The Harney SWCD is accepting bids on a juniper treatment project located near Trout Creek, approximately 28 miles north of Burns, OR.  There are 93 acres cutting, lopping and scattering and 45 acres cut and piled for burning.  There is a mandatory bid tour beginning at 8:30 am on Tuesday, August 3, 2021.  Sealed bids ... Read More

How to support bees in a heatwave Note:  information courtesy of Oregon State University’s Extension Service Extreme summer heat events are stressful for people. These heat waves can also stress bees. Many gardeners put out shallow trays of water and pebbles to help the bees. What is the science behind this? How honey bees maintain ... Read More

Learn how your landscaping can add a layer of fire prevention.  The course is free Fire-wise Landscaping  Growing Oregon Gardeners: Level Up Series Join us on July 13 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. PDT for this free webinar on how you can create a fire-wise landscape. Register today. Tips for gardening in extreme heat SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPING ONLINE ... Read More

Open bid: New 11 Gallon a min. Grundfos Solar pump and on-off switch box interface. Starting bid $2,000. Bids submitted at Harney SWCD Office. Bid closes July 22nd at 4:00pm.  ... Read More

The Harney Soil and Water Conservation District and its partners at the office located at 530 Hwy 20 South in Hines have been having landline telephone problems.  We are able to receive email, so please contact us at admin@harneyswcd.net Thank you. ... Read More

Attention Landowners and Land Managers: SWCD has an inventory of stock tank ramps for sale to landowners. We have 20 small (square troughs, 20 inch), 30 12ft tire (38 inch) and 15 13ft tire (48 inch) ramps. We are selling them at 75% of cost. 20 inch $21.00 38 inch $50.25 48 inch $60.00 The ... Read More

The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the young United States of America.  The land had been occupied for centuries by Native American tribes but white settlers began to immigrate, many of them via the Oregon Trail.  There were inevitable cultural clashes between the two groups, some violent.  The U.S. government sent in the Calvary. ... Read More

A polymath is, “a person of wide-ranging knowledge or learning.”  Such a person is often referred to as a “Renaissance man (or woman)”.  They are the people who leave you in awe with the depth and breadth of what they know and what they do.  They are never boring. During the time of U.S. independence ... Read More

Harney County has some wonderful sites.  Have you ever wondered how some of them were named? Harney County’s Catlow Valley was named for cattle rancher and miner John Catlow. Catlow came from England and had extensive land holdings in HC. The valley covers 1300 square miles and is near Hart Mt, Steens Mt. and Beatty’s ... Read More

Scientific studies have shown that being outdoors can help you physically and mentally.  Harney County has some of the best places to offer–quiet and sparsely populated.  The weather is finally getting consistently pleasant and wildflowers are blooming.  Now is a good time to go outside and enjoy it all before the summer fire dangers. Idlewild ... Read More