TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE • LAND MANAGEMENT • EDUCATION •​ FUNDING OpPORTUNITIES • CONSERVATION & RESTORATION

What we do & HOW We Help

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 individuals.
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Across the United States nearly 3,000 Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCD’s) are helping people to conserve natural resources. SWCD’s coordinate assistance from all available sources (public, private, local, state, and federal) in an effort to develop locally driven solutions to natural resource concerns. We work to protect farmlands, encourage conservation of non-farm land, educate youth and community members about natural resources, and much more. 

Resources

Polk SWCD stays current on natural resource concerns in the County and complies resources for land managers.
The concern taking center stage is the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). In Oregon, the establishment of the EAB could devastate whole habitat types and has the potential to cause the local extinction of Oregon’s native ash species. 

pROGRAMS & fUNDING

Polk SWCD facilitates grants and other funding coordinated with other agencies to accomplish habitat restoration, helping landowners protect important wetland, riparian, and oak savanna habitats. Learn about the main programs we currently have available!

Polk County news

Cultivating is a quarterly publication of Polk SWCD and OSU Polk County Extension. Find practical information on farm and forest management, home and lifestyle choices, and on the many programs and services available through the Service and the District.

uPCOMING eVENTS

Polk SWCD is committed to providing a variety of educational events, projects, and workshops. 
​See what is coming up on the calendar and get involved!
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CONSERVATION News & ANNOUNCEMENTS ​