The Marion SWCD’s CAG Review Committee will hold their meeting to review CAG Applications received from the 1st Cycle of the 2025-2026 fiscal year on Wednesday\, September 17th from 1:00-4:00PM. \nThe Meeting will be held via Zoom:  Join Zoom Meeting \n\nMeeting ID: 837 3399 2352\nPasscode: 941562\nMeeting Call in Number: 1 (253) 215 – 8782\nStaff Contact: Susan Ortiz | susan.ortiz@marionswcd.net\n\nCRC Committee Agenda 9 17 2025
URL:https://www.marionswcd.net/event/conservation-assistance-grant-review-committee-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250927T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250927T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T165356
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T204854Z
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SUMMARY:Community Salmon Watch Day
DESCRIPTION:Come see Chinook salmon spawning in the North Santiam River and chat with experts about it. Join us for an experience of a lifetime! \nWe’ll have educators on hand to explain what the salmon are doing and discuss key characteristics of their natural environment. This is a free\, move-at-your-own-pace event. Instructors will introduce you to salmon life history\, water quality\, aquatic macroinvertebrates\, the importance of a riparian vegetation and ways to make positive impacts. \nParking is limited at this park – please carpool if possible. \nIf you need special accommodations to participate\, please contact the event coordinators\, Kassi Roosth\, (971)382-2000\, kassi.roosth@marionswcd.net or Amy Zimmer\, (503)949-4709\, amy.zimmer@marionswcd.net as early in advance as possible.  \nRSVP not necessary\, but then you will receive reminders and updates.  Thanks and see you there!\n \n 
URL:https://www.marionswcd.net/event/community-salmon-watch-day-4/
LOCATION:Packsaddle County Park\, 34519 N Santiam Hwy\, Gates\, Oregon\, 97346\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Outreach
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251001T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251001T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T165356
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SUMMARY:Board of Directors Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This meeting will be held in-person at our location in Stayton\, with video conference and telephone access.  PLEASE RSVP ABOVE or by phone if you would like to attend in-person (as space is limited) at least 24 hours in advance to 503-391-9927.\n  \nJoin Zoom Meeting\n\nCall In Number: 1-253-215-8782 | Meeting ID: 822 6187 1972 | Passcode: 120366\nStaff Contact: Brenda Sanchez 503-871-7311 | brenda.sanchez@marionswcd.net\n\nHB2560 requires that all Oregon public meetings held by a governing body of a public body\, excluding executive sessions\, must provide to members of the public an opportunity to access and attend the meeting by telephone\, video or other electronic or virtual means. \nOregon residents can file a written grievance with the Marion SWCD regarding a violation of the Public Meetings Law within 30 days of the alleged violation. The grievance should include details about the alleged violation and be submitted to the Marion SWCD District Manager for review. \nMarion SWCD prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race\, color\, status\, religion\, sexual orientation\, genetic information\, political beliefs\, reprisal\, or because all or a part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program.  Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille\, large print\, audiotape\, etc.) should contact the District Manager at 503-871-7311 as soon as possible\, and at least 48 hours in\nadvance of the meeting.
