BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Yamhill Soil & Water Conservation District - ECPv6.18.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://yamhillswcd.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Yamhill Soil & Water Conservation District REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250826T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250826T120000 DTSTAMP:20250702T163419Z CREATED:20250702T163419Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T163419Z UID:14684-1756198800-1756209600@yamhillswcd.org SUMMARY:Cover Crop Field Tour DESCRIPTION:We will hear from OSU researchers about preliminary results of new research on the impacts of cover crops on soil and orchard health. Speakers include: farmers Jeff Newton and Zach Christensen\, Dragomira Zheleva\, whose research focuses on water availability and water retention in the soil both with and without cover crops; Chris Lessey\, whose research is related to moderating soil temperature with cover crops; Matt Tippet-Vannini\, whose research investigates the relationship between cover crops and water infiltration. OSU Professor Shannon Cappellazzi will touch on cover crop effects on soil health and Natalie Edward with NRCS will demonstrate differences in management practices on water infiltration and erosion with a rain simulation system. \nAnyone with an interest in cover crops should attend! While we will be in a hazelnut orchard\, and learning about research conducted primarily in hazelnuts\, cover crops can be used in a wide variety of agricultural and even home garden contexts. We hope to see you there! \nDetailed directions and parking instructions will be provided to attendees one week prior to the event. \nThis is a free event organized by Polk SWCD\, Yamhill SWCD\, Oregon State University\, and NRCS. Coffee and snacks will be provided. Registration is required. \nRegister Online Here URL:https://yamhillswcd.org/event/cover-crop-field-tour/ LOCATION:Christensen Farms\, 17215 SW Christensen Road\, McMinnville\, Oregon\, 97128 CATEGORIES:Community Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://yamhillswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/hazelnut-erosion-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Yamhill Soil and Water Conservation District":MAILTO:info@yamhillswcd.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251018T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251018T130000 DTSTAMP:20250815T153056Z CREATED:20250815T152702Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250815T153056Z UID:14759-1760781600-1760792400@yamhillswcd.org SUMMARY:Miller Woods Fall Plant Sale and Seed Swap DESCRIPTION:The District has a double header planned for October 18th from 10AM – 1PM. Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy Miller Woods! \nPlant Sale \n\nCome get your plant fix and get some new plants in the ground before the winter rains.\nWe will have a variety of native plants available for sale — the list will be available when we get a little closer to the date!\n\nSeed Swap \n\nBring your seeds and trade with friends\, old and new\, at the seed swap!\nPlease bring your seeds in a labeled container/envelope.\nWe will have some envelopes available for you to use to take new seeds home\, but you’re welcome to bring your own.\nNative plant seeds and edible plant seeds are welcome\, but no invasive species please!\nThe seed swap is free at the discretion of people who bring seeds.\nUnfortunately\, we are unable to guarantee the seeds at the seed swap. It’s impossible for us to completely keep track of who is bringing what\, if the seeds in the container are labeled accurately\, or the age/viability of the seeds. Participation in the seed swap is at your own risk. URL:https://yamhillswcd.org/event/fall-plant-sale-2025/ LOCATION:Miller Woods\, 15580 Orchard View Rd\, McMinnville\, Oregon\, 97128 CATEGORIES:Community Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://yamhillswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Plant-Sale-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251021T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251021T190000 DTSTAMP:20250904T160031Z CREATED:20250904T160031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T160031Z UID:14840-1761069600-1761073200@yamhillswcd.org SUMMARY:Conservation Book Club DESCRIPTION:The District is bringing back the book club with McMinnville Public Library! This book club will run from October through March. \nThe next meeting will be on October 21st at 6pm\, in the Carnegie Room at the McMinnville Public Library. The book is Cascadia Field Guide by Elizabeth Bradfield et al. The library system has a couple of copies of the book available for checkout. Always look around and see where you can find the best deals if you’d like to purchase a copy\, and support your local bookstores and libraries! \nWe encourage all who are interested to attend. If you don’t have time to read the whole book\, you can read a story by one of the editors\, listen to a podcast including another of the editors\, or watch a video with an editor. All three of the editors of this book have a wide variety of materials available for free online\, so we encourage you to engage with their work in a way that works for you! \nFuture books and documentaries will be decided by the group\, so come with options for what you’d like to discuss next! URL:https://yamhillswcd.org/event/conservation-book-club-3/ LOCATION:McMinnville Public Library\, McMinnville\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://yamhillswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/cascadiacover-full-ippy-pnba.