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- Join us Tuesday April 2 at the Pine Grove Grange for a Worker Protection Standards and Pesticide Handler Class in Spanish $65 Registration Click here The WPS Interactive Pesticide Handler Training has been specially designed for employees who mix, load, and assist in the application of pesticides. It is also for employees who are performing other pesticide related activities such as repairing pesticide application equipment on agricultural establishments, and who do not hold a pesticide applicator license. *On completion of… Read MoreJoin us for our annual native plant sale on Friday April 5th 12pm-5pm and Saturday April 6th 9am-12pm at the OSU Experiment Station at 3007 Experiment Station Dr in Hood River. We will have all of the species listed on our plant sale page available for purchase including over 10 species of potted wildflowers! This is also the time to pick up your pre-ordered plants. If you plan on making a new plant purchase this year we will be accepting… Read MoreMobile wood chipping is back in 2024! We are excited to announce that local landowners in Hood River County will have access to free mobile wood chipping for debris generated through defensible space work. Chipping will be available this spring and fall, compliments of the Oregon Department of Forestry Small Forestland Grant that funds projects to protect communities from the risk of wildfire. The purpose of this grant is to help landowners dispose of woody debris from performing defensible space… Read MoreCheck out the new publication from the Columbia Gorge Fruit Growers on "Living Among Orchards." Learn all about the seasonal operations of the local pear and cherry growers as well as how to be a good neighbor to our local farmers! Read MoreClick here for more information on local pesticide collection events Read MoreJoin Comunidades and other local partners for three events! Thursday July 20th 5:30pm at White Salmon Library Join Guatemalan Poet Jacobo Payes Friday July 21st 5:00pm at Riverside Church Join local environmentalist for a panel discussion of environmental and social justice issues Saturday July 22nd at9:00am Join Friends of the Gorge and the US Forest Service for a hike at Catherine Creek for more information click here Read MoreWildfire season is here! Join your neighbors & local experts for an evening of learning about what to expect this wildfire season & how to increase your preparedness in the Upper Hood River Valley. Tuesday July 25th from 5:30-7:30PM Solera Brewery in Parkdale Free registration here: https://beav.es/TUE Throughout the evening, you will have opportunities to: Hear about grants, cost-share programs, and other resources to help you prepare your home and property for wildfire season. Learn how to do an assessment of your own… Read MoreJoin Dan Richardson from neighboring Underwood Conservation District and the HRSWCD at 6:30 at Working Hands Brewing to learn about why wildfire preparedness works and programs available to Hood River County residents. Read MoreHRSWCD is partnered with The City of Hood River and planned 4 puncturevine pulling events along the Hood River waterfront in July. The first event, on July 13th, a fantastic group of volunteers came out, and amazingly, were able to cover the entire waterfront! Thank you to everyone who came out! After scouting for more puncturevine, we do not feel that we need to hold the remaining pulling events. We are simply not seeing as much this year, therefore, the puncturevine… Read MoreJoin us for our annual native plant sale on Friday March 31st 1pm-5pm and Saturday April 1st 9am-1pm at the OSU Experiment Station at 3007 Experiment Station Dr in Hood River. We will have all of the species listed on our plant sale page available for purchase! This is also the time to pick up your pre-ordered plants. If you plant on making a new plant purchase be sure to bring cash or check along with you! Look forward to… Read MoreAir Blast Sprayer Calibration Workshop in English or Spanish March 14th and 15th, 2022 8am-5pm For Registration: Click Here Join the Washington State Department of Agriculture and the Hood River Soil and Water Conservation District for an all day sprayer calibration training in Spanish or English. Participants will get both classroom and field experience in: Understanding the function and maintenance of sprayer parts Practical ways to calibrate equipment so sprays are delivered accurately Configuring sprayers to plant height and canopy… Read MoreCome join our team as a Conservation Technician and work in the beautiful Hood River Valley! See here for complete job description and details Conservation Technician 2023 . Applications are due February 26th, feel free to call Heather Hendrixson with any questions 541-386-4588! Read MoreClick here to check out what the Hood River SWCD has been up to in the past year! Read MoreWe are now taking orders for our annual Native Plant Sale! Click here to get to our plant sale page where you can browse species and pre-order your plants. Plant pick up will be March 31st and April 1st 2023 and there will be plants available for sale those days as well! Happy Plant Shopping! Read More***Please note that