URL:https://www.marionswcd.net/event/board-of-directors-monthly-meeting-13-2-10/
LOCATION:Hybrid
CATEGORIES:Board Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251003T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251003T130000
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SUMMARY:First Friday: Gardening for Wildlife
DESCRIPTION:In this presentation Stephanie Hazen (Master Gardener/Mellitogist) talks about gardening for wildlife. \nStephanie Hazen moved to Salem in 1977 after graduating from Colorado State University School of Veterinary Medicine. She owned and operated a small animal/exotics veterinary clinic in Salem until retiring in 2012.  She took up photography in retirement\, favoring natural history subjects such as native bees\, flowers\, and wildlife. Stephanie became a Master Gardener and a Master Mellitologist in 2018 through Oregon State University programs and enjoys sharing and educating about native plants\, pollinators\, animals and birds. \n\n 
URL:https://www.marionswcd.net/event/first-friday/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:First Fridays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251015T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251015T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T165356
CREATED:20251009T151248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T151331Z
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SUMMARY:Natural Resource Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This meeting will be held by video conference (Zoom)\, and by telephone. \n\nCall In Number: 1-253-215-8782  | Meeting ID: 838 1782 7407 | Passcode: 507254\nStaff Contact: Cesar Zamora | cesar.zamora@marionswcd.net\n\n10-15-2025 NR Committee Agenda [DRAFT]
URL:https://www.marionswcd.net/event/natural-resource-committee-meeting-3/
CATEGORIES:Committees
LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83817827407
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251017T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251017T103000
DTSTAMP:20260403T165356
CREATED:20251013T155112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T155555Z
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SUMMARY:Admin Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Zoom Link\n10 17 25 Admin Committee Packet  \n\nCall-In Number: 1-253-215-8782\nMeeting ID: 861 6125 6285\nPasscode: 720019\nStaff Contact: Brenda Sanchez 503-871-7311 | brenda.sanchez@marionswcd.net
URL:https://www.marionswcd.net/event/admin-committee-meeting-13/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Committees
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251025T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251025T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T165356
CREATED:20250922T175009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T180213Z
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SUMMARY:Native Plant Celebration at Keizer Rapids Park
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Native Plant Celebration at Keizer Rapids Park on October 25th from 9-12. \nCome connect with nature and our community as we replant a raingarden together and explore the important role native plants play in supporting local wildlife and ecosystems. \n\nGet expert tips on native plant gardening from the Oregon State Extension–Marion County Master Gardeners.\nTake a guided habitat hike with the Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District and learn about the native plants\, pollinators\, and birds that call our park home.\nA seed swap will be hosted by a local native plant group. Bring your Willamette Valley native plant seeds to participate.\n\nPlease register for the event here to receive additional information: https://arcg.is/CiLS91
URL:https://www.marionswcd.net/event/native-plant-celebration-at-keizer-rapids-park/
CATEGORIES:Outreach
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251201
DTSTAMP:20260403T165356
CREATED:20251110T164847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T164847Z
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SUMMARY:Community Food Drive
DESCRIPTION:Unite with Marion Soil and Water Conservation District and Marion Polk Food Share to support those in need within our community. Marion SWCD is currently accepting non-perishable food items at our Stayton Office through the month of November. Donations may be dropped off at the brown bin located out front of the office. \nInterested in donating but not in the Stayton or surrounding areas? In need or know of someone in need of food related assistance? \nCheck out the Marion Polk Food Share website for a list of food pantries nearest you today.
URL:https://www.marionswcd.net/event/community-food-drive/
LOCATION:Marion SWCD office\, 408 N. Third Ave.\, Stayton\, OR\, 97383\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251105T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251105T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T165356
CREATED:20251030T151430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T190419Z
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SUMMARY:Board of Directors Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:11 05 25 BM Meeting Agenda DRAFT \nJoin Zoom Meeting \n\nCall-In Number: 1-253-215-8782\nMeeting ID: 853 9453 4291\nPasscode: 560848\n\nThis meeting will be held in-person at our location in Stayton\, with video conference (Zoom)\, and by telephone. Please inform the MSWCD if you would like to attend in-person (as space is limited)\, contact at least 24 hours in advance by phone\, 503-391-9927. \nHB2560 requires that all Oregon public meetings held by a governing body of a public body\, excluding executive sessions\, must provide to members of the public an opportunity to access and attend the meeting by telephone\, video or other electronic or virtual means. \nOregon residents can file a written grievance with the Marion SWCD regarding a violation of the Public Meetings Law within 30 days of the alleged violation. The grievance should include details about the alleged violation and be submitted to the Marion SWCD District Manager for review. \nMarion SWCD prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race\, color\, status\, religion\, sexual orientation\, genetic information\, political beliefs\, reprisal\, or because all or a part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program.  Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille\, large print\, audiotape\, etc.) should contact the District Manager at 503-871-7311 as soon as possible\, and at least 48 hours in\nadvance of the meeting.
