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Please join us as we work together to preserve our natural resources in Polk County!
We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully in our programming. To request accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility for any event, please do so by contacting Morgan Neil, [email protected], 503-623-9680.

cultural harvest collective
september 15 & 29
​main street park, monmouth

Market info: The Cultural Harvest Collective is an exciting pop-up market in Monmouth, Oregon, where we celebrate the richness of BIPOC agriculture, artistry, and small businesses. Our mission is to nourish the community through a unique blend of cultural exchange, offering fresh produce, handcrafted goods, and more. By visiting the Collective, you’re not just shopping—you’re supporting local diversity, fostering economic opportunity, and helping to build a more sustainable food system for everyone. Come be a part of this vibrant community and experience the bounty of what our diverse creators have to offer!
Join us Sunday September 15th and the 19th from 10:00am - 2:00pm in Main Street Park in Monmouth!

COnservation Spotlight podcast
September 18, 8am
Travis WIlliams, Willamette River Preservation Trust
88.5 & 100.7fm - KMUZ

Small Farm Social
​September 30, 5-7pm
Chemeketa community college, salem

​Calling all farmers, ranchers, and land stewards! The Small Farm Social aims to provide connection and community building for farmers. The event is a casual time for farmers to eat, drink, network with others, and meet with organizations offering resources related to farming and conservation. The event is free and open to anyone in the Willamette Valley.
There will be something for everyone:
• locally sourced small bites
• prize giveaway
• no-host bar
and a variety of agriculture and conservation-based service providers for technical advice, resources, and information.

Fall Native Plant Sale
​Pre-order now!

Thank you for your interest in our native plant sale!  Your purchase supports native habitat in your own backyard, and all proceeds go toward oak woodland and prairie restoration at our properties. These 275 acres preserve our natural landscape, attracting sensitive and native pollinators, birds and wildlife in Polk County.

Volunteer
Native Plant sale
October 8-11

Thank you for your interest in volunteering at our native plant sale! 
This fall, we are moving to Hamblin's Nursery. This will allow us to continue to grow and reach our ultimate goal of adding more native plants to the landscape. We aim to put more than 4,900+ native seeds, grasses, perennials, bulbs, shrubs and trees into the ground, supporting native wildlife habitat. To make this a successful event, we rely on the help of our volunteers.

Volunteer day at Cornerstone
​Friday, November 8, 9am-1pm

This fall, you are invited to join us and the Institute for Applied Ecology to help plant endangered Willamette daisy and Delphinium oreganum at our property, Cornerstone. All are welcome! Join us to help plant native plants in prairie habitat, while contributing the recovery of the land. We will be planting 3,000 daisy plugs and around 1,500 Delphinium corms.

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