Update: Huge Thank you to all the folks who came to our plant sale this past Sunday! We still have 100 plants left looking for homes so if you missed it, join us for a pop up at the Benton Conservation District this Thursday from 4-6 PM!
What: Popup fundraiser for CBWNPS grant fund
Come see the new Conservation district building, learn more about what they do. While you’re there you can donate towards grants and get native plants left over from the CBWNPS sale last Sunday. Proceeds from our fundraiser provide the money for our chapter grants. So come get some great plants for your yard while helping us help support grants for scouts, schools, and organizations doing projects about native plants to benefit our community. There will be information about how to apply for a Columbia Basin Chapter grant to assist in funding of public education, conservation or restoration projects or programs as well as information on how using native plants in your yard or wild area. Note -- Cash or check donations only.
You’re invited! Join the Benton Conservation District for an open house at our office location in West Richland. Stop in to learn about what we do! We’ll have information available on programs offered through the conservation district, partner organizations, volunteer opportunities and resources available for farmers, producers and land stewards interested in conservation and stewardship. Activities will include a tour of the newly installed waterwise demonstration garden, a sneak peak of Salmon in the Classroom and opportunity to see the water stargrass harvesting equipment. All are welcome to this free community event!
When: Thursday September 24th 4-6 PM
Where: Benton Conservation District – 3131 Belmont Blvd West Richland, WA 99353
Schedule of events
4:30 PM - Tour the waterwise demonstration Heritage Garden
5:00 PM - Salmon in the Classroom Sneak Peak
5:30 PM - Tour the Water Stargrass Harvesting Equipment
Benton Conservation District is a non-regulatory county agency whose mission is to ‘encourage wise stewardship of all natural resources for residents of Benton County.’ https://www.bentoncd.org/
What is a Conservation District?
Conservation districts work on a voluntary basis with landowners, resource managers, and community members to conserve natural resources. Because we all rely on natural resources, conservation district services are intended to benefit everyone.
WA Association of Conservation Districts – https://www.wadistricts.org/conservation-districts