Oregon State University Extension Service - Benton County

Watershed field tour: Middle McKenzie River
Explore large-scale floodplain reconnection projects in the Middle McKenzie River. Join OSU Extension and the McKenzie Watershed Council for a field tour of large-scale restoration projects in the McKenzie River watershed, covering topics like riparian forest, floodplains, habitat restoration and water quality. Speaker: Jared Weybright, Executive Director, McKenzie Watershed Council

When: June 6, 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
Where: Finn Rock Landing, Vida, OR
Event cost: $5 per person (scholarships available)
Register: beav.es/fw7

What if one of the most important conservation movements in America could start right outside your door?

Join bestselling author and nationally recognized conservationist Doug Tallamy for Nature's Best Hope, an inspiring conversation about biodiversity loss, declining bird and insect populations, and the simple actions each of us can take to help restore nature where we live.

Whether you garden, watch birds, care about wildlife, or simply want to leave a healthier world for future generations, this talk will offer practical ideas and plenty of hope.

June 18, 2026
6–7:30 p.m.
Live via Zoom
$15 per person or sliding scale: cost helps support the OSU Land Steward Program

Learn more, register: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/jackson/events/natures-best-hope

This class is presented in partnership with the Pollinator Project Rogue Valley Native Plant Society of Oregon and OSU Extension Master Gardener Program. The class is sponsored by The Grange Co-op and Plant Oregon.