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Learn how to identify and manage Oblong Spurge, English Ivy, and several other problematic species you might already be battling in your own backyard! This meeting will be held virtually. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4EABAD29AAF58-invasives

BSWCD will be on hand to celebrate with Shonnard's at their 36th Annual Spring Open House, and to share information about gardening for birds and supporting native pollinators!

Celebrate Earth Day at the Thyme Garden, enjoy a series of inspiring talks and activities. Benton SWCD will be on hand to share information about gardening for birds and supporting native pollinators! We hope to see you there!

Get creative with Benton SWCD as we paint this beautiful banner designed for us by local artist Caroline Moses.

To attend this virtual meeting, sign up using this form.  Details will be sent to you.  
The BSWCD Board meets on the first Monday of each month. We usually have an informational guest speaker, along with the usual board meeting agenda items. If you need additional assistance, please call 541-753-7208 ext. 200

Visit gardens that incorporate native plants in their design. Move at your own pace and visit the gardens of your choosing. RSVP for a list of locations.
heathk@bentonswcd.org or call 541-753-7208
This event is a part of Natural Areas Celebration Week. Visit the NACW webpage to see what else is happening this week!  

Learn how to identify and manage Oblong Spurge, English Ivy, and several other problematic species you might already be battling in your own backyard! This meeting will be held virtually. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4EABAD29AAF58-invasives

Benton Soil & Water Conservation District is partnering with Heartland Humane Society, Audubon Society of Corvallis, and Chintimini Wildlife Center to encourage the use of cat enclosures, or “catios”, to keep cats, birds, and other wildlife safe. Visiting catios may inspire more cat owners to build cat enclosures themselves! Catio tours are very well attended in the Portland Metro region, and we can’t wait to bring this event to the Corvallis area.

If you would like to take the tour, RSVP here: https://forms.gle/51bqHutypCUwqMSR8
This tour is sponsored by Wild Birds Unlimited! 
 
The tour planning team invites anyone with a catio of any size or design to participate as a tour host. Potential tour hosts should complete this form by 5 pm on Friday, March 20, 2020. https://forms.gle/4myiL3ACsyrDddxv7
 

Get creative with Benton SWCD as we paint this beautiful banner designed for us by local artist Caroline Moses.

See Festival details here: www.dancingoaks.com/pf

Pollinators of all kinds – insects, birds, and mammals - are vital to our food production system and the vitality of our natural environments. As home gardeners, we can support pollinators by filling even a small corner of our gardens with plants that provide food and habitat for them.

Please join us for the Dancing Oaks Pollinator Festival on Saturday, June 20th during National Pollinator Week.

The festival will include local food & music, educational activities for kids and grown-ups, and lots of pollinator-friendly plants for sale & giveaway during the day. 

Benton SWCD will share information on supporting native pollinators and gardening for birds at the Monroe Farmers Market!

Birds with Benton Soil & Water Conservation District- Together Benton Soil & Water Conservation District and The Arts Center are celebrating our backyard birdlife! Lots of activities for the bird lovers including painting a beautiful banner designed for us by local artist Caroline Moses.

Interested in watershed health, fish and wildlife or environmental education?I
Want to help our youth experience the great outdoors while immersed in watershed science?
Sign up to volunteer with Linn Benton Salmon Watch!
TRAINING: Attend one of three free trainings to learn how to lead the field stations. 
 
Click date to RSVP: 

1. Thurs., Aug. 20, 12-4pm at the Waterloo County Park, Lebanon 
2. Thurs., Sept. 17, 9am-1pm at Albany Senior Center 
3. Sat., Oct. 10,  9am-1pm at Bald Hill Farmhouse 

Interested in watershed health, fish and wildlife or environmental education?
Want to help our youth experience the great outdoors while immersed in watershed science?
Sign up to volunteer with Linn Benton Salmon Watch! 
TRAINING: Attend one of three free trainings to learn how to lead the field stations. 
 
Click date to RSVP: 

1. Thurs., Aug. 20, 12-4pm at the Waterloo County Park, Lebanon 
2. Thurs., Sept. 17, 9am-1pm at Albany Senior Center 
3. Sat., Oct. 10,  9am-1pm at Bald Hill Farmhouse 

Around the globe, people are celebrating the international PARK(ing) Day, an initiative to promote re-thinking of public space. It always takes place the 3rd Friday of September. The idea is to transform parking lots into parks, playgrounds, BBQ parties, gardens...Grey parking places are being transformed into a liveable and creative space.

Boost world happiness: provide native blooms for pollinators! We posit that seeing bees buzzing about, watching butterflies flutter and spying spritely hummingbirds is good for your soul! Purchase a variety of native bulbs and seeds from BSWCD at Fall Festival. Find us in the Sponsor Area by the old fountain, between the food vendors and the art booths.

Boost world happiness: provide native blooms for pollinators! We posit that seeing bees buzzing about, watching butterflies flutter and spying spritely hummingbirds is good for your soul! Purchase a variety of native bulbs and seeds from BSWCD at Fall Festival. Find us in the Sponsor Area by the old fountain, between the food vendors and the art booths.