the location has changed!! The workshop will now be at the Pine Grove Grange! *** This course is designed to increase the knowledge of Spanish speaking orchard employees involved in pest management and pesticide use. Please join the Hood River SWCD and Course Instructor Leo Garcia for two half-days of a Pest Management Workshop in Spanish. This course is designed to increase the knowledge and understanding of orchard employees involved in pest management and pesticide use. Topics covered… Read MoreAcompáñenos al grupo SWCD de Hood River y al instructor del curso Leo García durante dos medios días en un Taller de Manejo de Plagas en Español. Este curso está diseñado para aumentar los conocimientos y la comprensión de los empleados del huerto involucrados en el manejo de plagas y en el uso seguro de pesticidas. Los temas cubiertos incluirán: aprender sobre las plagas principales y las enfermedades de las peras, cerezas y manzanas, y también los diferentes métodos de… Read MoreCheck out what various partners and the local area fruit growers have been up to in terms of keeping pesticides out of waterways! https://www.opb.org/article/2022/08/18/oregon-pollution-water-pesticides-hood-river-streams/ Read MorePuncturevine is a sprawling annual plant that forms a dense mat with very sharp, spiny seed heads. This nasty weed has infiltrated Hood River County from the east. Also known as goathead, puncturevine has branched stems that can spread up to 6 feet wide, stemming from a single crown. Flowers are small, yellow and have 5 petals. The leaves are hairy, 1-3 inches long, and divided into leaflets, each about 1/4 inch long. The seed head is woody with very… Read MoreScotch broom was introduced as an ornamental along highway corridors and in western Oregon as a dune stabilizer. It is now one the most extensive forest weed species. Scotch broom is an attractive evergreen shrub. It has many slender, erect, dark green branches with small leaves up to half an inch long. It grows from 3 to 10 feet in height. In May it is covered with bright yellow pea like flowers. The flowers mature to flattened seed pods that… Read MoreJoin us for a Crop Talk Thursday August 4th at 5:30pm at Saur Farms (Hood River SWCD's own board member!) in Parkdale. Click the link for more information. 2022 Crop Talks Read MoreWEED ALERT: Poison Hemlock, the Toxic Pest Invader! Poison hemlock is a member of the parsley family that grows to 10 feet. The fern-like green leaves are finely divided and grow from a hollow stem with purple blotches. The white umbrella-shaped flower clusters bloom from April to July. It can be most easily identified by its large size and purple blotched stem. All parts of the plant are highly toxic to humans and animals and a rash may develop from… Read MoreThe Hood River SWCD will be having pick-up for plants that were pre-ordered Friday April 1st 1pm-5pm and Saturday 9am-1pm at the OSU Experiment Station cold storage building at 3005 Experiment Station Dr., Hood River. We will have plants for sale during pick-up times. So, if you missed out on preordering, come on Friday to see what we have left! As always, call if you have any questions and you can look at our plant sale webpage for additional information.… Read MoreSprayer Calibration Workshop March 9th and 10th, 2022 8am-5pm Join the Washington State Department of Agriculture and the Hood River Soil and Water Conservation District for an all day sprayer calibration training in Spanish or English. Participants will get both classroom and field experience in: Understanding the function and maintenance of sprayer parts Practical ways to calibrate equipment so sprays are delivered accurately Configuring sprayers to plant height and canopy density to reduce pesticide drift Evaluating the effectiveness of their… Read MoreJoin our partners across the river for a fabulous workshop series! https://www.ucdwa.org/current-news/winter-workshop-series-2021-22 Read MoreJoin OSU for an engaging and informative two-part course on Regenerative Pasture Management. You'll hear from Dr. Shayan Ghajar, Organic Pasture and Forages Specialist from OSU Extension, and Jackson Morgan, Farm Specialist with Polk Soil & Water Conservation District. Part 1: setting goals for your pastures selecting/identifying pasture species understanding soil health and how it affects pasture plants an introduction to the pasture calendar mud & manure management Part 2: balancing forage production with livestock forage demands determining when to… Read MoreSee what both the Soil and Water Conservation District and the Watershed Group have been up to the past year! Read MoreThe December Weed of the Month is English holly (Ilex aquifolium), a fitting invasive for the season when we “deck the halls with boughs of holly”. While English holly does make a festive decoration, it is not welcome in natural areas where it crowds out native plants. English holly is native to western and southern Europe, northwest Africa, and southwest Asia. It was brought to the United States as a landscaping plant and is still grown commercially for decorations and… Read MoreThere are funding opportunities for agricultural producers available with both the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the Hood River Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD). Irrigation Upgrades- If you are located in the East Fork Irrigation District’s Dukes Valley and Main Canal distribution area and looking to upgrade your irrigation system, there are funds to help you do it. These funds will not be available for long! Contact Carly Heron 541.352.1037 or carly.heron@usda.gov for more information and application materials.