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Projects & Programs

Invasive Species Control Grant Awards

June 25, 2020

By Heath Keirstead

Here is a summary of the invasive species control grants we have funded. Find out … Read more »

Summer Ag Institute Scholarships

June 25, 2020

By Heath Keirstead

Here is a summary of the Summer Ag Institute Scholarships we have awarded since 2011. … Read more »

Conservation Education Grant Awards

June 25, 2020

By Heath Keirstead

Here is a summary of the conservation education grants we have funded since 2007.   … Read more »

Why do birds matter to you?

hummingbird © R. Schmitz
February 7, 2020

By Heath Keirstead

From 2019 to 2021, Benton SWCD is focusing out native plant outreach on birds and … Read more »

Low Salmon Returns, The Blob, and Raising Awareness

A College Hill student teaches elementary students about water quality.
February 6, 2020

By Heath Keirstead

In the north Pacific, the Blob returned in 2019. Read more »

An Afternoon Dig for Duck Potato

Wapato tubers (c) H. Crosson
November 29, 2016

By Julia Waters

Wapato Harvesting for Planting at Collins Bay   On a dry day in late summer, … Read more »

A Garden Plan for Butterflies

Butterfly Garden Design by Jenny Brausch
November 14, 2016

By Jenny Brausch

We offer you a butterfly garden design to get your creative juices flowing. Read more »

Planting Tips for Native Bulbs

Great Camas
August 31, 2016

By Jenny Brausch

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 »

Aquatic Weed Guide for Benton County and Beyond

Ludwigia hexapetala inlet © A. Neill
July 9, 2015

By Heath Keirstead

Learn to identify 12 pernicious plants that threaten our waterways. Read more »

Benton County Rural Living Handbook

Rural Living Handbook
January 22, 2015

By Heath Keirstead

Benton SWCD is happy to provide you with this practical and easy to use guide … Read more »

Receive a 50% Discount on Your Plant Sale Order!

Newton creek restoration in snow
January 7, 2015

By Donna Schmitz

Yes, Benton SWCD will pay 50% of your tree and shrub purchase from our Native … Read more »

Conservation Neighbor: Mary Eichler

Eichler trees1
September 24, 2014

By Crystal Durbecq

Mary Eichler abides by a simple principle, “Do no harm.” She accomplishes this everyday by blending conservation principles with her livelihood. Read more »

Hands-on Work Connects Classroom to Real World

JHayes_crop
April 18, 2014

By Teresa Matteson

This is one of a series of blogs by OSU students who share the opportunities, … Read more »

SQP Intern Prepares for Career

LMichel_smile
April 16, 2014

By Leslie Michel

Leslie Michel discusses her experience as an intern of the Soil Quality Project. Read more »

Get on the Soil Quality Map!

SQN Map
April 11, 2014

By Teresa Matteson

Now soil health enthusiasts can share their practices with a global audience! Read more »

Will Benton County Be Oregon’s First Community Wildlife Habitat?

bee © R. Schmitz
April 11, 2014

By Donna Schmitz

With your help, Benton County can become the FIRST Certified Community Wildlife Habitat in Oregon! Read more »

The Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Wants to Pay You!

Riparian Planting © D. Schmitz
March 6, 2014

By Donna Schmitz

Do you have a streamside or riverside area on land you manage? You could get paid to take this land out of production! Read more »

Findings from the Willamette River Vegetative Survey and Assessment

Bee pollinating a camas flower near the Willamette River. © M. Evelyn
January 14, 2014

By Crystal Durbecq

The first project of the Willamette Mainstem Cooperative (WMC) was a two-year survey of plants and habitat. Dick Brainerd summed up the findings in a report that is being used as a management tool. This post summarizes the report’s findings. Read more »

PHS Compost Project: “Life Underfoot”

burlese_funnel
March 20, 2008

By Teresa Matteson

Dig in to uncover the complexity and diversity of compost! Read more »

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