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SUMMARY:Little Habitat Yard Tour
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a “gardening with natives” tour of 3 yards in South Salem off Madrona. \nThree 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 pile\, rock piles\, leaving stems\, etc.). She is a certified participant in the Little Habitat Project. Lorie and Katy are a less than 5 minutes away and right down the street from each other. Lorie is also working toward Little Habitat certification. They have both been incorporating native plants into more established plantings. The variety of projects is sure to provide something for everyone! \nMarion Soil & Water Conservation District will be present to share information about the brand-new Little Habitat Project and how to certify your yard or other habitat project. \nPlease RSVP on the Facebook event page and message Michelle Harvey or Kassi Roosth (kassi.roosth@marionswcd.net) for addresses \nAll three yards are by Madrona and Commercial/Liberty.
URL:https://www.marionswcd.net/event/little-habitat-yard-tour/
LOCATION:OR
CATEGORIES:Outreach
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240605T183000
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SUMMARY:Board of Directors Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please check back!  The meeting agenda\, virtual conferencing link\, and call-in information will be made available 7-10 days prior to the scheduled meeting. The Public is welcomed and ecouraged to attend!\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. \nThis meeting will be held in-person at our location in Stayton\, OR\, by video conference\, and by telephone. Please inform the MSWCD if you would like to attend in-person (as space is limited)\, contact by phone\, 503-391-9927 or e-mail at least 24 hours in advance for assistance. \n  \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 503-391-9927 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-6/
LOCATION:OR
CATEGORIES:Board Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240607T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240607T130000
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SUMMARY:First Friday: Finding Balance - Wildfire Preparedness and Wildlife Habitat
DESCRIPTION:Being prepared for wildfire and supporting wildlife are two landscaping goals that may seem to be at odds. Marion SWCD’s Kassi Roosth (urban conservation) and Chelsea Blank (natural areas) will walk you through the main considerations and discuss how achieving both is possible. \nFirst Fridays are held on the first Friday of every month (except July) from 12-1 pm via Zoom. Join Marion SWCD staff and subject matter experts to learn something new about soil and water conservation and a wide array of related topics. \nIf you need special accommodations\, including translation services\, in order to participate\, please call the event coordinator at 503-949-4709 or email heath.keirstead@marionswcd.net as far in advance as possible.
URL:https://www.marionswcd.net/event/first-friday-wildfire-and-wildlife/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:First Fridays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240609T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240609T160000
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SUMMARY:Little Habitat Yard Tour
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a “gardening with natives” tour of 2 yards in Keizer\, OR. \nTwo community members will share ideas and inspiration for creating habitat in your yard. \nAmanda 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 the Little Habitat Project and working on all sorts of exciting projects. \nSandi’s 1.67 acre garden includes mature trees and shrubs\, planted before they moved here 14 years ago. Many non-native perennials and trees that we added\, and examples of their recent focus on habitat includes a grove of fir trees\, a .3 acre meadow planted just this winter\, a new hedgerow\, willow windbreak\, downspout catchment\, small rain garden\, various water sources for birds and pollinators\, a 450 sq ft brush pile\, and about 140 varieties of native plants\, mostly planted in the last 3 years. They are currently targeting invasive weeds and expanding swaths of pollinator plants. \nMarion Soil & Water Conservation District will be present to share information about the brand-new Little Habitat Project and how to certify your yard or other habitat project. \nPlease RSVP on the Facebook event page and message Amanda Robinson or Kassi Roosth (kassi.roosth@marionswcd.net) for addresses
URL:https://www.marionswcd.net/event/little-habitat-yard-tour-2/
LOCATION:OR
CATEGORIES:Outreach
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SUMMARY:Homeschool Day
DESCRIPTION:Homeschool families are invited to attend this free learning opportunity at Ankeny Hill Nature Center. \n \nJune is National Pollinator Month. Explore the wonderful world of pollinators at this special homeschool event. Science and craft activities will be geared to students ages 5 to 12; older and younger siblings are welcome\, too. Walk the trails to visit all the stations or focus on the activities held close to Gehlar Hall. Bring your lunch or snacks – we have picnic tables and a place for you to fill your water bottles. Be prepared to pack in and pack out your items and leave the pets at home.  Parking is limited\, we encourage carpooling. Scroll down to RSVP. \nVolunteer! We are recruiting volunteers to assist at the learning stations. Shifts are from 9-11:45 am and 11:30am – 2pm. Click here to volunteer! \nActivities  \n\nBecome a Pollinator – Transform into a honey bee\, ladybug\, monarch butterfly and more with Salem Environmental Education.\nPonds Are Alive! – Come learn about the cool bugs and other critters that call the wetlands of Ankeny Hill home with Oregon State University.\nDo You Know Your Noxious Weeds? – Noxious Weed ID Study Guide and Quiz with live samples to ID with Oregon Dept. of Agriculture.\nWhat’s the Difference? – Learn to tell bees\, wasps and flies apart with Marion Co. Master Gardeners.\nBuild-a-Bug – Students will investigate and make observations of insect anatomy and insect characteristics\, and then build their own bug using craft supplies. All insects should have 6 legs\, 3 body parts\, and compound eyes with Marion Co. 4-H Jr. Master Gardeners.\nHummingbirds Pollinate\, too! – Showcase the hummingbirds of the Willamette Valley and explain how they pollinate. We will have 3D visuals and also have some coloring pages and prizes. Through a display of local hummingbirds and activities\, visitors will learn about one of Oregon’s avian pollinators with Salem Audubon Society.