… Read MoreUpcoming 2021 Classes We know that the learning never ends for farmers and ranchers… That’s why we are committed to offering some of the most comprehensive educational content, by farmers for farmers, to all of you within our community and beyond! Photo Credit : Aspen View Farm – Grass Fed Lamb, in Redmond, OR Every year, we bring farmers, educators and other professionals with relevant experience together to participate in and facilitate events that help Oregon farmers do what we… Read MoreTwo webinars this week, as always they will be recorded and posted to YouTube here: https://beav.es/42a Emergency Preparedness for Livestock Webinar, Tuesday, October 19, 12-12:40 pm. Join this free webinar to learn steps to take now to reduce stress for both you and livestock during disasters. Disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery will be covered for small and large farms with livestock. Register here:https://beav.es/U4V Herbicides for Annual Grass Control Webinar, Thursday, October 21, 1-1:50 pm.This free webinar will share… Read MoreThe Hood River SWCD will be accepting orders for their annual Native Plant Sale soon! We are undergoing some changes to be able to offer online ordering this year! Ordering will be quick and simple and the inventory will be updated in real time. We are making the necessary updates to the website and will begin taking orders soon! Keep your eyes open for our annual report to announce to start of the sale. If you aren't on our mailing… Read MoreRush skeletonweed (Chondrilla juncea) is a member of the sunflower family. In its rosette stage it resembles common dandelion, with hairless, deeply irregular toothed leaves. It even exudes a milky white juice when torn, like dandelion. Once the plant flowers, the rosettes wither and long, wiry, branching stems that range from 1-4 feet tall take over (although sometimes the plant can stay small and almost look like grass). They have few leaves when in bloom. Flowering stems have course, downward-pointing… Read MoreContact Carly Heron For More Information at 541-352-1037 USDA to Invest $41.8 Million in Conservation Assistance for Producers in Drought-Impacted States New Conservation Incentive Contract Option Now Available in Oregon Portland, Ore., June 9, 2021 – In response to historic drought conditions, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is offering $41.8 million through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) to help agricultural producers in Arizona, California, Colorado and Oregon alleviate the immediate impacts of drought and other natural resource challenges… Read MoreThe Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has recently created the position of Small Farm and Organic Specialist. Stephanie Payne now fills this role and serves nine counties (including Hood River, Wasco, and Sherman). Stephanie is available to help deliver technical and financial assistance for small acre farms and ranches and producers that are certified USDA Organic or transitioning to become certified organic. Technical and financial assistance is provided through NRCS farm bill programs such as the High Tunnel System and… Read MoreWe are so sorry not to be able to fill additional orders, especially as the season turns to spring and our attention turns to the garden! Next year we are hoping to have much larger inventory as well as a sale day when you can come to our office and shop for native plants, in addition to the order pick-up. So if you missed out this year, fret not, there will be another great sale next year! Join our mailing… Read MoreThere are opportunities for landowners to identify and address natural resource concerns on their land through the Natural Resources Conservation Service's Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). EQIP is a cost-share program. Applications may be submitted at any time, however the second cut-off for 2021 funds is April 16, 2021. Click here for details. The following project types are eligible: On-farm irrigation improvement (in select areas) Pollinators and beneficial insect habitat Forest health improvement Air quality (smudge pot removal) Eligibility documents… Read MoreNatural Resources Conservation Services is hosting their annual Local Working Group meeting January 13th 2021 over Zoom. All are invited and this is a good opportunity to provide input on how federal dollars are spent in Hood River County to support agriculture. For more information contact Carly Heron at 541-352-1037 or carly.heron@usda.gov Please see the agenda below. Hood River Local Working Group January 13, 2021 Meeting Agenda Location: Virtual Zoom Meeting Join ZoomGov Meeting https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1609223057?pwd=SEg2a3liUGxlREtTakVRa3Q2dFRRUT09 