As part of an effort to make our programming accessible and relevant to the growing Latino population, in 2018 we partnered with Lincoln School and the OSU Society for Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) undergraduate club to develop a Bilingual Family STEM Night – a first for our area.
Educators & Students
We offer grants for educators to teach about natural resources and implement conservation practices. We also provide lessons and the equipment you need to teach them.
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Funding Opportunities
Benton SWCD Conservation Education Grant for funding major or minor efforts in Natural Resources Education.
Salmon Watch Field Trips
BSWCD coordinates the Linn Benton Salmon Watch field trips for schools in Benton County. All fifth grades in Benton County are invited to participate in this excellent field trip program.
Lessons and Activities
Looking for lessons on natural science topics? Check out what we’ve created.
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