Office Location: 650 Hawthorne Ave SE, Ste # 130 Salem, OR 97301-5894 We are located in the Salem USDA Service Center Phone: 503-391-9927  Fax: 503-399-5799 E-mail: marion.swcd@oacd.org Map to office New Office Photo

We also have lots of great events coming up this summer  Please check out our Meetings and Events page for more details.

Find out about what Marion SWCD has been up to by reading our SPRING NEWSLETTER!

TWO NEW GRANT PROGRAMS: 

• CLEAR (Conservation Learning Education and Resources) GRANT
• Special Projects Grant Program: Special Projects Grants Procedure , Special Projects Grant Protocol ,  Special Projects Grant Budget Timeline , Special Projects Grant Budget Form

Check out our ANNUAL REPORT to see what Marion SWCD has been up to! 

Thank you for voting in this year's election!  We appreciate your interest in our organization.   This year we have 4 new board members!  To see the results of the election, click here.  To learn more about board member eligibility, responsibilities, and time commitments, please click on District Details. 

The Marion Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) encompasses the majority of Marion County, Oregon.  The district lies in the northern portion of the Willamette River basin, which is located in northwestern Oregon.  Comprising the western half of the district is the fertile Willamette Valley, while the eastern portion contains rolling foothills and the forested Cascade mountains.  The district office is located in Salem, which is the largest city in the county and also the state capital.

The district is operated by a board of elected directors who are local landowners and citizens with a commitment to the natural resources contained within the district.  These board members are elected to a four-year term and serve on a volunteer basis.

The staff employed by the Marion SWCD provides technical assistance to landowners and operators regarding soil and water quality issues on their land.  The district has no regulatory nature but is simply a source of advice and consultation for the public.  The staff also provides education and outreach on various natural resource issues and topics.

The mission of the Marion Soil and Water Conservation District is to provide for the conservation of the renewable natural resources of Marion County through control and prevention of soil erosion, degradation of water quality, and flooding; conservation and development of natural resources, water resources, natural beauty, and recreation; and the promotion of the health, safety, and general welfare of the people of Marion County, Oregon.  Our mission is accomplished in cooperation with landowners, land occupiers, other natural resource users, and local, state, and federal units of government.

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Our office  hours are  Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM We are closed for  all federal holidays.

The Marion Soil and Water Conservation District is an equal opportunity employer, providing services to the public without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status.