Meeting ID: 160 922… Read MoreThe SWCD is now taking plant sale orders by mail! This year we are offering many new and exciting native species for your landscape and wild spaces! As of now, we are expecting the 2021 plant sale will be pre-orders only. Be sure to plan ahead and get your order and payment to us to ensure plant availability. Check out our plant sale page for more information! Read MoreClick here to see what the Hood River Soil and Water Conservation District and Hood River Watershed Group have been up to this last year! Read MoreThere are opportunities for forest management, pollinator, irrigation improvement and air quality projects through the Natural Resources Conservation Service Environmental Quality Incentives Program. The next deadline for applications is November 20th. Click here for more information or call Carly Heron at 541-352-1037. Read MoreWe haven't started taking orders quite yet but the plants that will be offered are up on on the website! It's never too early to start planning what to plant in the spring, so take a look, let us know if you have questions, and we will start taking orders soon! Read MoreContact Ashley Thompson For More Information Oregon State University - Fruit Tree Extension Wasco and Hood River Counties Office: (541) 296-5494 -- Mobile: (541) 526-5589 400 E. Scenic Drive, The Dalles, Oregon 97058 This season continues to bring us challenges and frustrations. Late last week OR OSHA released a list of responsibilities for employers due to hazardous and unhealthy air quality. See excerpt below: Employers are responsible for providing safe and healthy workplaces, and recognizing and addressing hazards to workers—including unsafe air… Read MoreThe Hood River Watershed Group will host their first virtual Watershed Group meeting and presentation on September 22nd from 6 - 8pm. Ben Clemens from Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will present on The Wondrous Lives of Pacific Lamprey - A Story of Complexity, Diversity, & Adaptability. A business meeting will follow Ben’s presentation. Make sure you are signed up for the Watershed Group mailing list (check ‘Hood River Watershed Group’ under ‘Interests’) to receive meeting log in Information, which will… Read MoreEcotrust is now accepting applications for the 2020-2022 Ag of the Middle Accelerator Program! To make this program accessible during the COVID-19 pandemic, we are going 100% virtual! This is a two-year, hands-on, capacity-building and business development program. It is designed to help cultivate a thriving cohort of mid-sized, independent farms, ranches, and fishing operations in the region that spans from Northern California, Oregon, Washington, and Alaska. This business development program provides instruction from experts on subjects such as business… Read MoreThe Hood River Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) is actively seeking new board members. There will be three Director positions on the November 2020 ballot. Now is the time for landowners who are interested in the work of the SWCD to find out more! There are a total of five locally elected Directors who guide the activities of the SWCD. The mission of the SWCD is to provide educational, technical and financial assistance to the community for the protection,… Read MoreFrustrated with the mud and muck in your barnyard? Now is the perfect time to prepare for next winter. This webinar will show you how! Presented by Benton Soil and Water Conservation District and OSU Small Farms. The webinar will be held Jun 9, 2020 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm PDT and is free to participants. Register here! The Hood River SWCD has cost share funds available to those in Hood River County seeking to make improvements to their land… Read MoreThe Oregon State University Extension Land Steward course is designed for small to medium acreage landowners to deepen knowledge and understanding of their property. This research-based, professionally developed course will cover topics from forests to farms, soils, water capture and delivery systems, riparian ecosystems, pasture management, fire preparedness and economics. By the end of the course, landowners will develop a management plan to help achieve their goals. For more information, go to https://beav.es/47o Read MoreHood River County Natural Resources Conservation Service is announcing a second Environmental Quality Incentives Program application cut-off deadline for this year’s funding. Applications will be accepted for consideration for 2020 funds if submitted by close of business May 15, 2020. Applications for all funding pools including Air Quality, Pollinator and Beneficials Habitat, Forest Health, Irrigation Upgrades (in select areas), and others will be accepted. For more information about which funding is available or if you qualify, please go to: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/ and… Read MoreWe want to extend our greatest appreciation for the customers who pre-ordered plants, and with little warning, rallied to pick up their orders two weeks early. We appreciate your understanding, kindness, and ability to adjust to the ever-changing times with us. Thank you. Click here to learn more