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Watershed Council Support

April 6, 2021

By Heath Keirstead

Here is a summary of the Watershed Council efforts Benton SWCD has supported when our … Read more »

Lessons with George Ice

Hawley-Hammer confluence.
February 19, 2021

By Teresa Matteson

Diverse natural landscapes managed by landowners who understand and appreciate the importance of ecosystem services … Read more »

Mud and Manure

June 11, 2020

By Heath Keirstead

If you have livestock, you have to manage mud and manure. Click here to watch … Read more »

The Willamette River’s Grade: B- Overall, B in Benton County

share card for Willamette Report Card B- grade
December 2, 2015

By Meyer Memorial Trust

The Willamette River Report Card gives the river an overall passing grade of B- and … Read more »

We Can All Protect the River, Everyday.

Report Card for Willamette River share graphic
December 2, 2015

By Meyer Memorial Trust

Whether you live on a farm or in a city, your actions make a difference … Read more »

Urban Stream Restoration: A Work in Progress

Dixon Creek in residential setting
September 10, 2015

By Jamie Powell

  “We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When … 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 »

Where the Soil Water Flows: Working with Southern Willamette Valley Farmers in the Groundwater Management Area

One of the lysimeter study's control fields. © S. Pearlstein
July 6, 2015

By Susanna Pearlstein

How nitrogen cycling resembles the productivity of bees. Read more »

Flour Power on the Mill Race: 2015 Urban Creek Tour

Flour Power logo
May 6, 2015

By Heath Keirstead

Local experts will lead you on a free guided tour of the Mill Race on May 30th. Read more »

Southtown’s Mill Race: Community Benefits

Mill Race down wood
May 6, 2015

By Regina Southworth

The Mill Race provides ecological and cultural benefits for the people and wildlife who live nearby. Read more »

The Mill Race: Community Interest on the Rise

Volunteers who planted 154 native trees and shrubs along the Mill Race in April of 2015.
May 6, 2015

By Regina Southworth

Learn about the projects that are planned and underway to improve the Mill Race aesthetically, hydrologically, and ecologically. Read more »

Industry Generated by the Corvallis Mill Race

Fischer's Flour Mill. Benton County Historical Society and Museum Collection (Harriet Moore collection) #1990-068.1292
May 6, 2015

By Regina Southworth

The Mill Race is a short but significant waterway that turned Corvallis into a major economic force for the Willamette Valley. Find out how it all began. 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 »

Green Stormwater Treatment Research in Benton County

stormwater research facility
October 20, 2014

By Grant Livingston

Researchers test three stormwater treatment technologies. Read more »

What is your water footprint?

water footprint
May 28, 2014

By Donna Schmitz

Your indirect water footprint is much larger than your direct water footprint at home. Find out why and how you can reduce it. Read more »

Rising Up: It’s Time to Think About Raised Bed Gardening

WiseWords Community Garden by Bart Everson, wikimedia commons
March 31, 2014

By Crystal Durbecq

If you are thinking about getting your garden growing, raised beds might be a good choice to consider. 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 »

Are you using more water than you need to use?

irrigation photo from NRCS website
March 5, 2014

By Donna Schmitz

Learn how to water your crops efficiently at this timely and practical workshop. Read more »

Surviving Drought in Benton County

Corvallis Garden Design by Beth Young © B. Young
January 28, 2014

By Holly Crosson

Planting natives and other drought-tolerant plants in your home landscape is one of the best ways to address low precipitation conditions. 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 »

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