URL:https://www.marionswcd.net/event/board-of-directors-monthly-meeting-14/
LOCATION:Hybrid
CATEGORIES:Board Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251107T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251107T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T165356
CREATED:20251008T153708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T174146Z
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SUMMARY:First Friday: Salmon Surveys in the Pudding River Watershed
DESCRIPTION:Please join Kurt Berning\, Executive Director at the Pudding River Watershed Council as we discuss results from the 2023/2024 salmon survey season. In this talk we will discuss how many salmon are spawning in Silver Creek\, Butte Creek\, Abiqua Creek\, and other parts of the Pudding River Watershed. \nKurt grew up in Mt. Angel and worked in finance and accounting prior to joining Pudding River WC as the Executive Director. His vision for the Pudding River Watershed Council includes growth to 5+ staff members and managing an exciting portfolio of projects within the watershed. \nWatch Now!
URL:https://www.marionswcd.net/event/first-friday-salmon-surveys-in-the-pudding-river-watershed/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:First Fridays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251112T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251112T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T165356
CREATED:20250929T171004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T154750Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Conservation Celebration
DESCRIPTION:RSVP by November 4th!\nPlease 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 forward to the year ahead. This evening provides an opportunity to connect with our local conservation minded community while exploring how we as a District and as individuals are Rooted in Results\, Growing for Tomorrow as we strive to ‘partner with people in support of thriving lands\, clean water\, and healthy habitats’. \nThe evening will offer the chance to reflect on the roots we have planted and the growth we hope to see as we connect with one another to celebrate our environment\, our community\, and the collective impact we have when we work together. \n\n Wednesday\, November 12th\n 5:30 – 7:30; Doors open at 5:30pm\, Meeting at 6:00-7:00pm\nLocation: The Dye House at the Willamette Heritage Center\, 1313 Mill St SE\, Salem\n Free to attend\, hors d’oeuvres and non-alcoholic beverages provided\n\nPlease register using the RSVP form above. We look forward to seeing you there! \nMarion SWCD is an EEO employer and provider.  Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille\, large print\, audiotape\, etc.) should contact office@marionswcd.net or call 503-391-9927.
URL:https://www.marionswcd.net/event/2025_celebration/
LOCATION:Willamette Heritage Center\, 1313 Mill St. SE\, Salem\, OR\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outreach
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251118T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251118T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T165356
CREATED:20251111T001747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T200134Z
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SUMMARY:Education and Outreach Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:2025 11 18 EO Complete Packet \nThis is a meeting of Marion SWCD’s Education and Outreach Committee. \n\nTo Join:\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/83497128477?pwd=ZmZsSXJXc2NGOGN3K1FLZXczVkRNdz09\nMeeting ID: 821 3239 7029\nPasscode: 465879\nCall In Number: 1-253-215-8782\n\nDraft Agenda \nIf you need special accommodations\, including translation services\, in order to participate\, please call Kassi Roosth at 971-382-2000 or email kassi.roosth@marionswcd.net as far in advance as possible. \nThe Marion SWCD is an equal opportunity employer\, providing services to the public without regard to race\, religion\, color\, sexual orientation\, gender identity\, national origin\, mental or physical disability\, marital status\, age or other protected status or activity in accordance with applicable law.
URL:https://www.marionswcd.net/event/education-and-outreach-committee-meeting-10/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Committees
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251119T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251119T083000
DTSTAMP:20260403T165356
CREATED:20251114T175312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251117T232758Z
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SUMMARY:Conservation Spotlight
DESCRIPTION:On this episode of Conservation Spotlight\, we tap into the inspiring story of Eliza Nelson\, Executive Director of the Oregon Maple Project. Discover the sweet side of conservation\, as we explore how building stronger connections between people and the natural world can nurture both community and conservation — all while savoring the sweet rewards of Oregon’s own maple syrup. \n \n \n  \nWednesday Nov. 19th at 8 AM. \nCheck out our Conservation Spotlight Web Pages for previous recordings!
URL:https://www.marionswcd.net/event/conservation-spotlight-6/
LOCATION:KMUZ\, 100.7 & 88.5 FM
CATEGORIES:Conservation Spotlight
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260101
DTSTAMP:20260403T165356
CREATED:20251117T182512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T174243Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Native Bare-Root Plant Sale - Online Sales Open
DESCRIPTION:Our Winter Native Bare-Root Plant Sale is opening online on December 1st and will be accepting orders through December 31st\, 2025* (*or until inventory is sold-out). The order pickup will be held on January 17th at the district office located in Stayton. \nThe sale will consist of roughly 40 native tree and shrub species (plus native seeds) at prices too good to pass up – most varieties selling at just $2 (not to mention discounted Giant Sequoias selling for as little as $1.25 each)! \nSpecies (common and scientific names)\, photos\, inventory quantity\, and prices available in the\n online catalog starting December 1st.\nBenefits to planting bare-root plants in the winter:\nBudget friendly making them great for both small and large projects\nEasy to plant and environmentally friendly\nEstablish easily due to moist soil conditions and cooler temperatures \nGrow your new year’s goals – give yourself and others the gift that grows yearlong with native bare-root trees and shrubs!
URL:https://www.marionswcd.net/event/winter-native-bare-root-plant-sale/
CATEGORIES:Native Plant Sale
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251203T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251203T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T165356
CREATED:20241202T190340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T162120Z
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SUMMARY:Board of Directors Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join Zoom Meeting \nCall-In Number: 1-253-215-8782 \nMeeting ID: 830 4524 7204 \nPasscode: 789134 \n12 03 25 Board Meeting Agenda DRAFT \nThis meeting will be held in-person at our location in Stayton\, with video conference (Zoom)\, and by telephone. Please inform the MSWCD if you would like to attend in-person (as space is limited)\, contact at least 24 hours in advance by phone\, 503-391-9927. \nHB2560 requires that all Oregon public meetings held by a governing body of a public body\, excluding executive sessions\, must provide to members of the public an opportunity to access and attend the meeting by telephone\, video or other electronic or virtual means. \nOregon residents can file a written grievance with the Marion SWCD regarding a violation of the Public Meetings Law within 30 days of the alleged violation. The grievance should include details about the alleged violation and be submitted to the Marion SWCD District Manager for review. \nMarion SWCD prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race\, color\, status\, religion\, sexual orientation\, genetic information\, political beliefs\, reprisal\, or because all or a part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program.  Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille\, large print\, audiotape\, etc.) should contact the District Manager at 503-871-7311 as soon as possible\, and at least 48 hours in\nadvance of the meeting.
URL:https://www.marionswcd.net/event/board-of-directors-monthly-meeting-13-2/2025-12-03/
LOCATION:Hybrid
CATEGORIES:Board Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251205T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251205T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T165356
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T191244Z
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SUMMARY:First Friday: Integrating TEK into Service-Learning Projects and Opportunities
DESCRIPTION:In this talk\, Rose High Bear (Deg Hit’an Dine\, Inupiaq)\, Founding Director of the Native American nonprofit\, Elderberry Wisdom Farm\, will share her experience integrating Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) into their experiential service-learning activities and discuss how they provide it to Native American and other interns of color pursuing conservation career pathways. \nPositive collaborative partnerships are as important to Elderberry Wisdom Farm’s growth and sustainability as the culturally tailored learning model and TEK Internships their team has developed. Much of this success is attributed to EWF’s race reconciliation model and its focus on positive diplomacy. Rose’s partnerships began six years ago with Marion Soil and Water Conservation District and Chemeketa Community College and has expanded to include North Santiam and Pudding River Watershed Councils\, Institute for Applied Ecology and its Willamette Valley Native Plant Partnership\, Oregon Tilth with its TOPP program\, several Oregon tribes\, local organic farms\, and more recently the City of Salem Urban Forestry and the Oregon Department of Forestry: Urban Forestry. \nMore information is available at www.elderberrywisdom.org. \n\nDid you miss last month’s talk on Salmon Surveys in the Pudding River Watershed?  No worries my friend\, you can watch ALL our First Fridays RIGHT HERE!
URL:https://www.marionswcd.net/event/first-friday-integrating-tek-into-service-learning-projects-and-opportunities/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:First Fridays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251212T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251212T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T165356
CREATED:20251208T185202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T185202Z
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SUMMARY:Administration Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join Zoom Meeting\nCall In Number: 1-253-215-8782 \n\nMeeting ID: 861 6125 6285\nPasscode: 720019\n\n12 12 25 Agenda DRAFT
URL:https://www.marionswcd.net/event/administration-committee-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251213T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251213T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T165356
CREATED:20251117T224944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251117T232355Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Festival at Silver Falls
DESCRIPTION:Please join Marion Soil and Water Conservation District at Silver Falls Winter Festival courtesy of Oregon State Parks. \nJoin park staff\, volunteers and partners in a celebration of the winter season at Silver Falls on December 13th and 14th from 10:00am – 4:00pm. The festival will highlight the seasonal changes that can be seen in the winter. Visit the Marion SWCD booth to propagate and take home your own plant. \nMore information and a schedule of activities to come. Day-use parking passes are required – daily and annual passes available.
