E.D.R.R… what in the world does that mean?
In the world of invasive species, it’s hard enough to keep up with the new … Read more »
Events & Activities
Prairies of the Willamette Valley: A Panel Discussion
On Wednesday, January 10, 2018, Benton SWCD held our Annual Meeting for Fiscal Year 2016-2017. … Read more »
A Newbie’s View of the Native Plant Sale
Just why do we hold the Native Plant Sale, anyway? Find out why this newcomer to Benton County thinks we do it. Read more »
Planting Tips for Native Bulbs
Once you get home with a bagful of hard-to-find native bulbs, what should you do? This post will help you in your site selection, soil preparation, and bulb placement. Read more »
Mill Race Urban Creek Tour
A portal to a series of blog posts about the Mill Race in South Corvallis. Read more »
Paddling with a Purpose: Pulling Ludwigia on the Willamette River
Volunteers paddled the Willamette River with one goal in mind: remove invasive water primrose! Read more »
Ditch
A questioning poem about the Mill Race, its past and future. Read more »
Flour Power on the Mill Race: 2015 Urban Creek Tour
Local experts will lead you on a free guided tour of the Mill Race on May 30th. Read more »
Southtown’s Mill Race: Community Benefits
The Mill Race provides ecological and cultural benefits for the people and wildlife who live nearby. Read more »
The Mill Race: Community Interest on the Rise
Learn about the projects that are planned and underway to improve the Mill Race aesthetically, hydrologically, and ecologically. Read more »
Industry Generated by the Corvallis Mill Race
The Mill Race is a short but significant waterway that turned Corvallis into a major economic force for the Willamette Valley. Find out how it all began. Read more »
The Native Plant Sale: A Fun Place to Volunteer!
Dylan Nelson describes his experience as a Native Plant Sale volunteer. 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 »
Discovering Oak Creek by Bike
On Saturday, June 7th, 25 enthusiastic bicyclists pedaled their way through time and history on the annual Urban Creek Tour. Read more »
Are you using more water than you need to use?
Learn how to water your crops efficiently at this timely and practical workshop. Read more »
Photo History of Benton County Agriculture
You may be surprised by the agricultural transitions that have occurred in Benton County. Did you know we had hops yards, a flax growers cooperative, the largest electric hatchery on the west coast? 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 »
2014 Conservation Resolutions
Here at BSWCD we focus on conservation – well, a lot! And it turns out that our partners do too! Read more »
Self-Guided Creek Tour Brochures
Print off some Urban Creek Tour brochures and view beautiful sites around Corvallis and Philomath! Read more »