Benton Soil & Water Conservation District
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Benton Soil & Water Conservation District-
Candace Mackey Educator, Presenter, Start Up Professional
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Kelly Molitor Summer Intern at Benton Soil & Water Conservation District-
Foley, Minnesota, United States
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Crystal Durbecq Willamette River Restoration Coordinator at Benton Soil & Water Conservation District-
Corvallis, Oregon, United States
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Overview
The Benton SWCD is here to serve YOU! _*Our Activities*_ * We assist local landowners by offering technical and financial assistance for the restoration and enhancement of wetlands, riparian areas and wildlife habitat. * We promote conservation practices that reduce soil erosion and improve water quality. * We support and provide conservation education for Benton County youth with our conservation education grants educator newsletter, and participation at local events such as Kids Day for Conservation . * Serve as the Local Management Agency for the development of the Mid-Willamette Agricultural Water Quality Management Plan mandated by Senate Bill 1010 * Provide thousands of low-cost seedlings to local residents for conservation plantings through our Annual Native Plant Sale * * Coordinate workshops on conservation practices and natural resource issues such as: soil quality, small acreages and backyard conservation, and conservation planning. * Provide resources to the community for “on the ground” conservation projects and education. Some resources include: Soil Sampling Equipment, Stream Simulator, Tree Planting Equipment, Seed Drill, and Pasture Pumps. * Organize and facilitate emerging watershed councils and landowner groups. * Represent soil and water conservation principles to local and state elected officials.
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