\nArts & Crafts – Get crafty with Ankeny Hill Nature Center and Marion SWCD.\nReading Nook – Take some quiet time to explore books about pollinators.\nForest Bee BINGO – Test your knowledge about forest bees by playing BINGO and earning points. with Oregon Forest Resources Institute.\nSoil Tunnel – Explore the hidden world of soil in this fun crawl-through experience with a scavenger hunt with Marion SWCD.\nPollinators to Product – Match the pollinator to the plant in this fun activity! Color your own mask and transform into your favorite insect with Xerces Society.\nBlock Printing with Native Plants – Learn about plants that are important for pollinators and people\, the create a card using stamps of species grown at the Confederated Tribe of Grand Ronde’s Native Plant Materials Program\nHoney Bees: Gateway to Native Bees – Discover honey bees & native bees. Ankeny Hill Nature Center\nFlower Power! Learn simple flower anatomy and get an up close look at native plant and pollinator species with observation tools!\nSoil Health Rainfall Demo – We will use a rainfall simulator and tabletop soil aggregate demonstrations to understand how different managements of soils and plants can impact rainfall infiltration or runoff with Natural Resources Conservation Service.\nMini-Habitats to Take Home – Plant your own habitat to support birds and pollinators!\n\nFantastic Event Partners Include:\n\nAnkeny Hill Nature Center  \n\nThe Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Natural Resources Dept. \nMarion Soil and Water Conservation District  \nNatural Resources Conservation Service \nOregon Dept. of Ag. Noxious Weed Program \nThe Oregon Forest Resources Institute  \nOSU Dept of Fisheries\, Wildlife\, and Conservation Sciences \nOSU Ext. Marion County 4-H\nOSU Marion County Master Gardeners Assn.  \nSalem Audubon Society \nSalem Environmental Education  \nUS Fish & Wildlife Service Willamette Valley National Wildlife Refuge Complex \nWillamette Resources & Educational Network (WREN)\nXerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation  \n\nIf you need special accommodations\, including translation services\, in order to participate\, please call the office at 503-391-9927 or email office@marionswcd.net as far in advance as possible.
URL:https://www.marionswcd.net/event/homeschool-day-2/
LOCATION:Ankeny Hill Nature Center\, 130 Ankeny Hill Rd SE\, Jefferson\, Oregon\, 97352\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240613T130000
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SUMMARY:Field Day for Hazelnut Growers
DESCRIPTION:Ioka Farms Field Day \nWe will begin the day learning about Ioka Farms’ development of soil health over time\, including challenges and successes. \nWe’ll then go on a walking tour of the farm’s equipment and view the soil health trailer rainfall demonstration. \nUpdates from the Science Sector with research shared from OSU and U of O. \nFinally\, you’ll hear from local service providers about financial programs available\, technical assistance\, and equipment rental programs. Of course\, there will be time for questions and networking with your fellow producers! \nRSVP TO ATTEND THIS FREE EVENT at https://www.tickettailor.com/events/polksoilandwaterconservationdistrict/1252991 \nEvent Partners \n\nUSDA Natural Resources Conservation Service\nIoka Farms\nOregon State University\nUniversity of Oregon\nPolk Soil and Water Conservation District\nMarion Soil and Water Conservation District\nClackamas Soil and Water Conservation District
URL:https://www.marionswcd.net/event/field-day-for-hazelnut-growers/
LOCATION:OR
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240613T180000
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SUMMARY:Learn How to Join A Conservation District Board
DESCRIPTION: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 Directors who’ve just started to serve and who’ve served for many years. You are sure to walk away feeling inspired and ready to take the next step in becoming an elected Director of a Soil and Water Conservation District!  \nThis webinar is for residents of \n\nClackamas County\nEast Multnomah County\nLane County\nMarion County\nWest Multnomah County\n\nEvent hosts: Clackamas SWCD\, East Multnomah SWCD\, Marion SWCD\, Upper Willamette SWCD\, and West Multnomah SWCD. \nTo request translation or accessibility accommodations\, please email eleanor@wmswcd.org
URL:https://www.marionswcd.net/event/join-our-board/
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CATEGORIES:Outreach
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240614T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240614T110000
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SUMMARY:Administrative Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Link to Video Conference: (Zoom) Meeting Link\nMeeting Call in Number: 1 (253) 215 – 8782\nMeeting ID: 861 6125 6285| Passcode: 720019\nStaff Contact: Linda Lovett\, linda.lovett@marionswcd.net \n06 14 24 Admin Committee Packet
URL:https://www.marionswcd.net/event/administrative-committee-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Committees
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240618T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240618T140000
DTSTAMP:20240601T000805Z
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SUMMARY:Public Works Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us Tuesday\, June 18th to celebrate Keizer’s Public Works Department and partner organizations. Enjoy free activities\, snacks\, games\, and demonstrations!
URL:https://www.marionswcd.net/event/public-works-day-2/
LOCATION:Keizer Rapids Park\, 1900 Chemawa Rd N\, Keizer\, OR\, 97303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outreach
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240619T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240619T083000
DTSTAMP:20240613T170330Z
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SUMMARY:Conservation Spotlight: Wildfire Ready
DESCRIPTION:On this episode\, we’ll learn how the Oregon Department of the State Fire Marshal works to protect people\, property\, and the environment from wildfire. We’ll discuss how homeowners and land managers can build fire resistance by preparing their properties and creating defensible spaces. \nThis program is brought to you in partnership with Polk & Marion Soil & Water Conservation Districts and Willamette Wake Up with KMUZ Media. \nListen in on June 19th at 8am: \n\non the radio – 88.5FM and 100.7FM\nstream from htps://kmuz.org/
URL:https://www.marionswcd.net/event/conservation-spotlight-wildfire-ready/
LOCATION:KMUZ\, 100.7 & 88.5 FM
CATEGORIES:Conservation Spotlight
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