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In the world of invasive species, it’s hard enough to keep up with the new … Read more »
In the world of invasive species, it’s hard enough to keep up with the new … Read more »
On Wednesday, January 10, 2018, Benton SWCD held our Annual Meeting for Fiscal Year 2016-2017. … Read more »
Just why do we hold the Native Plant Sale, anyway? Find out why this newcomer to Benton County thinks we do it. Read more »
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 »
A portal to a series of blog posts about the Mill Race in South Corvallis. Read more »
Volunteers paddled the Willamette River with one goal in mind: remove invasive water primrose! Read more »
A questioning poem about the Mill Race, its past and future. Read more »
Local experts will lead you on a free guided tour of the Mill Race on May 30th. Read more »
The Mill Race provides ecological and cultural benefits for the people and wildlife who live nearby. Read more »
Learn about the projects that are planned and underway to improve the Mill Race aesthetically, hydrologically, and ecologically. Read more »
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 »
Dylan Nelson describes his experience as a Native Plant Sale volunteer. Read more »
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 »
On Saturday, June 7th, 25 enthusiastic bicyclists pedaled their way through time and history on the annual Urban Creek Tour. Read more »
Learn how to water your crops efficiently at this timely and practical workshop. Read more »
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 »
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 »
Here at BSWCD we focus on conservation – well, a lot! And it turns out that our partners do too! Read more »
Print off some Urban Creek Tour brochures and view beautiful sites around Corvallis and Philomath! Read more »