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
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 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),
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
Learn basics of fishing for urban fisheries.
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
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
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
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
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
