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Polk Soil & Water Conservation District
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Добавлен 15 ноя 2021
The Polk SWCD strives to deliver natural resource conservation education and technical assistance programs that affect positive, measurable improvements to the environment, and instill stewardship ethics in the community. The Polk SWCD strives to deliver natural resource conservation education and technical assistance programs that affect positive, measurable improvements to the environment, and instill stewardship ethics in the community.
Burn Table - ODF
See the effects fire has on a home that has not created a defensible space and reduced fuels.
Video courtesy of the Oregon Department of Forestry
Video courtesy of the Oregon Department of Forestry
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We Work in Conservation
Просмотров 595 месяцев назад
We work in conservation, of course we have to have a sense of humor!
Cultural Burn at Smithfield Oaks
Просмотров 7610 месяцев назад
On June 29, 2023, members of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians and the The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde led a cultural burn at Smithfield Oaks, a 188-acre property acquired by Polk Soil & Water Conservation District in 2019. This event was both a training opportunity for Tribal youth interns participating in the Traditional Ecological Inquiry Program (TEIP), and also an opportunit...
Upper Rickreall Creek Large Woody Debris Project
Просмотров 94Год назад
Upper Rickreall Creek has some of the highest quality spawning habitat in the county. Polk SWCD has been working with BLM, Hancock Forest Management and Trask Design and Construction to enhance .25 miles of the creek, increasing the complexity and diversity of the habitat. Nearly 80 logs have been adjusted and placed in-stream to better improve their effectiveness in: cooling stream temperature...
Local Work Group Meeting 2023 - Polk County, Oregon
Просмотров 34Год назад
Local Work Group Meetings are a valuable part of our planning process, providing an opportunity for local land managers and colleagues to be part of the collaborative effort to improve natural resources within our County. The feedback you provide in this process will help all of us work towards a stronger, healthier more economically viable community and agricultural industry.
Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program in Polk County OR
Просмотров 722 года назад
Do you own or manage agricultural land near a seasonal or perennial stream? You might qualify for this voluntary program that pays you to restore the streamside to protect water quality and enhance habitat for wildlife in Polk County.
The Birds of Cornerstone
Просмотров 542 года назад
The Polk Soil and Water Conservation District hosts a presentation - The Birds of Cornerstone, by Harry Fuller of the Salem Audubon Society. Harry will highlight some of the bird species that can be found at Cornerstone, an 87-acre conservation easement, managed by Polk SWCD. Cornerstone is situated in northcentral Polk County and has a unique combination of habitats, including heritage oaks, t...
Climate Resilience & Agriculture
Просмотров 192 года назад
Polk SWCD hosts a free Earth Day Webinar - Climate Resilience & Agriculture. The backbone of the Willamette Valley is agriculture and working lands. With our changing climate, it is ever more important to incorporate practices that build resilience and strengthen operations. Hear from our local experts and ag producers on ways they are addressing this topic. • Ashley Rood - Co-Director, Oregon ...
Local Working Group Meeting 2022 - NRCS & Polk SWCD
Просмотров 242 года назад
Local Work Group Meetings are a valuable part our planning process, providing an opportunity for local land managers and colleagues to be part of a collaborative effort to improve natural resources within our county. Objectives: • Review top 3 priorities and funding opportunities under the current NRCS Long Range Plan - (1) Forest Health (2) Oak Woodland Health (3) Soil Health & Erosion • Discu...
Coho Salmon at Gooseneck Creek
Просмотров 1292 года назад
This footage was taken after a large woody debris project was completed at Gooseneck Creek. Coho salmon are checking out their new habitat.
Practical TEK
Просмотров 1272 года назад
In the 2nd video, you’ll learn about practical applications for landowners to incorporate TEK into their landscape management. Historically, the Willamette Valley was maintained by indigenous fire practices. Without that practice, encroachment would occur from trees, grasses and invasive species. Jeremy Ojua, the Tribe’s Native Plant Nursery Manager gives us a tour of the nursery and discusses ...
Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) Concepts
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In ‘Concepts of TEK’, Lindsay McClary, the Restoration Ecologist for the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, sets the scene at the tribe’s 662-acre conservation parcel, Noble Oaks. This land was reacquired through the Willamette Wildlife Mitigation Program and partnership with the Nature Conservancy. Greg Archuleta, Cultural Policy Analyst, and member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde...