Event Calendar

  • First Friday: Nurturing Habitat at Home for Pollinators

    First Fridays
    Zoom

    Eileen Stark, author of Real Gardens Grow Natives, will share tips for designing your garden to support pollinators and incorporate native plants. Pollinators are essential, hardworking and fascinating, with amazing abilities, but they face a wide range of threats. Join author and eco-landscape designer Eileen Stark to learn about their lives and needs. Discover how

    Free
  • Board of Directors Monthly Meeting

    Board of Directors Monthly Meeting
    Hybrid

    01 08 25 BM Meeting Agenda DRAFT Join Zoom Meeting Call In Number: 1-253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 894 9397 0366 Passcode: 408193 Staff Contact: Brenda Sanchez 503-871-7311 | brenda.sanchez@marionswcd.net This 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

  • Conservation Spotlight

    Conservation Spotlight
    KMUZ 100.7 & 88.5 FM

    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 (and previously with

  • Presentation: Conservation Resources & Opportunities for Working Lands

    Join our staff for the 54th Northwest Agricultural Show and learn about Conservation Resources & Opportunities for Working Lands from the Marion SWCD.  Live Presentations on Wednesday Jan. 15 at Noon and Friday Jan. 17 at 10 AM. See the newest in equipment, products & services to keep your small, medium, or large-scale farm or

  • Presentation: Conservation Resources & Opportunities for Working Lands

    Join our staff for the 54th Northwest Agricultural Show and learn about Conservation Resources & Opportunities for Working Lands from the Marion SWCD.  Live Presentations on Wednesday Jan. 15 at Noon and Friday Jan. 17 at 10 AM. See the newest in equipment, products & services to keep your small, medium, or large-scale farm or

  • Special Meeting: Budget Work Session

    Hybrid

    This meeting will be held in-person at our location in Stayton, with video conference (Zoom), and by telephone. Join Zoom Meeting Call In Number: 1-253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 819 7081 6890 Passcode: 336003 Please inform the MSWCD if you would like to attend in-person (as space is limited), contact at least 24 hours in advance by

  • Annual Meeting

    Hybrid

    Join Zoom Meeting Call In Number: 1-253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 819 7081 6890 Passcode: 336003 Staff Contact: Brenda Sanchez 503-871-7311 | brenda.sanchez@marionswcd.net a. Welcome b. 2023-24 Annual Report c. FY 2023-24 Audit Report 02 05 25 Annual Meeting Agenda DRAFT

  • Board of Directors Monthly Meeting

    Board of Directors Monthly Meeting
    Hybrid

    Join Zoom Meeting Call In Number: 1-253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 819 7081 6890 Passcode: 336003 Staff Contact: Brenda Sanchez 503-871-7311 | brenda.sanchez@marionswcd.net 02 05 25 Board Meeting Agenda DRAFT This 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

  • First Friday: Lichens of the Willamette Valley

    First Fridays

    In this talk,  BLM botanist Charity Glade will introduce us to the often overlooked world of lichens living right here in the Willamette Valley. Charity  is a District Botanist for NW Oregon district working out of the Salem office, where she is the Invasive Species coordinator, ACEC coordinator, Title II coordinator, and co-lead for the

  • Natural Resources Committee Meeting

    Hybrid

    02 12 25 Natural Resource Committee Agenda Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 838 1782 7407 Passcode: 507254 Staff Contact: Cesar Zamora

  • Admin Committee Meeting

    Hybrid

    This meeting will be held by video conference (Zoom link), and by telephone. Call In Number: 1-253-215-8782 | Meeting ID: 861 6125 6285 Staff Contact: Brenda Sanchez 503-871-7311 | brenda.sanchez@marionswcd.net 02 14 25 Admin Committee Agenda and  Materials

  • Education and Outreach Committee

    Hybrid

    2025 02 18 EO Agenda Packet Link to Video Conference: (Zoom) Meeting Link Meeting Call in Number: 1 (253) 215 - 8782 Meeting ID: 834 9712 8477 | Passcode: 316646 Staff Contact: Kassi Roosth, kassi.roosth@marionswcd.net

