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Josephine County Land Stewards Program
Land Stewards Program Comes to Josephine County The Southern Oregon Research & Extension Center is proud to announce that the Land Steward program will be held in Josephine County this summer. The Land Steward program is in its fourth year and continues to gain attention for its innovative field-based classes that offer support to participants [...]
Illinois Valley Rivers and Forests Festival
Join us for the Illinois Valley Rivers and Forests Festival, April 26-27 We invite you to take part in the 1st Annual Illinois Valley Rivers & Forests Festival: Connecting the Drops: Sustainability from Ridgetop to Riverbed! The Festival will be held in downtown Cave Junction at the Josephine County Building, 102 S. Redwood Highway (across [...]
Riparian Plant Sale 2013
Native Riparian Plants for Sale To assist local efforts to restore riparian vegetation in our watershed, the Illinois Valley SWCD & Watershed Council are hosting a riparian plant sale on March 1-2. A variety of watershed- and wildlife-friendly species will be available for purchase. Plants are sourced from Althouse Nursery, a native plant seller located [...]
“Love Your Horse” Workshop
Join us on February 23rd for our annual Horse Owner workshop Local horse and livestock owners are invited to attend a free workshop on Healthy Horse Keeping in Southwest Oregon. Beginning at 10 am and continuing until 3 pm, a variety of presentations will cover topics from horse health to managing mud & manure in your pastures, [...]
Zone 4 (Takilma) Director Vacancy
IVSWCD is seeking a Board Member from the Takilma area As of the Illinois Valley SWCD’s January 24th Board Meeting, the Zone 4 Director Position (mainly covering the Takilma area) remains vacant. A pdf map of the Distrct Zones is available for download. The Board is accepting applications for an appointee to fill the position [...]
2013 NRCS Local Work Group Meeting for Josephine County
Meeting to Discuss Local Natural Resource Priorities Natural Resources Conservation Service Convenes Local Working Group to Discuss Natural Resource Priorities Roseburg, Ore. (January 14, 2013) – Since the Dust Bowl, the ‘Soil Conservation Service’ has worked with local communities to determine resource concerns and to target technical and financial assistance available through the Farm Bill. [...]
“Stream School” Workshop
Join us at the Illinois Valley Stream School on January 19th! Do you have questions about a stream on your property? Do you wish there was somewhere you could go for “one stop shopping” when it comes to water quality and related topics? Join your local Watershed Council and Soil & Water Conservation District for [...]
2012 Conservation Poster Contest Results
Conservation Poster Contest Winners Surprisingly, none of the entries featured mud pies. I’ll admit to being a little bit doubtful the first time I read the contest theme: “Soil to Spoon”? Do “kids these days” even know that the food we eat comes from the soil? I wondered. Despite these hesitations, the Illinois Valley Soil [...]
Rogue Basin Coordinating Council Film Screening Fundraiser
You’re invited to Celebrate the Rogue: An Evening of Film and Fun The Illinois Valley Watershed Council is participating in a fundraiser to help support watershed restoration efforts in the Rogue Basin. Films from the recent High School Video Contest “Love the Rogue, Keep it Clean” will be shown. The event will be held Saturday, November 3 [...]
Deer Creek a Priority for Soil and Water Conservation
The Selma area will be a focus for conservation efforts in the Illinois Valley 18 October 2012, Cave Junction, Oregon Long a center of agricultural activity in the Illinois Valley, the Deer Creek area has been selected as a priority sub-basin for two local conservation groups. With this designation comes an increased focus on connecting [...]
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