URL:https://www.marionswcd.net/event/winter-festival-at-silver-falls/2025-12-13/
LOCATION:Silver Falls State Park
CATEGORIES:Outreach
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251214T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251214T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T165356
CREATED:20251117T224944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251117T232355Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Festival at Silver Falls
DESCRIPTION:Please join Marion Soil and Water Conservation District at Silver Falls Winter Festival courtesy of Oregon State Parks. \nJoin park staff\, volunteers and partners in a celebration of the winter season at Silver Falls on December 13th and 14th from 10:00am – 4:00pm. The festival will highlight the seasonal changes that can be seen in the winter. Visit the Marion SWCD booth to propagate and take home your own plant. \nMore information and a schedule of activities to come. Day-use parking passes are required – daily and annual passes available.
URL:https://www.marionswcd.net/event/winter-festival-at-silver-falls/2025-12-14/
LOCATION:Silver Falls State Park
CATEGORIES:Outreach
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251217T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251217T093000
DTSTAMP:20260403T165356
CREATED:20251212T171545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T172743Z
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SUMMARY:Natural Resources Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:12 17 2025 NR Committee Agenda Packet\nThis meeting will be held by video conference (Zoom)\, and by telephone. \nZOOM LINK \nCall In Number: 1-253-215-8782 \n\nMeeting ID: 838 1782 7407\nPasscode: 507254
URL:https://www.marionswcd.net/event/natural-resources-committee-meeting-10/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251231
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260101
DTSTAMP:20260403T165356
CREATED:20251117T185239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251117T232830Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Native Bare-Root Plant Sale - Online Sales Close
DESCRIPTION:Our Winter Native Bare-Root Plant Sale is opening online on December 1st and will be accepting orders through December 31st\, 2025* (*or until inventory is sold-out). The order pickup will be held on January 17th at the district office located in Stayton. \nThe sale will consist of roughly 40 native tree and shrub species (plus native seeds) at prices too good to pass up – most varieties selling at just $2 (not to mention discounted Giant Sequoias selling for as little as $1.25 each)! \nSpecies (common and scientific names)\, photos\, inventory quantity\, and prices will be available in the online catalog starting December 1st. \nBenefits to planting bare-root plants in the winter:\nBudget friendly making them great for both small and large projects\nEasy to plant and environmentally friendly\nEstablish easily due to moist soil conditions and cooler temperatures \nGrow your new year’s goals – give yourself and others the gift that grows yearlong with native bare-root trees and shrubs!
URL:https://www.marionswcd.net/event/winter-native-bare-root-plant-sale-2/
CATEGORIES:Native Plant Sale
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260102T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260102T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T165356
CREATED:20251008T154213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T203237Z
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SUMMARY:First Friday: Tapping Big Leaf Maples for Syrup
DESCRIPTION:In this presentation\, Clackamas County’s own OSU Extension Services\, Sarah Cameron and Peter Matzka\, talk about tapping bigleaf maples for syrup. \nBoth Sarah and Peter work for OSU Extension Services in Clackamas County where they have been tapping bigleaf maple trees in collaboration with the Hopkins Demonstration Forest for the past 3 years. In this talk\, they will share their process of tapping bigleaf maple trees to make a delicious\, bold and uniquely Pacific Northwest maple syrup. Curious how the process differs from traditional Northeast sugar maple? Tune in to find out. \nWatch Here!