  • Native Plant Propagation Workshop

    21781 Main St NE Aurora, OR

    Aurora Mills Greenspace Community Event Questions?  Contact Emma Smith at emma@puddingriver.org

  • Native Plant Sale

    Native Plant Sale
    Bauman's Farm & Garden 12989 Howell Prairie Rd NE, Gervais, Oregon, United States

    Order until 2/14/25.  Pick up on Feb. 28 and March 1. Questions?  Call or Email Sarah Hamilton, Native and Invasive Plant Specialist at 503-949-6832.  

  • The Great Raindrop Scavenger Hunt

    The Great Raindrop Scavenger Hunt
    Ankeny Hill Nature Center 130 Ankeny Hill Rd SE, Jefferson, Oregon, United States +2 more

    Keizer Rapids Park, Bush Pasture Park, Ankeny Hill Nature Center Are you looking for a fun activity this Spring Break? Join us in celebrating World Water Day (March 22) by participating in “The Great Raindrop Scavenger Hunt” in 3 parks: Bush Pasture Park, Ankeny Hill Nature Center and Keizer Rapids Park. The Great Raindrop Scavenger

  • Native Plant Sale

    Native Plant Sale
    Bauman's Farm & Garden 12989 Howell Prairie Rd NE, Gervais, Oregon, United States

    Order until 2/14/25.  Pick up on Feb. 28 and March 1. Questions?  Call or Email Sarah Hamilton, Native and Invasive Plant Specialist at 503-949-6832.  

  • Board of Directors Monthly Meeting

    Board of Directors Monthly Meeting
    Hybrid

    03 05 25 Board Meeting Agenda DRAFT Join Zoom Meeting Call In Number: 1-253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 829 7568 7345 Passcode: 364652 Staff Contact: Brenda Sanchez 503-871-7311 | brenda.sanchez@marionswcd.net This 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

  • Birdhouse Selection, Installation, and Maintenance

    First Fridays
    Zoom

    In this talk, retired biologist and past president of the Salem Audubon Society Ray Temple will reflect on more than a decade of learning in the field and share ideas for building, cleaning, replacing, repairing, and relocating bird boxes. Ray and  Stephanie Hazen live east of Salem on nearly two acres that they manage for

  • Natural Resources Committee Meeting

    Zoom

    Wednesday, March 12, 2025 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Link to Video Conference: Zoom Link Here Meeting Call in Number: 1 253 215 8782 Meeting ID: | Passcode: 838 1782 7407 | 507254 Staff Contact: Cesar Zamora, cesar.zamora@marionswcd.net 03 12 25 Natural Resource Committee Agenda Packet

  • Conservation Assistant Grant Review Committee

    Zoom

    The Marion SWCD’s CAG Review Committee will hold their meeting to review CAG Applications received from the 3rd Cycle of the 2024-2025 fiscal year on Monday, March 17th from 1:00-3:00 PM. Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 824 1195 7288 Passcode: 878567 Meeting Call in Number: 1 (253) 215 - 8782 Staff Contact: Susan Ortiz, susan.ortiz@marionswcd.net

  • Conservation Spotlight: Meet the Farmers!

    Meet the Farmers
    KMUZ 100.7 & 88.5 FM

    Nottinghamshire Farms was established in 2018 by Anthony and Amanda Stevens.  They named their farm after Nottinghamshire county, which was where Anthony was born in England (Robin Hood County) and also where they were married. Amanda was born and raised in Saint Paul, Oregon. Anthony and Amanda met in New Zealand while working on farms

  • Natural Resources Committee Special Meeting

    Zoom

    03 20 25 Natural Resources Committee Agenda DRAFT This meeting will be remote only on Thursday March 20th from 10am – 10:30am. https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83817827407?pwd=WWRIZlArTUF2Sk9QeXFvU3ZSRFZLZz09 Meeting ID: 838 1782 7407 Passcode: 507254