Join the Marion County SWCD for our 51st Annual Meeting! We are going virtual this year and our guest speaker is renowned author Doug Tallamy, professor at the University [...]
The Marion County SWCD Winter Workshop Series is primarily focused on how and why to establish hedgerows and about insect management strategies in vegetable production. These presentations are virtual [...]
Happy World Soil Day! On December 5th celebrate soil with others around the world! Soil is our most important and foundational natural resource. We depend on it to support [...]
Background & Goals In 2020, the Marion SWCD was awarded a grant by the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) through their Urban Agriculture Conservation Initiative. This project was [...]
Beneficial Insects for Growers and Gardeners With Heather Holm Hosted by Marion County SWCD Wednesday, November 18 - 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. via Zoom Heather Holm, author of 'Pollinators [...]
Insects are important to soil health and growing food. Soil engineering insects help create soil structure that is stable for water and nutrients. Decomposers eat organic material and unlock [...]
In September, the District welcomed Alena Jones as its new urban conservationist. Like her predecessor, Cheyenne Hoffa, Alena will focus on Rule 5 construction sites - working with contractors [...]
Our District Manager John Hazlett will be a featured presenter on the topic of Backyard Green Infrastructure as part of the In the Know with ROW event series on [...]
Sometimes, a plot in a community garden goes unattended throughout the year. No matter the reason, the result is often the same. Weeds grow rampant and scatter their seeds [...]
By: Cheyenne Hoffa, Urban Conservationist With gyms closed and social gatherings put on hold, it can be very isolating time. A 2015 Stanford-lead study published in the Proceedings of the [...]