Can information from the soil explain why some prairie restoration efforts are more successful than others? In 2016, the Prairie Soils for Sustainable Restoration project set out to find the answer, thanks to funding from Oregon Natural Resources Conservation Service. Read more »
2017 was an exceptional year of Integrated Biological Pest Management (IBPM) education thanks to USDA Risk Management Education Partnerships Program funding and the leadership of Gwendolyn Ellen. Read more »
Here is a summary of the Watershed Council efforts Benton SWCD has supported when our … Read more »
Since the coronavirus pandemic curtailed our ability to offer most in-person volunteer events, tours, workshops, … Read more »
Here is a summary of the invasive species control grants we have funded. Find out … Read more »
Here is a summary of the Summer Ag Institute Scholarships we have awarded since 2011. … Read more »
Here is a summary of the conservation education grants we have funded since 2007. … Read more »
From 2019 to 2021, Benton SWCD is focusing out native plant outreach on birds and … Read more »
In the north Pacific, the Blob returned in 2019. Read more »
Wapato Harvesting for Planting at Collins Bay On a dry day in late summer, … Read more »
We offer you a butterfly garden design to get your creative juices flowing. 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 »
Learn to identify 12 pernicious plants that threaten our waterways. Read more »
Benton SWCD is happy to provide you with this practical and easy to use guide … Read more »
Mary Eichler abides by a simple principle, “Do no harm.” She accomplishes this everyday by blending conservation principles with her livelihood. Read more »
This is one of a series of blogs by OSU students who share the opportunities, … Read more »
Leslie Michel discusses her experience as an intern of the Soil Quality Project. Read more »
Now soil health enthusiasts can share their practices with a global audience! Read more »
With your help, Benton County can become the FIRST Certified Community Wildlife Habitat in Oregon! Read more »
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 »