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10/28/2026

Join us tomorrow for the Mill Creek BioBlitz!

Come explore Mill Creek, discover local wildlife, and help document the plants and animals that call it home. Everyone is welcome!

📅 October 29 | 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
📍 Downtown Salem, along the Mill Creek walking path

Can’t make the kickoff event? You can still contribute observations along Mill Creek through November 30!

More details at: www.marionswcd.net/event/mill-creek-bioblitz-kick-off-event/

10/27/2026

Three years of growing habitat, one small space at a time!

The Little Habitat Project turns 3 this October! 🎉 What better way to celebrate than by exploring how we can make a big difference for wildlife, pollinators, and our local environment — no matter how much space we have?

Join us for our upcoming First Friday presentation, Small Spaces, Big Impact: Habitat at Any Scale, featuring Kassi Roosth and Kristen McAlpine of Marion SWCD’s Little Habitat Project.

🌿 Whether you're new to the Little Habitat Project, already participating, or simply curious about creating habitat where you live, go to school, or someplace else in your community, this presentation will explore ways to support nature in spaces of all sizes — from yards and gardens to balconies and beyond!

📅 November 6 | 12–1 p.m.
💻 Virtual presentation, Free

🔗 Register here: www.MarionSWCD.net/Event/Small-Spaces-Big-Impact-Habitat-At-Any-Scale/

Help us celebrate three years of the Little Habitat Project and discover how small spaces can make a big impact! 💚

10/24/2026

🌱 Save the date! Our Bare-Root Native Plant Sale opens November 2!

Thinking about adding native plants to your yard, garden, streambank, or restoration project? Now’s the time to start planning!

Native plants can do a lot more than look beautiful. They can help:
🦋 Provide food and habitat for pollinators and other wildlife
🌱 Stabilize soil and help reduce erosion
💧 Support streambank health and protect water quality
🌳 Build healthier, more resilient landscapes

Whether you're planting a small backyard garden, restoring a streamside area, or improving habitat on your property, native plants can make a difference! 💚

📅 Mark your calendar for November 2, when our bare-root sale opens!

Tune into to our events page for sale details and keep an eye out for our upcoming container plant sale coming in January 2027, too!

10/23/2026

🎉 Join us for our Annual Celebration: Celebrating Our Conservation Community!

Our conservation community is full of people making a difference across Marion County, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you!

Join Marion Soil and Water Conservation District on Tuesday, November 10, for an evening recognizing the people, projects, and shared efforts that help our lands thrive, keep our water clean, and support healthy habitats.

Whether you’ve worked with us on a conservation project, volunteered your time, participated in the Little Habitat Project, received a grant, or simply care about the future of our community, we’d love to celebrate with you!

📅 Tuesday, November 10 | 5:30–8 p.m.
📍 Willamette Heritage Center, Spinning Room (upstairs), Salem
🎟️ Free to attend! Registration required by November 2.

Come celebrate the people and community behind conservation in Marion County. 💚

Register here: www.MarionSWCD.net/Event/Marion-SWCD-Annual-Celebration-2026/

10/21/2026

🌱 Interested in building your soil health assessment skills? Don’t miss this training!

Farmers, agricultural producers, and technical assistance providers are invited to join this free, hands-on training focused on practical soil health assessment and management.

Learn practical field assessment techniques and explore ways to protect and improve soil health.

October 29 | 9 a.m.–4 p.m. | Aumsville Community Center (Aumsville, OR)
Registration deadline: October 22!

Register @ www.oregonclimateag.org/events

More information @ www.marionswcd.net/event/soil-health-field-training-for-farmers-and-professionals/

10/21/2026

🌱🚜 Farmers and ranchers: What’s good for your soil can be good for your business, too!

Join Oregon Agricultural Trust, Chemeketa Community College, and Marion SWCD for Good for the Soil, Good for Business—a workshop focused on practical ways healthy soil can support resilient, productive, and sustainable farm and ranch operations.

Here’s what’s in store:
🌱 Learn about soil health with Dr. James Cassidy of Oregon State University.
🔬 Get hands-on with a soil lab and take home a soil test kit.
💰 Explore the economic benefits of conservation.
🌾 Learn about sustainability certifications and ways to communicate your conservation practices to customers.

November 12 | 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Chemeketa Ag Complex, Salem
$50 registration includes the hands-on soil lab and take-home soil test kit.

Register: https://tinyurl.com/Good-for-the-Soil

More information available at www.marionswcd.net/event/good-for-the-soil-good-for-business-workshop/

Come connect soil health with the long-term success of your operation!

10/19/2026

What lives in and around Mill Creek? Help us find out!

Join the North Santiam Watershed Council and Marion SWCD for the Mill Creek BioBlitz Kickoff Event on October 29! This community science event brings people together to observe and document as many living species as possible along Mill Creek.

Whether you're a nature enthusiast, a curious beginner, or simply enjoy exploring the outdoors, everyone is welcome! We'll have plant and animal identification guides, demonstrations of electrofishing and aquatic macroinvertebrate identification, and opportunities to contribute observations using iNaturalist.

Your observations will help document local biodiversity and support restoration planning for Mill Creek, including efforts to improve fish passage and habitat for salmon, steelhead, and other wildlife.

There's even a special prize for the participant with the most confirmed observations during the kickoff!

Can't make it in person? You can still participate virtually through November 30 by documenting observations along Mill Creek, from downtown Salem to Stayton.

📅 October 29 | 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
📍 Downtown Salem, along the Mill Creek walking path

Learn more and find out how to participate at: https://www.marionswcd.net/event/mill-creek-bioblitz-kick-off-event/

Come explore, observe, and help us learn more about the life along Mill Creek! 🌱

10/16/2026

Missed a First Friday? Catch up with Marion SWCD!

Our First Friday series brings people together to learn about conservation, local projects, and ways to support healthy lands, clean water, and thriving habitats.

Missed the last couple of presentations? Recordings from the past two months are available on our YouTube channel!

🌿 Join us for our next First Friday on November 6! Kassi Roosth and Kristen McAlpine of the Little Habitat Project will share how small spaces can make a big impact for pollinators and wildlife. Register at www.MarionSWCD.net/Events/

Whether you join us live or watch on your own time, there’s always something new to learn!

▶️ Watch past recordings and find out more: https://tinyurl.com/MSWCD-FirstFriday

10/15/2026

🌱 Farmers and agricultural professionals: Get hands-on with soil health!

Join us for a free field training with Dr. Shannon Cappellazzi, designed for farmers, agricultural producers, and professionals who provide technical assistance to farmers.

Explore practical ways to assess soil health, learn about soil biology, and practice field assessment techniques you can use in agricultural settings.

🌾 Hands-on instruction and an afternoon field session
🎓 Up to 6 CEUs available through the American Society of Agronomy
📅 October 29 | 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
📍 Aumsville Community Center and a nearby farm

Registration is required by October 22.

Register by visiting OrCAN’s event calendar at: www.oregonclimateag.org/events

More information available on the Marion SWCD Events page at www.marionswcd.net/event/soil-health-field-training-for-farmers-and-professionals/

10/15/2026

Join us for a Native Plant Celebration at Keizer Rapids Park on October 24th from 9AM to noon — a morning full of discovery, learning, and hands-on fun!

Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just plant-curious, this is a great opportunity to get inspired, get your hands in the dirt, and make a lasting difference in our local green space.

We can't wait to see you there! Register here for more information: https://arcg.is/CiLS91

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408 North Third Street
Stayton, OR
97383

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Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

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+15033919927

Website

http://www.marionswcd.net/

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