Integrated Biological Pest Management
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 »
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 »
Native plants brought the Pauls to Benton SWCD after they moved to Corvallis in 2006. By 2012, Jerry had revolutionized the order fulfillment process at the Native Plant Sale. Read more »
Molly Monroe, with her personal and professional dedication to conserving the natural world and its inhabitants, is a role model for all budding and even long-standing conservation practitioners. Read more about this inspiring conservation neighbor! Read more »
Introduction This paper was written by Judith Paul for the Oregon State University course Entomology … Read more »
Debbie Palmer shares the harvesting and cleaning stage of her mason bee adventures. Read more »
Debbie’s bees have been keeping her busy. Learn from her trials and errors in part 2 of Adventures of an Amateur Mason Bee Keeper. Read more »
Installment One – Spring – Tuesday April 25th After a disastrous experience in 2016* I … Read more »
Honey bees need more than nectar – they need the protein and fat that pollen provides. Read more »
You can help mason bees Read more »
Many of our native butterflies need specific plants as larval hosts and as sources of nectar. Find out which plants to choose to attract your favorite butterflies. Read more »
You can help keep oak woodlands, one of the most at risk habitats in the U.S., from going extinct. Read more »
Are you considering planting milkweed to save the monarchs? Milkweed has beautifully intricate, dusky-rose flowers … Read more »
Bumble bees are some of the primary pollinator insects in the Pacific Northwest, and they are especially important for native plant pollination. Read more »
Hedgerows provide food, cover for nesting, shelter, and a travel lane for wildlife. Read more »
Jerry Paul lends pollinators a helping hand and a whole lot of nesting options. Read more »
With your help, Benton County can become the FIRST Certified Community Wildlife Habitat in Oregon! Read more »
Design a sustainable landscape around your home with the help of expert landscape designer! Read more »