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Conservation Spotlight: City Nature Challenge

April 17, 2024 – Conservation Spotlight – Stacy Teller and Kassi Roosth – City Nature Challenge On this episode, Morgan Neil (Polk SWCD) talks with Stacy Teller with the City

Conservation Spotlight: Salem Harvest

Tune in for a conversation with Elise Bauman and for a glimpse of the incredible service Salem Harvest provides that brings fresh fruits and vegetables to everyone and keeps crops

Mission St Parks Conservancy Spring Plant Sale

Visit with Marion SWCD about native and invasive plants! Mission Street Parks Conservancy’s annual spring plant sale supports Bush’s Pasture Park. Free parking. The plant sale will be held at

Native Plant Sale

Stop by and shop at our native plant sale this Friday and Saturday!

Native Plant Sale

Stop by and shop at our native plant sale this Friday and Saturday!

Native Plant Sale Order Period

We’re accepting orders now through February 10, 2024 for our Annual Native Plant Sale. Over 100 species available including conifers, broadleaves, shrubs, forbs, grasses, and groundcovers! Shop now! Once you

Homeschool Day

Homeschool families are invited to attend this free learning opportunity at Ankeny Hill Nature Center.

First Friday: Rain Gardens & Bioswales

Jesse Dillow will give an overview of rain gardens, what they are and how they function, a rundown of how to size and design them, some plants that work well, the installation process, and maintenance needs.

First Friday: Native Plantings in Your Place

Have you wondered how to incorporate native species into your yard, container gardens, or property?

Lunch & Learn: Native Plantings

Have you wondered how to incorporate native species into your yard, container gardens, or property?

Home School Day

Homeschool families are invited to attend this free learning opportunity at Ankeny Hill Nature Center. June is National Pollinator Month. Explore the wonderful world of pollinators at this special homeschool

First Friday: Stephanie Hazen on Monarch Butterflies

Stephanie will share tips on how to prepare gardens to support monarchs and other important pollinators and give an update on the status of the monarch population.