Benton Soil & Water Conservation District
Welcome to the BSWCD Home Page
Upcoming Events
Mark your calendar for these events coming soon- Irrigation Water Management Workshop - March 26th, 2008
- Horses and Mud Workshop - April 12, 2008
- Water Quality: Improving Your Stormwater - April 17, 2008
Natural Resources Scholarship Application Available
Benton Soil and Water Conservation District is accepting applications for 2008-2009 scholarships. $1,000 scholarships are available to students pursuing degrees in natural resources. Applications must be postmarked by April 16, 2008.. Details and applications are available online on our Education page. For more information, contact Benton SWCD at 753-7208 or email office@bentonswcd.org.
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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.