URL:https://www.marionswcd.net/event/first-friday-tapping-big-leaf-maples-for-syrup/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:First Fridays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260107T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260107T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T165356
CREATED:20251222T202131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T202457Z
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SUMMARY:Nut Growers Society Winter Hazelnut Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The 2026 Nut Growers Society Winter Meeting will be held on January 7 at the Linn County Expo Center in Albany. This is the biggest event of the year in the hazelnut community. Attendees can obtain ODA Pesticide Credits\, and the program will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.  In addition to seminars on hazelnut breeding\, fighting Eastern Filbert Blight\, weed management and hazelnut IPM\, the Nut Growers Society will also be presenting their annual Grower of the Year Award. \nMarion Soil and Water Conservation District will be tabling at this event along with our neighboring Soil and Water Conservation Districts (Yamhill\, Benton\, Polk\, Clackamas). Visit our joint booth to discuss the benefits of adding cover crops to your hazelnut orchards\, as well as any other conservation related questions you may have. \nAdditional information for this event can be found at The Nut Growers Society website.
URL:https://www.marionswcd.net/event/nut-growers-society-winter-hazelnut-meeting/
LOCATION:Linn County Expo Center\, 3700 Knox Butte Rd E\, Albany\, OR\, 97322\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260109
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260224
DTSTAMP:20260403T165356
CREATED:20251118T004544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T235914Z
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SUMMARY:Date Announced - Native (Container) Plant Sale Starts January 9th!
DESCRIPTION:New Name\, Same Sale: The Marion Soil and Water Conservation District Native (Container) Plant Sale\, will open for online sales starting January 9th through February 23rd at MarionSWCD.net/Shop! Online orders will be available for pickup March 7th at Bauman’s Farm & Garden in Gervais. \nInterested in bare-root varieties in the meantime? New for this year\, Marion SWCD is running a separate Native Bare-Root Plant sale that is going on now through December 31st with order pickup scheduled for January 17th at the district office in Stayton. Bare-root plants are available at MarionSWCD.net/Shop through the end of 2025 before our Container varieties become available for purchase starting January 9th! \nWhether you’re restoring habitat\, enhancing pollinator space\, or growing your native backyard oasis\, we’ve got native plants to help you thrive at MarionSWCD.net/Shop! \nProceeds from the sales support the Stan Vistica Scholarship\, which supports students from Marion County that are studying natural resources at an Oregon college or university. \n\nFor plant sale questions or concerns\, please contact Sarah Hamilton at\n\nsarah.hamilton@marionswcd.net or 503.949.6832. \n\nTo volunteer at the plant sale please contact Kassi Roosth at\n\nkassi.roosth@marionswcd.net or 971-382-2000.
URL:https://www.marionswcd.net/event/save-the-date-native-container-plant-sale-coming-january-2026/
CATEGORIES:Native Plant Sale
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260117T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260117T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T165356
CREATED:20251229T195457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T235408Z
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SUMMARY:Pre-Order Pickup and Day of Sales: Winter Native Bare-Root Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:Did you pre-order plants from our online Winter Native Bare-Root Plant Sale? \nPre-order pick up will occur: \nJanuary 17th from 10am to 3pm at the district office located at 408 N Third Avenue\, Stayton\, OR 97383 \nAny remaining inventory will be available for purchase during this time for day of\, in person sales on a first come first serve basis. \nVarieties available for day of sales to be announced after online sales have closed for the 2025 pre-order period. \nFor plant sale questions or concerns\, please contact Sarah Hamilton at sarah.hamilton@marionswcd.net or 503.949.6832. \nTo volunteer at the plant sale please contact Kassi Roosth at kassi.roosth@marionswcd.net or 971-382-2000.
