Gardening for Conservation

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Meadowscaping Your Willamette Valley Yard

Resources for converting your yard to a beautiful and beneficial native meadow.

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Help Native Pollinators

More than half of all flowering plants species are suffering from are under-pollinated because pollinators are in decline. Learn how to help your local pollinators.

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Support Native Birds

Our informative brochures and bird-friendly landscape designs will help you give birds the four basic things they need.

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Virtual Garden Tours from Backyard Habitat Certification Program

Regenerative Landscaping

Ecosystem services

Jerry Paul Native Pollinator Conservation Grant

Benton Soil and Water Conservation District (BSWCD) introduced the Jerry Paul Native Pollinator Conservation (JPNPC) Grant in 2024. The JPNPC Grant…

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Free Garden Designs

Landscape practitioners have generously created a range of gorgeous landscape designs using native plants. Find one that fits your site.

OSU Garden Ecology Lab

Access resources backed by current research - the best plants to attract bees, reading plant labels, urban agriculture, and more!

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Homegrown National Parks

Join the movement to help bring habitats home!