Plan For Your Land

A Conservation Planning Workshop

January 28 - March 7, 2026

Apply to be part of this FREE 5-part workshop series to learn about conservation planning, get expert guidance on land management, and learn about the funding sources that could help kickstart projects on your land!

Plan For Your Land is a collaboration among five watershed councils in the mid-Willamette River basin, including the Luckiamute, North Santiam, South Santiam, Calapooia, and Marys River watershed councils. Together, we are working with local landowners and land managers who are interested in discovering new ways to care for their land and deepen their connection as stewards.

*Note: Participants will have the option to attend classes in-person or virtually, based on their preference and availability.

Orientation: Jan 28 | 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Watershed Council Introduction
Plan For Your Land Overview: Identifying goals and uses of your property

Session 1: Feb 4 | 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Introduction to Conservation Planning
Invasive Species: How to recognize and manage for weeds, pests and more

Session 2: Feb 11 | 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Watersheds: Where does rain go when it hits the ground?
Habitat: Creating spaces that support fish and wildlife

Session 3: Feb 18 | 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Agricultural Lands: Got milk? Or filberts? Managing lands for multiple purposes
Uplands: Prairies, forests and other dry landscapes that keep ecosystems healthy
Pollinators: How to support bees, birds and other beneficial wildlife

Apply for this FREE 5-part Workshop series and field tour experience to learn about natural resources, get professional guidance for conservation projects on your land and connect with your neighbors in the watershed.

Session 4: Feb 25 | 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Wildfire Resilience: Practical steps to lower risks and reduce impacts of catastrophic wildfire
Pulling It Together: Writing your conservation plan

Due to the popularity of this workshop, you will be required to submit an application. The application is open to any landowners and managers, but depending on the number of applicants, we will prioritize participation for those who care for at least five acres of land. The application process is open now, and selections will be made by mid-December 2025.

Classes will be taught by subject matter experts who live and work in Benton, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, and Polk Counties.

Session 5: Mar 7 Field Tour | Time TBD

Your choice of two field tour locations:

DRAGONFLY RANCH (NE of Lebanon) –Dragonfly Ranch is a 200-acre conservation property featuring wet meadows, oak savannas, woodlands, and ponds that are managed to support native species and natural ecosystem processes.
ERION WETLANDS (Brownsville) – Erion Wetlands is a 320-acre private property located in Linn County. It is the site of our Tub Run Project with part of the property being managed for agricultural production, and approximately 120 acres has been converted to native habitats with an emphasis on wildlife and endangered species conservation, 70 acres of which is being managed specifically for threatened streaked horned larks.

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