about native plants and future plant sales. Read More Read MoreThe Hood River SWCD has $100,000 in grant funding available from the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board and is now accepting applications from landowners for projects that improve watershed health. Successful past projects have included: on- farm irrigation upgrades from impact to micro-sprinklers, fencing to exclude livestock from waterways, paddock footings, riparian plantings, erosion control projects, and many other projects which benefit natural resources. There is a 25% match requirement and the maximum amount granted is $15,000. The Hood River SWCD… Read MoreThe Hood River SWCD will be hosting a workshop for growers on March 3, 2020 at 9 am at the Hood River County Library in downtown Hood River. Attendees are invited to interact with experts from the Xerces Society, NRCS, and Oregon State University to learn about methods of enhancing beneficial insects and pollinators on local farms. NRCS will be discussing a new funding opportunity to adopt the activities discussed at the workshop. Contact the Hood River SWCD (541-386-4588) for… Read MoreCheck out our winter eNews here! Read MoreCheck out our fall eNews here! Read MoreEvery year the District hosts a native plant sale on the first weekend in April. Our goal is to provide local residents with low cost native trees and shrubs. These plants provide a wealth of ecological services that we are pleased to help implement throughout the landscape. Native plants provide food and habitat for pollinators, birds, and other wildlife. They stabilize soils, provide shade to rivers and streams, and filter pollutants from entering waterways. Not to mention they will provide… Read MoreFREE FOREST HEALTH SEMINAR Insects, disease, drought, wildfire, climate change, invasive species . . . These are all challenges that forests face and they seem to be taking a toll. When residents look around the region, whether it be at the forests in their own backyard or out around the community, it is common to see several dead or dying trees. But is this anything to worry about? Forest health is a complex concept and tree death is a natural… Read MoreThis class for woodland owners will help you address questions such as: Is something wrong with your trees? How do you keep your forest healthy? How might climate change affect your trees? When trees die or decline, people tend to look for one specific cause, such as bark beetles or root disease. But tree health problems often arise from a combination of factors such as climate, soils, exposure, and changes as trees grow older, perhaps interacting with insects or diseases… Read MoreThe Wasco SWCD will be hosting a workshop for orchardists on October 23, 2019 at 9 am at the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center in The Dalles. Attendees are invited to interact with experts from the Xerces Society, NRCS, Oregon State University, and NRCS to learn about methods of enhancing beneficial insects and pollinators specifically for cherry production, but all are welcome. NRCS will be discussing a new funding opportunity to adopt the activities discussed at the workshop. Contact the Wasco… Read MoreThe Hood River SWCD has received another round of funding for the OWEB Small Grant Program for the next two years. The Small Grant Program provides landowners up to $15,000 in grant funds to help fix natural resource issues on their property. Eligible projects include: irrigation system upgrades, streamside fencing for livestock, manure storage facilities, riparian planting, and other on-the-ground restoration projects. Contact Kris to find out more or talk about your project. Read MoreCanada thistle is a wide spread invasive weed that’s a common problem in cultivated fields and pastures. It’s a perennial plant that spreads both by seed and by creeping horizontal roots (called rhizomes). This weed is very difficult to kill. Canada thistle has multiple small pink to purple flowers that are bristly and 1/2 inch long and wide. The plants are usually 3 to 5 feet tall with green leaves that are glossy on the upper surface and wooly on… Read More2019 HRWG Meeting Schedule Tuesday, Sep. 24th, 2019 6:00pm to 8:00pm OSU Extension Meeting Room Tuesday, Oct. 22nd, 2019 6:00pm to 8:00pm OSU Extension Meeting Room Tuesday, Nov. 26th, 2019 6:00pm to 8:00pm OSU Extension Meeting Room Read MoreWant to learn about what has been happening with the Hood River SWCD and Watershed Group recently? Interested in upcoming events and deadlines? Check out the Summer 2019 eNews We’ve got updates on projects, funding opportunities, and events. Join our mailing list to receive these quarterly updates in your inbox! Read MoreOn May 9th the Hood River Watershed Group hosted a diverse group of community leaders and stakeholders to discuss the future of water for habitat and humans in the Hood River Watershed. Those in attendance included landowners, farmers, tribal representatives, irrigation district managers, local government representatives, local businesses, recreation organizations, and community members. At the event, the audience heard highlights about the progress The Watershed Group has made over the past 25 years in