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WIldlife

Save Salmon: no Spray Buffers

Forever a long standing symbol of the Pacific Northwest, salmonids and other anadramous fish are undoubtedly and unquestionably in peril due to a wide variety of factors ranging from general warming trends in the ocean, and excessive predation at various movement barriers (Willamette Falls,etc.).
While a large majority of these issues can only be addressed through acts of state or federal law, land owners and managers throughout Polk County can take several steps to do their part, to help preserve and protect the various legacy fish species that inhabit our water. One of the easiest and most effective ways to "do your part" in terms of helping native fish, is to establish and maintain streamside/riparain buffers, and in particular, to be extremely cognizant and judicious in your use of any chemical (herbicide, pesticide, insecticide, etc.) near a body of water, whether it is designate fish bearing or not. In an ideal world, buffers of 60 ft would exist on both sides of a fish bearing stream in which chemicals of any sort would not be applied, and although not entirely common in Polk County, a 300 ft buffer would exist for aerial spraying.
observe no spray buffers save salmon
guidelines for stream and ditch maintenance

Avoiding impacts on nesting birds

AVOIDING IMPACTS ON NESTING BIRDS
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Reduce bee poisoning from pesticide

REDUCE BEE POISONING FROM PESTICIDE
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Pollinator habitat in vineyards

POLLINATOR HABITAT IN VINEYARD, POLK COUNTY
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Got
​Turtles?

GOT ​TURTLES?
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Slender-billed Nuthatch

SLENDER-BILLED NUTHATCH
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Voles
​& Gophers

VOLES ​& GOPHERS
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GraziNG FOR GRASSLAND BIRD WEBINAR

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GUIDE TO FISH SCREENS​

GUIDE TO FISH SCREENS
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POLK SOIL & WATER
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  • Home
  • Our District
    • Staff
    • Board of Directors >
      • Upcoming Board Meetings
      • Minutes and Agendas
      • Committees
      • Join the Board
      • Operational Documents
    • Our Properties
    • This Land
    • Polk SWCD History
  • Our Work
    • Technical Assistance
    • Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP)
    • OAK WOODLAND & SAVANNAH RESTORATION (RCPP) >
      • RCPP Grant
      • Oak Woodland Management
      • Traditional Ecological Knowledge
      • Native Plants
      • Native Seeds
    • Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB) Grant Programs
    • Salt Creek Water Quality Monitoring
    • Successful Projects
    • Disaster Assistance
  • Get Involved
    • District and Community Events
    • Volunteer
    • Community Science
    • Join the Board
    • Make a Donation
  • Stay Informed
    • Resources >
      • Producers >
        • SOIL CONSERVATION
        • Livestock
        • Organic Operations
        • Oregon’s Agricultural Water Quality Program
      • Forestry >
        • Conifer Focused Forestry
        • Oak Woodland Management
      • Invasive Species >
        • Emerald Ash Borer
        • Mid-Willamette CWMA
        • A-List Priority Weeds
        • The "B" Rated Weeds
        • Aquatic Animal Invaders
        • Reed Canary Grass info
        • Medusahead
      • Wildlife >
        • Fender's Blue Butterfly
      • Water Conservation
      • Native Plants
      • Traditional Ecological Knowledge
      • Rural Living Handbook
      • Resources for Youth
    • Cultivating Publication >
      • Cultivating Archive
    • Conservation Spotlight Podcast
    • Subscribe to Our Newsletter
    • News & Announcements
    • Virtual Events Library
    • Our Partners