URL:https://www.marionswcd.net/event/pre-order-pickup-and-day-of-sales-winter-native-bare-root-plant-sale/
LOCATION:Marion SWCD office\, 408 N. Third Ave.\, Stayton\, OR\, 97383\, United States
CATEGORIES:Native Plant Sale,Outreach
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260127T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260127T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T165356
CREATED:20251118T000720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T000844Z
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SUMMARY:Erosion Control and Stormwater Management Summit
DESCRIPTION:The Mid-Willamette Outreach Group (MWOG) is proud to announce the 15th annual Erosion Control and Stormwater Management Summit (EC Summit) on January 27th\, 2026\, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m taking place at the Keizer Civic Center. This summit serves as a training resource for landscapers\, engineers\, contractors\, planners\, municipal staff and crew. This one-day event provides erosion prevention and sediment control training and participants may earn up to 6 continuing education credits. \nBreakfast and lunch are included with registration. Visit the City of Salem website for more details and to register. \n\nTo register visit PW – Erosion Control and Stormwater Management Summit.\nEarly-bird registration will run from November 17\, 2025 – December 14\, 2025\, at the cost of $125.00.\nRegistration begins December 15\, 2025 – January 16\, 2026\, at the cost of $150.00.\nThe Summit takes place in person January 27\, 2026 at the Keizer Civic Center.\n\n  \nMWOG partners (City of Keizer\, City of Salem\, Marion County\, and Marion Soil & Water Conservation District) collaborate to provide water quality outreach and inspire behaviors that result in healthy streams and communities. \n 
URL:https://www.marionswcd.net/event/erosion-control-and-stormwater-management-summit-2/
LOCATION:Keizer Civic Center\, 930 Chemawa Rd NE\, Keizer\, OR\, 97303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260204T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260204T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T165356
CREATED:20260126T195157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T172721Z
UID:10002540-1770228000-1770238800@www.marionswcd.net
SUMMARY:Board of Directors Monthly Meeting and Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:We will be presenting our FY 2024-25 Financial Audit and Annual Report from 6 PM – 6:30 PM.   Board Meeting starts at 6:30.\n02 04 26 BM Meeting Agenda DRAFT \nZOOM \n\nCall-In Number:1-253-215-8782\nMeeting ID: 862 1500 4791\nPasscode: 193903\n\nStaff Contact: Brenda Sanchez 503-871-7311 | brenda.sanchez@marionswcd.net \nThis meeting will be held in-person at our location in Stayton\, with video conference (Zoom)\, and by telephone. Please RSVP if you would like to attend in-person (as space is limited).  Contact at least 24 hours in advance by phone\, 503-391-9927 or the RSVP above. \nHB2560 requires that all Oregon public meetings held by a governing body of a public body\, excluding executive sessions\, must provide to members of the public an opportunity to access and attend the meeting by telephone\, video or other electronic or virtual means. \nOregon residents can file a written grievance with the Marion SWCD regarding a violation of the Public Meetings Law within 30 days of the alleged violation. The grievance should include details about the alleged violation and be submitted to the Marion SWCD District Manager for review. \nMarion SWCD prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race\, color\, status\, religion\, sexual orientation\, genetic information\, political beliefs\, reprisal\, or because all or a part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program.  Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille\, large print\, audiotape\, etc.) should contact the District Manager at 503-871-7311 as soon as possible\, and at least 48 hours in\nadvance of the meeting.
URL:https://www.marionswcd.net/event/board-of-directors-monthly-meeting-15-2-2/
LOCATION:Hybrid
CATEGORIES:Board Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260206T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260206T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T165356
CREATED:20251218T224120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T175937Z
UID:10002519-1770379200-1770382800@www.marionswcd.net
SUMMARY:First Friday: Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Adaptive Management: Inventory\, Planning\, Prioritization
DESCRIPTION:Do you know what may be bugging your ash trees? Emerald ash borer (EAB) is in Oregon and had a busy summer. Join Kat Bethea and Matt Mills with Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) as they cover how to create a flexible and adaptable management plan\, including how to inventory your ash trees and prioritize management options. \nMatt and Kat are Emerald Ash Borer Specialists with the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF). They work in the Urban and Community Forest Program\, where they assist municipalities\, communities\, and local organizations prepare for the arrival of EAB in their area by providing educational outreach and information on management and mitigation. \nNot sure if you have ash\, and need to brush up on your ash ID? Visit OregonEAB.com to check out helpful identification guides\, background on how EAB swept through the Midwest and Eastern US and learn how to report any signs and symptoms. \n***This presentation is part of an Emeral Ash Borer (EAB) series aimed at preparing landowners for the anticipated impacts of the invasive EAB beetle on Oregon’s native ash trees. \nPlease stay tuned to the Marion SWCD events page for upcoming emerald ash borer virtual presentations and in-person workshops designed to help landowners prepare their property. Upcoming topics include understory preparation\, invasive weed control\, native planting and propagation demonstrations\, and more. \n  \nIf you missed this presentation\, here it is!\n\n 
URL:https://www.marionswcd.net/event/first-friday-eab-adaptive-management-inventory-planning-prioritization/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:First Fridays
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