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Publications

Newsletters

We publish Horizons, our newsletter, four times annually. Subscribe to one of our mailing lists to be notified when a new issue is published!

Current Newsletter

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Native Plant Sale issue of the Horizons  (PDF, 1MB), 8 pages

Inside this issue:

  • 2012 Native Plant Sale announcement
  • Native Bee Basics
  • Bee Friendly: Plant Natives to Help Pollinators - Wed. Jan. 11, 2012
  • Funding Available for Riparian Projects
  • 8 New Plants for 2012
  • Conservation Calendar
  • Native Planting Survival Strategy
  • Native Plant Spacing Chart
  • 2012 Native Plant Sale Order Form
  • 2012 Native Plant Descriptions
  • Volunteer Opportunities during the Native Plant Sale - Feb 11, 2012
  • BSWCD Mission, Board and Staff

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Past Newsletters

Water-efficient Plants for the Willamette Valley

Conserve water in your landscape by using native and drought tolerant plants. For assistance with your plant materials selection, the award-winning guide, Water-efficient Plants for the Willamette Valley, is available online from the City of Corvallis website. (Caution this is very large file which may take several minutes to download)

Brochures

Benton Soil and Water Conservation District has numerous brochures published by various agencies that cover a broad range of topics from water quality and stream restoration to soil conservation and nature scaping. Brochures can be picked up at the District Office.

Highlights from the Conservation Community 2010-2011 Volunteers and Partners

Highlights from the Conservation Community 2010-2011 Volunteers and Partners side 2 (of 2)

Highlights from the Conservation Community 2010-2011 Volunteers and Partners, YOU make these conservation efforts happen.

Thank you! Thank you!

Download (PDF, 4 GB)
1 page (front and back), quarter-fold, 11x17"
September 2011

Note for printing: Because this is a non-standard page size (11x17"), when printing you may need to set the "Page Scaling" to "Fit to Printable Area". "Page Scaling", if available, can be found under the "Page Handling" section of the "Print" window.

Dunawi Creek Tour: Blackberry Jones and the Invaders of Dunawi Creek

Dunawi Creek: Headwaters to Mouth side 1 (of 2)

Take a self-guided tour and get acquainted with Dunawi Creek Watershed! Discover wild places in the city, urban influences on the creek, and how to become a steward.

Download (PDF, 2.5 GB)
1 page (front and back), quarter-fold, 11x17"
August 2010

Note for printing: Because this is a non-standard page size (11x17"), when printing you may need to set the "Page Scaling" to "Fit to Printable Area". "Page Scaling", if available, can be found under the "Page Handling" section of the "Print" window.

Dixon Creek Tour: Headwaters to Mouth

Dixon Creek: Headwaters to Mouth side 1 (of 2)

Take a self-guided tour and get acquainted with Dixon Creek Watershed! Discover wild places in the city, urban influences on the creek, and how to become a steward.

Download (PDF, 732 KB)
1 page (front and back), quarter-fold, 11x17"
July 2008

Note for printing: Because this is a non-standard page size (11x17"), when printing you may need to set the "Page Scaling" to "Fit to Printable Area". "Page Scaling", if available, can be found under the "Page Handling" section of the "Print" window.

Sustainability Connections

Sustainability Connections side 1 (of 2)

A directory of organizations that support sustainable living in the Corvallis community.

Download (PDF, 288 KB)
1 page (front and back), tri-fold, 8.5x11" (Letter)
Spring 2008

Worm Bin FAQs

Worm Bin FAQs side 1 (of 2)

Worm bin FAQs, worm bin construction information, and worm facts!

Download (PDF, 124 KB)
1 page (front and back), tri-fold, 8.5x11" (Letter)
July 2008

Other Brochures...

Last updated: 12 Dec 2011 2:31 PM PST
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