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Rising Up: It’s Time to Think About Raised Bed Gardening

WiseWords Community Garden by Bart Everson, wikimedia commons
March 31, 2014

By Crystal Durbecq

If you are thinking about getting your garden growing, raised beds might be a good choice to consider. Read more »

The Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Wants to Pay You!

Riparian Planting © D. Schmitz
March 6, 2014

By Donna Schmitz

Do you have a streamside or riverside area on land you manage? You could get paid to take this land out of production! Read more »

Are you using more water than you need to use?

irrigation photo from NRCS website
March 5, 2014

By Donna Schmitz

Learn how to water your crops efficiently at this timely and practical workshop. Read more »

Surviving Drought in Benton County

Corvallis Garden Design by Beth Young © B. Young
January 28, 2014

By Holly Crosson

Planting natives and other drought-tolerant plants in your home landscape is one of the best ways to address low precipitation conditions. Read more »

A Word from Your Local NRCS Representative

NRCScolor
September 17, 2013

By Thomas Snyder

Learn a little more about your local NRCS representative in Benton County Read more »

Self-Guided Creek Tour Brochures

Karen Hans and tourists at Dixon Creek/Willamette Confluence © H. Keirstead
September 16, 2013

By Taylor Williams

Print off some Urban Creek Tour brochures and view beautiful sites around Corvallis and Philomath! Read more »

One Backyard at a Time

Stormwater Management Video
August 15, 2012

By Heath Keirstead

A regional panel discusses low impact development and storm water mitigation projects. Read more »

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