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  • 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

  • graphic for March 2025 conservation club with image of people gathered at riverside

    Conservation Club: Streamside Strategies for Rural Properties

    Conservation Club
    Marion SWCD office 408 N. Third Ave., Stayton, OR, United States

    Join us for first-hand look at affordable strategies for restoring streambanks and practice native and invasive plant ID. Learn how to receive a free consultation and water resources can support your project. Lunch included. RSVP to reserve your space. Agenda 9:00 am - meet at District office (408 N. Third Ave Stayton, OR) 9:30 am

    Free

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    Board of Directors Monthly Meeting

    Board of Directors Monthly Meeting
    Hybrid

    04 02 25 BM Meeting Agenda DRAFT Join Zoom Meeting Call In Number: 1-253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 840 5597 0854 Passcode: 950112 Staff Contact: Brenda Sanchez 503-871-7311 | brenda.sanchez@marionswcd.net https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84055970854?pwd=nglzvWaYRlQLokkEMovragiuliYkaN.1 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

  • Conservation Club: From Source to Sink – The Journey of our Water

    Have you ever wondered where does our drinking water come from? How does it get to our homes? And what happens after we use it? If so, this event is for you! We will be getting a firsthand view of the new filtration system added to the City of Salem's water treatment facility as well

    Free

  • First Fridays: Mycorrhizal Associations of the Willamette Valley

    Zoom

    Lorelle is a forest ecologist, bird enthusiast, and wild foods forager. Foraging for mushrooms and birdwatching for over ten years inspired Lorelle to study the forest ecosystems she was spending her time in. Lorelle studied Forestry and Wildlife Biology at the University of Vermont and Forest Ecology while at Oregon State University. Today, she serves as the

  • Budget Committee Meeting

    Budget Committee
    Hybrid

    Budget is available to view Friday April 4th in the SWCD office by appointment.  Please contact brenda.sanchez@marionswcd.net to schedule a time. 04 14 25 BC 1 Meeting Agenda DRAFT FY 25 26 Proposed Budget DRAFT Join Zoom Meeting Call-In Number: 1-253-215=8782 Meeting ID: 872 8257 3498 Passcode: 324514 If needed, 2nd budget committee meeting is

  • A graphic for the Education and Outreach Committee meeting with an icon of a teacher lecturing to students and a person reading a book and the Marion SWCD logo.

    Education and Outreach Committee Meeting

    Zoom

    2025 04 15 EO Complete Packet This is a meeting of Marion SWCD’s Education and Outreach Committee. To Join: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83497128477?pwd=ZmZsSXJXc2NGOGN3K1FLZXczVkRNdz09 Meeting ID: 834 9712 8477 Passcode: 316646 Dial by your location        +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) Draft Agenda If you need special accommodations, including translation services, in order to participate, please call Kassi Roosth at

  • Natural Resources Committee Meeting

    This meeting will be held by video conference (Zoom), and by telephone. 04 16 25 Natural Resource Committee Packet Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83817827407?pwd=WWRIZlArTUF2Sk9QeXFvU3ZSRFZLZz09 Call In Number: 1-253-215-8782 | Meeting ID: 838 1782 7407 | Passcode: 507254 Staff Contact: Cesar Zamora | cesar.zamora@marionswcd.net Agenda Changes and/or Additions 1. Public Comment 2. Board Updates on Committee Recommendations

  • Plant Walk

    Join Marion Soil and Water Conservation District for a plant walk through Bush Park to learn about native and invasive plants and get free resources, including a Meadowscaping Handbook (digital version), to update your yard to be  water-wise and pollinator-friendly. The plant walk will feature blooming wildflowers, oak grove, riparian plants, and plant identification. At

  • City Nature Challenge: Salem

    Multiple City Wide

    Join the City Nature Challenge What is the City Nature Challenge? 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

  • Budget Hearing

    Hybrid

    Budget Hearing  May 7, 2025 06:00 PM to 6:30 PM Join Zoom Meeting Call-In Number:1-253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 867 2320 7034 Passcode: 184290 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 attend in-person (as space is limited),

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    Board of Directors Monthly Meeting

    Board of Directors Monthly Meeting
    Hybrid

    05 07 25 BM Meeting Agenda DRAFT Join Zoom Meeting Call-In Number:1-253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 867 2320 7034 Passcode: 184290 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 attend in-person

  • Willamette River viewed from the Keizer Rapids boat ramp with the Our River logo and a fish on a fishing line and the words learn to fish

    Learn to Fish

    Our River
    Keizer Rapids Park 1900 Chemawa Rd N, Keizer, OR, United States

    Learn basics of fishing for urban fisheries.

    Free

  • Admin Committee Meeting

    Zoom

    This meeting will be held by video conference (Zoom), and by telephone. https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86161256285?pwd=elNGL1AzcXlrVG9xTWhZV0YzNDF2QT09 Call-In Number: 1-253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 861 6125 6285 Passcode: 720019 05 16 25 AC Agenda DRAFT  

  • Conservation Spotlight

    In this episode, we hear from Steenson Hazelnut orchard, a family run farm nestled in Salem where four generations of family members are stewarding the land. Hear from these farmers about how they use biodynamic farming practices to work with nature, not against it, supporting both the health of the land and the resilience of the

  • a light brown graphic with sunbursts and a photo of peoples hands on a meeting table and the MSWCD logo

    Board of Directors Monthly Meeting

    Board of Directors Monthly Meeting
    Hybrid

    ZOOM LINK Call In Number: 1-253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 876 8130 4933 Passcode: 980908 Staff Contact: Brenda Sanchez 503-871-7311 | brenda.sanchez@marionswcd.net 06 04 25  DRAFT 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 attend

  • That’s a Butterfly?

    First Fridays

    Watch on You Tube An introduction to the butterflies and moths in our urban environments, covering common species you may encounter throughout the seasons in their various forms. This presentation offers practical observation techniques, clarifies misconceptions, and reveals how butterflies appear in field conditions versus guidebooks. Learn about their complex relationships with other species (including humans), explore

  • Native Plant Garden Tour and Bird House and Feeder Workshop

    Oregon Garden 879 W. Main St., Silverton, OR, United States

    Roseanne Yoder, horticulturist at the Oregon Garden, will discuss the work being done in the native plant demonstration garden. Free take-home resources on native plants will be provided. Ray Temple will cover the importance of cleaning bird nesting boxes annually, the role of proper siting for easier maintenance, and the tools and precautions for the

    Free