Our Conservation Partners Include…

• USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service – Benton SWCD works with the local NRCS office to provide technical assistance to Benton County residents.
• Benton County, Oregon Department of Agriculture, local businesses, donations and other fundraising efforts fund district operations and activities.
• Oregon State University Extension Service, Benton County – Extension works with us closely on several of our projects and programs, including Teen Weed Spotters and the Soil Quality Network.
• Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB) – To support implementation of the Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds, OWEB offers $100,000 per biennium through Benton SWCD. These funds are for on-the-ground projects that will benefit “water quality, water quantity, and fish and wildlife. Small grants are limited to $10,000 per landowner.

Benton SWCD Also Works With…

• Marys River Watershed Council
• Alsea Watershed Council
• Cascade Pacific Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D)
• Long Tom Watershed Council
• Luckiamute Watershed Council
• Benton County OSU Extension Service
• OSU Extension 4-H Wildlife Stewards
• Corvallis Environmental Center

Volunteers are our partners too!

Find out how you can get involved.