Apply to be part of this FREE 5-part workshop series* to learn about conservation planning, get expert guidance on land management, and learn about the funding sources that could help kickstart projects on your land!
Plan For Your Land is a collaboration among five watershed councils in the mid-Willamette River basin, including the Luckiamute, North Santiam, South Santiam, Calapooia, and Marys River watershed councils. Together, we are working with local landowners and land managers who are interested in discovering new ways to care for their land and deepen their connection as stewards.
*Note: Participants will have the option to attend classes in-person or virtually, based on their preference and availability.
Plan For Your Land is a collaboration among five watershed councils in the mid-Willamette River basin, including the Luckiamute, North Santiam, South Santiam, Calapooia, and Marys River watershed councils. Together, we are working with local landowners and land managers who are interested in discovering new ways to care for their land and deepen their connection as stewards.
*Note: Participants will have the option to attend classes in-person or virtually, based on their preference and availability.
Orientation January 28 | 5:30 - 6:30pm
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Session 1 February 4 | 5:30 - 7:30pm
Session 3 February 18 | 5:30 - 7:30pm
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Session 2 February 11 | 5:30 - 7:30pm
Session 4 February 25 | 5:30 - 7:30pm
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Session 5 Field TourYour choice of two field tour dates and locations:
Date: Saturday, March 7
Time: TBD Location: Tub Run Wetland Prairie (Brownsville) Tub Run Wetland Prairie is a 320-acre private property located in Linn County. Part of the property is being managed for agricultural production, and approximately 120 acres has been converted to native habitats with an emphasis on wildlife and endangered species conservation, 70 acres of which is being managed specifically for threatened streaked horned larks. Date: Saturday, March 14
Time: TBD Location: Dragonfly Ranch (NE of Lebanon) Dragonfly Ranch is a 200-acre conservation property featuring wet meadows, oak savannas, woodlands, and ponds that are managed to support native species and natural ecosystem processes. |
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Apply for this FREE 5-part workshop series and field tour experience to learn about natural resources, get professional guidance for conservation projects on your land, and connect with your neighbors in the watershed.
Due to the popularity of this workshop, you will be required to submit an application. The application is open to any landowners and managers, but depending on the number of applicants, we will prioritize participation for those who care for at least five acres of land. The application process is open now, and selections will be made by mid-December 2025. Classes will be taught by subject matter experts who live and work in Benton, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, and Polk Counties. |
Speakers:
Brian Bangs
Aquatic Ecologist Oregon Fish and Wildlife Office U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 1 Session # 2 speaker
Kat Bethea
Emerald Ash Borer Support Specialist Urban and Community Forestry Program Oregon Department of Forestry Session # 1 speaker
Jerod Jebousek
Partners for Fish and Wildlife Biologist Willamette Valley National Wildlife Refuge Complex US Fish and Wildlife Service Session # 3 speaker
Chris Jordan
Mathematical Biology and Systems Monitoring Program Manager Northwest Fisheries Science Center National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Session # 2 speaker |
Mat Mills
Emerald Ash Borer Support Specialist Urban and Community Forestry Program Oregon Department of Forestry Session # 1 speaker
Becky Pineda
Agriculture Conservation Planner Marion Soil & Water Conservation District Session # 3 speaker 
Alex Rice
Habitat Restoration Program Manager Calapooia Watershed Council Session # 1 Speaker Session #4 Speaker
Nick Tyler
Fire Chief Wildland Fire Division Sweet Home Fire District Session #4 Speaker
Christian Whitfield
Program Manager Wildland Fire Division Sweet Home Fire District Session #4 Speaker |
More speaker information will be added soon!
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