Office Closure
Our District staff will be working remotely during this time and can be reached by email. Click here for a list of email addresses and phone extensions. Read more »
About BSWCD
2002 Cooperators of the Year: Cliff and Gay Hall
In 1999, Cliff and Gay Hall bought a sheep farm in Kings Valley in northwestern … Read more »
Cliff Hall – Leaving things better than he found them
This article has five authors: Donna Schmitz, Teresa Matteson, Heath Keirstead, Laura Brown, and Holly … Read more »
Bob Morris is our new At-Large Director
Bob Morris, previously an associate director, joined the Benton SWCD Board this summer as At-large … Read more »
Conservation Neighbor: Teresa Matteson
For many, soil is one of the most underappreciated resources on our planet; but not so for Teresa Matteson, a passionate soil pioneer who knows we shouldn’t be treating our soil like dirt! Read more »
Celebrating Marvin Gilmour – Farmer/Wetland Restorationist/Engineer Extraordinaire!
All of us at Benton SWCD would like to say a big Thank You to … Read more »
A Hedgerow for Pollinators
Hedgerows provide food, cover for nesting, shelter, and a travel lane for wildlife. Read more »
Taylor Williams: Intern-of-All-Trades
Taylor Williams helped populate Benton SWCD’s extensive website and much more during her internship in 2013. Read more »
2013-2014 Annual Meeting
At the 2013-2014 Annual Meeting, Benton SWCD celebrated Benton County Terroir with a farm to fork showcase of local food producers and their soils. Read more »
Wear our logo on your sleeve…or your water bottle
Benton SWCD has opened the doors of our new store! Come see what we have to offer! Read more »
Outreach Intern Emily Love Platt
Emily Platt describes her experience as an intern with BSWCD. Highlights included introducing soil augers and hummingbird antics to students. Read more »
BSWCD Annual Meeting Includes Thought-Provoking Talk about the History of Native People Here
At the BSWCD Annual Meeting, Dr. David Brauner, OSU professor of anthropology, shared a glimpse of the little-known history of native peoples in this area. Read more »