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Weed Spotters mailing list through Benton Soil and Water Conservation District, Oregon.
Email updates about weeds of concern for Benton County, upcoming weed related volunteer opportunities and other weed related news. Usually about one email per week.
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Weed Spotters Training- sign up today!
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It's not too late to sign up for the Weed Spotters training this Saturday, May 18!
People in our community CAN protect the landscape from the threat of invasive species.
The US spends billions of dollars a year in weed control.
The best way to keep costs down is to prevent invasive plants from getting established.... more »
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FW: Scotch broom questions
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Anyone want to help Molly pull scotch broom? Contact her but please keep me in the loop.
Ms. Heath Keirstead, Education & Outreach
Benton Soil & Water Conservation District
Phone: 541.753.7208
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Weed Spotters training on May 18
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Saturday, May 18th, 9am-2pm
Weed Spotters Training
Do you want to assist with local conservation efforts by helping limit the spread of invasive species? Attend a fun and interactive Weed Spotters training with Benton Soil and Water Conservation District and Greenbelt Land Trust, where you will learn plant identification and control techniques. RSVP to HKeirst...@bentonswcd.org to reserve a spot.... more »
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BSWCD Photo Contest!
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BSWCD 2013 Photo Contest
Share your images of rural Benton County people, activities and landscapes! BSWCD is hosting a photo contest and you are invited to enter your favorite images. Good photographs enhance the efforts of BSWCD projects: they strengthen publicity, make newsletters more appealing and inspire viewers to protect rare habitats and rural lifestyles. This Photo Contest is open to amateur photographers who are residents of the United States or its territories. Participants can enter as many as five photos total this year.... more »
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FW: IPM course at OSU
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...Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2013 10:01 AM
To: Teresa Matteson
...Please visit the course webpage for details and the agenda. This will be an amazing two weeks; would like to have some locals in the course.
Mary Halbleib
IPPC, OSU
Dear all,
The IPPC is offering a residential course in IPM Planning and Implementation between August 11th and 24th this year, and we would be grateful if you could distribute this message to your mailing lists and even consider attending yourself!... more »
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FW: Benton SWCD's New District Manager: Holly Crosson
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...Sent: Monday, January 14, 2013 12:14 PM
To: Teresa Matteson
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I am happy to announce that our new District Manager, Holly Crosson, started here at Benton SWCD on January 7th. Holly is a botanist and aquatic ecologist and has worked extensively with diverse partnerships and community engagement. She will be a great asset to our organization and everyone is really excited about working with her! You can learn more about her background, below. I will be around a bit in January, finishing some things up and helping to train Holly. Please update your address book with her e-mail: hcros...@bentonswcd.org<mailto :hcros...@bentonswcd.org>... more »
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FW: Native Plant Grants
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City of Corvallis has a native plant grant! See attached.
Ms. Heath Keirstead, Education & Outreach
Benton Soil & Water Conservation District
Phone: 541.753.7208
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It Takes a Community to Raze a Weed: Fall Forum
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You are invited to attend this evening discussion, co-sponsored by Benton Soil & water Conservation District and Benton County Environmental Issues Advisory Committee. Discover what's being done and how you can help stop the spread of invasive species!
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Ms. Heath Keirstead, Education & Outreach... more »
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Save the Date: BSWCD Annual Meeting EVENT
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On October 23 from 5-8 pm at N. Albany Community Church, 1273 NW Thornton Lake Drive
Come discover past and present care of the land and water from Kalapuyan times to the 21st century.
Feast on modern dishes featuring the traditional foods of the Kalapuya, created by nationally renowned Chef Matt Bennett. Highlights will include Labrador tea, steelhead, elk, wild ginger, and huckleberries.... more »
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