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Seed Swap
Hello Harney County Gardener’s, We are ever the optimists and just know that Spring will eventually arrive in Harney County. Along with the Burns High School Science Club & Horticulture Program we are excited to bring together gardeners and food enthusiasts from across Harney County on Saturday April 8 at the Harney County Fairgrounds Memorial Building from ... Read More
Assistance Available
Disaster Assistance Available for Livestock Losses The Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) provides assistance to you for livestock deaths in excess of normal mortality caused by adverse weather, disease and attacks by animals reintroduced into the wild by the federal government or protected by federal law. For disease losses, FSA county committees can accept veterinarian certifications ... Read More
Annual Meeting!
The HSWCD held its annual meeting at the Historic Central Hotel on Thursday, February 23rd. Kathi Wenick and her crew whipped up a great tri-tip buffet. The status of sage-grouse protection was discussed. Fabulous prizes were handed out! Thank you, once again to donors ACW (Andy’s Custom Work), Dehen 1920, and Charlotte Ganskopp! ... Read More
Spring is Coming!
Save cute fuzzy and feathered animals from a sad ending! Consider getting escape ramps for watering troughs. These are metal and mesh, so they won’t get slimy, and the little guys will be able to hang on and climb out. We have them for sale at the district. 20 inch $21.00 38 inch $50.25 48 ... Read More
Fighting Grasshoppers
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From a Partner: OWRD Division 512 Community Conversation in Burns March 7-9
Hello Harney Basin Wetlands Collaborative Partners, I wanted to inform you that Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD) will be in Harney County next week doing one on one or small group conversations around the Division 512 rulemaking. Attached below is the OWRD flyer for the event and if you have any additional questions please contact ... Read More
HSWCD Regular Monthly Meetings and Other Info
Board meetings for the Harney Soil and Water Conservation District are normally held on the fourth Thursday of each month, 3:30 to 5:30 pm. We attempt to meet in the basement conference room of the Harney County Courthouse when it is available. Any changes from this will be publicized. The public is welcome to attend. ... Read More
A New Tool for the Weed Fighter’s Toolbox?
Note: HSWCD is providing this information as a service to landowners and is not endorsing. You will need to do your own research. Ranchers can rejuvenate their rangeland for the long-haul with Envu’s Rejuvra More than 10 years ago, Envu Range and Pasture, part of Envu Environmental Science, set out for a solution to combat ... Read More
A Short Film on Sage grouse and Programs that protect it
https://youtu.be/6C4jqK7EeX4 AD version: https://youtu.be/SGsWfiBs3lo ... Read More