Umpqua Soil and Water Conservation District

06/12/2026

This is great information from the Oregon State University Extension Service! Be sure to check it out.

A friendly reminder that Umpqua Soil and Water Conservation District provides free soil testing services to District landowners/managers. Contact us to find out more information and how to schedule a time for soil sampling.

Fertilizer aisle got you scratching your head?

From vegetables and fruit trees to berries and flowers, this Oregon State University guide breaks down what plants need, when to fertilize and how much to apply.

Because more fertilizer isn't always better.

Learn more, https://beav.es/f8A.

06/12/2026

Information from ODA:

https://www.oregon.gov/oda/animal-health-feeds-livestock-id/animal-diseases/new-world-screwworm/pages/default.aspx

New World screwworm infects livestock, birds, pets and even humans. Oregon officials say they are prepared for its arrival. See link below ⬇️

📸 Provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

06/12/2026

Visit us the Elkton Community Education Center at the Blooms & Butterflies Celebration on Saturday, June 20, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The Blooms & Butterflies Celebration is always a great event! 🌸🌼🌸🦋🦋🦋

Race, Celebrate, Make a Difference!
Join us June 20 for the 5K Butterfly Run/Walk and Dragonfly Loop at the Blooms and Butterfly Festival. Whether you're racing, jogging, or walking, you'll enjoy our beautiful Elkton course while supporting the Elkton Community Education Center.

06/12/2026

Umpqua Soil and Water will give a short presentation about the District and some of the assistance the District provides.

It's a public meeting, so either join the meeting in-person or through the online option.

The next Port of Umpqua meeting will be on June 17, 2026. If you would like to watch the meeting live, on the day of the meeting there will be a link on the front page of the website you can click to join.

06/12/2026

It's important to keep those livestock watering tanks clean and fresh.

Thanks for the reminder, Healthy Pastures, Healthy Horses! :)

06/12/2026

The first warm up for summer is expected this weekend with triple digits expected for West Side Valleys and 90s for the East Side. There will be a moderate risk for heat related illnesses Sunday and Tuesday, with a major risk of heat related illnesses expected on Monday for valleys west of the Cascades. This means this level of heat affects anyone without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration. Considering this will be the warmest temperatures of the year so far, many folks aren’t used to this kind of heat yet. Take it easy out there this weekend, and remember that area waterways are still cold! Temperatures will trend cooler for the latter half of the next week.

05/24/2026