THE UPPER WILLAMETTE SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Our mission is to foster responsible and collaborative stewardship of the lands and waters in our District.
We work with the people, communities, Tribal Nations, and organizations of our District to promote healthier soils, cleaner waters, more abundant wildlife habitat, more resilient food systems, and thriving communities.
We do this work knowing that we are all part of a web of life in which everything and everyone is connected.
What We Do
We work with the people, communities, Tribal Nations, and organizations of our District to promote healthier soils, cleaner waters, more abundant wildlife habitat, more resilient food systems, and thriving communities through voluntary programs and education.
Vision
We dream of a future shared by all within our District where the lands, waters, and living beings are healthy, resilient, and thriving, with farms, forests, wildlife and communities connected in a reciprocal relationship.
Resources
We strive to assist the community in learning more about natural habitat conservation and protection.
We provide technical assistance and limited financial support to local property owners to help with restoration and conservation projects.
The Upper Willamette Soil & Water Conservation District is a proud Working Lands partner. The Working Lands Program supports farmers in their role as land stewards by helping them to adopt stewardship practices that keep their working lands working: working as farms, working as businesses, and working as natural ecosystems.
Working Lands is a free, voluntary program that helps farmers and ranchers transition to more regenerative agricultural management. We collaborate with participating farm managers to create a personalized conservation plan suited to your land, your farm, and your business needs.
Why work with your local soil & water conservation district?
While we uphold a locally-led, watershed-based, and voluntary approach to natural resource management to ensure the health and sustainable use of our water and other natural resources, we also respect private property owners’ rights and honor their wise and responsible stewardship of natural resources.