conserving water, restoring fish habitat, and… Read MoreHood River County has many kinds of knapweed, but the three most commonly found are Spotted, Diffuse and Meadow. Although slightly different, they all have similar impacts on the environment. Knapweed readily out-competes grasses and other pasture species thanks to a toxin produced in its foliage and roots that slows the growth of surrounding vegetation. Knapweed prefers full sun and well drained soils. It will invade native prairie, oak savannah and even clear-cuts. It can be found on roadsides, sand… Read More Volunteers mulching around native plants! Columbia Land Trust and the Hood River Watershed Group want to celebrate Earth Day with you! Help us spread mulch around native seedlings to suppress weeds and protect the plants! WHEN: Saturday, April 209:00 am – noon WHERE: Meet at Hood River Park & Ride (at OR Hwy 35 and Old Columbia River Dr.); carpools departing to work site at 9:00 am and 10:00 am. The project is located near the confluence of Whiskey Creek and the… Read MoreWhether skiing, irrigating orchards, fishing, growing a garden, brewing beer, or bathing children, nearly everything we do is somehow tied to water resources. In all likelihood, these resources also played a role in your reasons for living in this county. The health and availability of these resources have a direct effect on the quality of life of this community and those living downstream, now and in the future. This time of the year, water tends to be a resource we… Read MoreMark your calendar for Thursday May 16th and join the SWCD and OSU Extension Service for a free community workshop on soil moisture monitoring. Soil moisture monitoring is an important tool for any agricultural operation. Knowing the water availability in your soils helps you manage irrigation set times for water conservation and improved crop production. The workshop will include explanations of various soil moisture monitoring technologies, demonstrations of how to install different devices, as well as how to utilize the… Read More Want to learn about what has been happening with the Hood River SWCD and Watershed Group recently? Interested in upcoming events and deadlines? Check out the eNews here! We’ve got updates on projects, funding opportunities, and events. Join our mailing list to receive these quarterly updates in your inbox! Read MoreTree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima) sounds lovely – but it is not. This very invasive deciduous tree from China has spread vigorously along waterways, roadways and agricultural areas. Tree of Heaven is also a host for the invasive brown marmorated stink bug. It has pale grey bark, light brown twigs and large, pinnately compound alternate leaves. Each compound leaf is made up of 11-25 leaflets, arranged opposite each other. The compound leaves can grow up to four feet long, and… Read MoreItalian Arum, also known as “orange candleflower” and “Italian lords and ladies,” is a non-native perennial that was introduced as an ornamental plant. It has now naturalized and appears to be spreading. Arum italicum is a woodland species and prefers moist, well-shaded environments. It’s extremely difficult to eradicate once it becomes established and may spread from residential gardens into woodland areas. Italian arum produces an abundance of variegated green and white leaves. The plant is 12” to 18” tall with… Read MoreThe Hood River Soil & Water Conservation District welcomed two new Board members in January 2019. Ben Saur was elected to the Zone 3 position in November 2018. Ben owns Saur Farms in Parkdale, growing row crops. Ben joins the SWCD Board with an interest in water availability. Pete Siragusa was appointed to the Zone 1 position after serving as an Associate Board member. Pete owns Siragusa Orchards in Oak Grove, growing pears and other tree fruit. Pete is also… Read MoreWant to check out what the Hood River Soil & Water Conservation District and Hood River Watershed Group have been up to the past year? The 2017-2018 annual report is available here! Learn about completed and ongoing projects, new efforts underway, and ways to get involved. If you’d like to join our mailing list, sign up here. Read MoreA huge thank you to Larry Martin and John Joyer for their many years of dedicated service to the Hood River Soil & Water Conservation District Board of Directors. We wish them the very best in future endeavors! Read MoreWant to learn about what has been happening with the Hood River SWCD and Watershed Group recently? Interested in upcoming events and deadlines? Check out the eNews here! We’ve got updates on projects, funding opportunities, and events. Join our mailing list to receive these quarterly updates in your inbox! Read MoreDo you live on Odell Creek or a tributary to Odell Creek? Do you have livestock? If so, there may be fencing materials available to you at no cost! The Oregon Department of Agriculture, the Hood River SWCD and the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation have partnered to protect and improve water quality in Odell Creek. It is an important tributary to the Hood River for water quality and fish habitat. One easy way to protect water quality… Read More