Marion Soil & Water Conservation District

Marion Soil & Water Conservation District The Marion Soil & Water Conservation District is a government entity that provides technical assista

🌿 FREE Little Habitat Kits are opening soon!Beginning Monday, Marion SWCD will begin accepting applications for Little H...
06/13/2026

🌿 FREE Little Habitat Kits are opening soon!

Beginning Monday, Marion SWCD will begin accepting applications for Little Habitat (Community)Kits designed to help community spaces create habitat for pollinators, birds, and other wildlife.

Each kit includes 30 native plants representing 10 Willamette Valley species selected to support habitat connectivity and biodiversity across Marion County.

These kits are intended for community-oriented sites such as:

🏫 Schools
📚 Libraries
⛪ Places of Worship
🌻 Community Gardens
🏘️ Housing Complexes
👧 Boys & Girls Clubs
🚒 Fire Stations
🌳 Other community gathering spaces

Interested in helping pollinators and wildlife thrive while creating a beautiful native planting in your community?

Applications open Monday!

🔗 Learn more and apply:
www.MarionSWCD.net/Little-Habitat-Kit-Request/

🔗For More information on Little Habitat Project, visit:
www.MarionSWCD.net/What-We-Offer/Little-Habitat-Project/

HAPPENING TOMORROW! Join us at the Our River Celebration 🌿Grab your friends and family and head to Minto Brown Island Pa...
06/13/2026

HAPPENING TOMORROW!

Join us at the Our River Celebration 🌿

Grab your friends and family and head to Minto Brown Island Park for a fun, free community celebration!

Enjoy:
🎨 Face Painting
🗺️ Nature Walks
🎁 Passport Prizes
🐟 Hands-On Activities
🤝 Community Booths
🌿 River & Wildlife Exploration

📅 Saturday, June 13
⏰ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Minto Brown Island Park (at the Pavilion)

Whether you’re coming to explore, play, learn, or just enjoy a day outside — there’s something for everyone of all ages. We can’t wait to celebrate our shared waterways and community with you!

💧 Discover. Explore. Connect.

For more information, visit:

https://www.marionswcd.net/what-we-offer/mwog/
www.marionswcd.net/event/our-river-celebration/

Get outside and connect with your community this June! 🌿☀️Marion SWCD is excited to participate in two free, family-frie...
06/12/2026

Get outside and connect with your community this June! 🌿☀️

Marion SWCD is excited to participate in two free, family-friendly events focused on our local waterways, natural resources, and community services.

Join us on:

~June 13 – Our River Celebration
Minto-Brown Island Park, Go to Parking Lot #3 by the Pavillion | 10 AM–1 PM

Explore hands-on activities, meet local organizations, and learn about salmon, water quality, native plants, and watershed stewardship at this fun event for all ages.

~June 17 – Keizer Public Works Day
Keizer Rapids Park | 10 AM–2 PM

Discover the people, projects, and infrastructure that help keep our communities running. Enjoy educational exhibits, interactive activities, games, and more.

Both events are free and open to the public.
We hope to see you there!

👉 Learn more about these and other upcoming events Marion SWCD is participating in at MarionSWCD.net/Events/

Your community needs local leaders—could that be you? It's not too late to join us!Tonight at 6 p.m., we'll be hosting a...
06/09/2026

Your community needs local leaders—could that be you?
It's not too late to join us!

Tonight at 6 p.m., we'll be hosting a virtual Board of Directors Information Session for anyone interested in learning more about serving on a Soil and Water Conservation District board.

If you're passionate about conservation, community engagement, or helping guide local natural resource priorities, this is a great opportunity to learn about the role and ask questions before the upcoming board election.

Register here: https://bit.ly/swcd-board-26

We hope to see you there!

Have you ever considered serving your community through local conservation leadership?Join us on June 9 at 6 p.m. for a ...
06/07/2026

Have you ever considered serving your community through local conservation leadership?

Join us on June 9 at 6 p.m. for a virtual Board of Directors Information Session to learn what it means to serve on a Soil and Water Conservation District board. We'll discuss board responsibilities, election requirements, and how you can get involved in shaping conservation efforts in Marion County (as well as in East Multnomah, West Multnomah, Clackamas and Upper Willamette counties).

Whether you're interested in running for a position or simply want to learn more, we encourage you to attend.

Register today: https://bit.ly/swcd-board-26 [Link in bio!]

Whether you're interested in learning more about local drinking water, exploring how compost is made, preparing for wild...
06/04/2026

Whether you're interested in learning more about local drinking water, exploring how compost is made, preparing for wildfire impacts, or getting involved in local conservation leadership, we've got something for you this month.

These free workshops, presentations, and tours offer opportunities to connect with experts, ask questions, and gain practical knowledge you can apply in your community, on your property, or in your professional work.

Registration is open, and some events have limited space available.

👉 View event details and register: MarionSWCD.net/Events/

The June Marion SWCD Newsletter has arrived!Inside you'll find seasonal conservation updates, upcoming workshops, local ...
06/03/2026

The June Marion SWCD Newsletter has arrived!

Inside you'll find seasonal conservation updates, upcoming workshops, local events, partner opportunities, and resources to help you stay connected to conservation efforts in our community.

Whether you're interested in healthy soils, water quality, habitat restoration, or simply looking for ways to get involved locally, there's something for everyone.

📖 Read the June Newsletter: mailchi.mp/marionswcd/june2026-enews

📬 Want future newsletters delivered directly to your inbox?
Sign up here: www.MarionSWCD.net/Ways-to-Engage/Enews/

💧 Where does Salem’s drinking water come from — and how does it get clean enough to use every day?Join us this Friday fo...
06/02/2026

💧 Where does Salem’s drinking water come from — and how does it get clean enough to use every day?

Join us this Friday for our upcoming First Friday presentation, From Source to Tap, featuring Nenette Sequeira, Water Education Instructor with the City of Salem. Learn about the history of Salem’s drinking water system, where our water comes from, and the process used to make it safe and usable for our community.

📅 First Friday
🕛 12 PM – 1 PM
💻 Virtual (Zoom) Presentation

Whether you’re interested in local history, water resources, or the journey water takes before it reaches your tap, this is a presentation you won’t want to miss.

Visit our Events Page for the link to this presentation or to RSVP to receive a direct link and event reminders at www.MarionSWCD.net/Events

SAVE THE DATE!Join us for the Our River Celebration — a free, family-friendly community event!Come explore hands-on acti...
05/29/2026

SAVE THE DATE!

Join us for the Our River Celebration — a free, family-friendly community event!

Come explore hands-on activities, nature walks, face painting, community booths, passport prizes, and more while celebrating the waterways that connects us all.

📅 Saturday, June 13
⏰ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Minto Brown Island Park (at the Pavilion, parking lot #3)

Whether you love nature, community events, outdoor fun, or just want a great way to spend the day with family and friends — there’s something for everyone!

💧 Explore. Play. Connect.

More information at:
www.MarionSWCD.net/What-We-Offer/MWOG/
www.MarionSWCD.net/Event/Our-River-Celebration/

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Stayton, OR
97383

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