This is a public notice of a meeting of the Personnel and Finance Committee on April 20, 2026. This meeting will be held in the Corvallis Business Park Conference Room (Suite #9) of 804A NW Buchanan Ave. Corvallis, OR 97330. There will also be a virtual meeting option. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss…

A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Benton Soil and Water Conservation District, Benton County, Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, will be held on Monday, May 4, 2026, at 6:00 pm in person at the Corvallis Business Park Conference Room 9, 804a NW…

Our April Weed of the Month is Bristly dogtail (Cynosurus echinatus). One of many invasive annual grasses in Oregon, bristly dogtail is a tufted annual grass that is known for its noticeably one-sided inflorescence (flowering head). It can grow up to 6 feet tall, has a wrapped leaf sheath partially enclosing a…

BENTON SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT and GREENBELT LAND TRUST invite you to learn about our upcoming new program, “Nature Neighbors”! This program aims to promote, protect, and connect small habitat spaces throughout Benton County through one-on-one coaching, customized resources, and much more. Come…