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Natural Resources Scholarship Available
Benton Soil and Water Conservation District is accepting scholarship applications for 2009-2010. Students pursuing degrees in natural resources - apply now for a $1,000 scholarship. Qualified applicants must have graduated from a Benton County high school OR the family or student must have lived in Benton County, Oregon for purposes other than attending college for at least one year prior to the application deadline.
Download the application form in Word format or PDF format.
For more information, contact Benton SWCD at 753-7208 or email office@bentonswcd.org. Applications must be postmarked by May 22, 2009.
What's All the Fuss About Invasive Species?
The Oregon Department of Agriculture Director estimates that Oregon spends $81 million annually on invasives that are harmful to agriculture, water resources, or human health.
Our new Invasive Species web page covers the basics about why it's important to be aware of them, as well as some steps you can take to help stop the invasion and to help native plants to grow instead.
Winter 2008-2009 Issue of Horizons Published!
The Winter 2008-2009 issue of Horizons, our newsletter, has just been published and is now available online.
This is the official 2009 Native Plant Sale packet!
Also, read about: Tackling Invasive Species, Weed Spotters Program - Volunteer Training, Ideas for using Native Plants and more!
New/Updated Brochures Available Online
Several of our brochures are now available online for download and viewing or printing. Take a self-guided tour of the Dixon Creek watershed, build your own worm bin, or find out more about organizations that support sustainable living in the Corvallis community!
See our Brochures section for more details!
Subscribe to One of Our Mailing Lists!
We have recently converted several of our mailing lists to Google Groups!
See our Mailing Lists page for more information about each list and subscribe!
Philomath High School Compost Project
The Environmental Protection Agency awarded the Benton County Health Department an Environmental Justice Grant in 2004. One goal of the grant was to increase high school students' awareness and knowledge of local environmental issues. Benton County Health Department recruited Philomath High School juniors for a compost research project. The students selected topics, wrote literature reviews and contacted professionals in the community to serve as their mentors. Research projects designed around the students' interests became the foundations for their senior project presentations in May 2007.
Visit the Philomath High School Compost Project page!
Other Events and Goings On
Subscribe to our mailing lists to find out about soil and water related events in the community , receive our Horizons newsletter, or receive announcements about soil and water conservatio n related jobs!
We have several upcoming events -- check our Calendar to find out more.
- Check our Teachers and Edu cators page to read our new education newsletter and learn about grants available to educators.
We also have a number of resources for landowners, and community members, as well as other opportunities to get involved and volunteer.
Conservation Neighbor: Patti Warner
Patti Warner had a vision of conservation that she turned into a reality with the help of a supportive community and the power of networking. As the 4-H Wildlife Stewards coordinator for Jefferson Elementary, Patti recruited community organizations and agencies to help with the restoration project entitled Keepers of the Creek.