Little Habitat Kit Request

Marion Soil and Water Conservation District’s Little Habitat Kit

The Little Habitat Kit includes 10 native plants, a bag of compost, and a pair of gloves to used to enhance habitat connectivity between sites currently certified in the Little Habitat Project (LHP).

Native Plants Included in the Kit:

Oregon geranium
Oregon iris
Meadow checkermallow
Canada Goldenrod
Tall Oregon grape
Mock orange
Red-flowering currant
Foothill sedge
Showy milkweed
Roemer’s fescue
(all plants expect the Golden Rod are in 1-gallon containers)

If there are more requests than available kits, applicants will be prioritized based on the following criteria:

Proximity to existing LHP sites (connectivity value) and
Project readiness (site prepared & maintenance plan).

To apply for a kit, please review the eligibility requirements and complete the kit request form.

Eligibility Requirements:

Site must be located a maximum of ½ mile from another certified LHP participant.
Project must be shovel-ready (e.g., grass removed, weed control implemented).
Complete the LH Kit Request Form (see below).
Be able to pick up the plants in Stayton on October 10^th or 11^th 2025
Provide a 1-year update (answer a 3-question survey and provide a photo).

If you do NOT meet all the requirements for our Free Habitat Kit, please contact Kassi Roosth at 971-382-2000 or kassi.roosth@marionswcd.net for more information.