Why do birds matter to you?
From 2019 to 2021, Benton SWCD is focusing out native plant outreach on birds and … Read more »
Projects & Programs
Low Salmon Returns, The Blob, and Raising Awareness
In the north Pacific, the Blob returned in 2019. Read more »
An Afternoon Dig for Duck Potato
Wapato Harvesting for Planting at Collins Bay On a dry day in late summer, … Read more »
A Garden Plan for Butterflies
We offer you a butterfly garden design to get your creative juices flowing. 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 »
Aquatic Weed Guide for Benton County and Beyond
Learn to identify 12 pernicious plants that threaten our waterways. Read more »
Benton County Rural Living Handbook
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!
Yes, Benton SWCD will pay 50% of your tree and shrub purchase from our Native … Read more »
Conservation Neighbor: Mary Eichler
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
This is one of a series of blogs by OSU students who share the opportunities, … Read more »
SQP Intern Prepares for Career
Leslie Michel discusses her experience as an intern of the Soil Quality Project. Read more »
Get on the Soil Quality Map!
Now soil health enthusiasts can share their practices with a global audience! Read more »
Will Benton County Be Oregon’s First Community Wildlife Habitat?
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!
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
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”
Dig in to uncover the complexity and diversity of compost! Read more »