Welcome to the Willamette Valley Regenerative Landscape Coalition Soil Carbon Blog series! The opinions, beliefs and viewpoints expressed by the author of this five-part blog series do not necessarily reflect the opinions, beliefs and viewpoints of Benton Soil & Water Conservation District representatives. Part 1: Introduction to Soil Carbon Sequestration Improving soil and solving climate
bookshelf garden © A. Pennino
Gardeners and Urban Residents
Whether you rent or own, everyone uses natural resources. Here are some tools we’ve put together to support gardeners and urban residents.
currant in containers
Native Plant Program
Growing native plants helps preserve endangered species and discourage invasives, supports bees and other pollinators, and creates beautiful natural spaces. It’s also fun to get to know the plants you see in natural areas.
Young tansy ragwort plant.
Invasive Plant Program
Weeds are plants growing in places where they are not wanted. Invasive weeds are non-native plants that can cause harm to the natural environment, humans and animals.
Urban Soils for Climate Resilience
Your landscape can make a real difference in the climate crisis battle! Even a small urban landscape provides many important ecosystem services, including:
- carbon storage
- mitigate changing climate
- wildlife habitat
- water storage and filtration
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