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Yamhill Soil and Water Conservation District":MAILTO:info@yamhillswcd.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251029T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251029T193000 DTSTAMP:20250916T171434Z CREATED:20250916T153221Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T171434Z UID:14939-1761762600-1761766200@yamhillswcd.org SUMMARY:Water Rights Workshop DESCRIPTION:Yamhill SWCD is co-hosting a Water Rights Workshop with OSU Extension. Joel Plahn\, the District 22 Watermaster with the Oregon Water Resources Department\, will be presenting. The Oregon Legislature voted to modify the rules around domestic wells earlier this year\, so we anticipate many questions around this… However\, please feel free to submit any water-rights-related questions via the box below\, and we will try to get them answered! \nIn-person attendance is welcome at the OSU Extension Auditorium\, located at 2050 NE Lafayette Ave. McMinnville\, OR 97128. If you are unable to attend in person\, we will also be streaming the workshop for virtual attendance via Zoom. Light refreshments will be provided. Registration is required for in-person attendance. \nAccommodation requests related to a disability should be made by October 23rd\, 2025 to Heather Stoven: Heather.Stoven@oregonstate.edu or 503-434-7517. \nJoin Phone Conference Call \n\nCall: 1-646-568-7788\n\nThen Meeting ID followed by #: \n\nEnter: 964 7583 2966 #\nEnter: # (When asked for participant ID)\n\nJoin Zoom Video Conferencing \nhttps://zoom.us/j/96475832966 \n\n\n \n \n Water Rights Questions\n \n \n Do you have questions for the Water Master? Ask them here!Where are you located? (Nearest town/city\, we don't need your exact address. This is just for internal tracking!)\n Submit \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We are offering this workshop for free\, but donations to support our conservation work are always welcome. Learn more about donating to the District. \nRegister Today! URL:https://yamhillswcd.org/event/water-rights-workshop/ LOCATION:OSU Extension Office\, 2050 NE Lafayette Ave\, McMinnville\, OR\, 97128\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://yamhillswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/strema.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Yamhill Soil and Water Conservation District":MAILTO:info@yamhillswcd.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251030T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251030T160000 DTSTAMP:20250811T183524Z CREATED:20250811T183524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T183524Z UID:14735-1761832800-1761840000@yamhillswcd.org SUMMARY:Noxious Weeds Advisory Group Meeting DESCRIPTION:There will be a Noxious Weeds Advisory Group meeting on Thursday\, October 30th\, from 2-4 pm. Topics of discussion will include updates on county weed grant programs\, online tools that are available for the public\, partnerships that YSWCD has currently or could explore in the future\, local landowner noxious weed concerns\, and finally\, additions or deletions to the current County Noxious Weeds List. The public is encouraged to attend this meeting. It will be held in person at Miller Woods in the conference room and virtually via the Zoom and phone information listed below. We hope to see you there! \nLocation:\nMiller Woods Conservation Area Conference Room\n15580 NW Orchard View Rd\, McMinnville\, OR 97128 \nZoom:\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/87894037873?pwd=bDQzY1RGN3dFdXlQa1NUTGVHQlZzUT09 \nMeeting ID: 878 9403 7873\nPasscode: 779931 \nCall in:\nPhone Number: 719-359-4580\nMeeting ID: 878 9403 7873## \nQuestions or More Information? \nContact Jacob Argueta | Native & Invasive Plant Specialist | jacob@yamhillswcd.org | 503-479-5454 URL:https://yamhillswcd.org/event/noxious-weeds-advisory-group-meeting/ LOCATION:Miller Woods Conference Room\, 15580 Orchard View Road\, McMinnville\, Oregon\, 97128 CATEGORIES:Community Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://yamhillswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/weeds_knotweeds-300x208-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Yamhill Soil and Water Conservation District":MAILTO:info@yamhillswcd.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251118T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251118T190000 DTSTAMP:20251105T165930Z CREATED:20251028T203137Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T165930Z UID:15003-1763488800-1763492400@yamhillswcd.org SUMMARY:Conservation Book Club DESCRIPTION:The District has a book club with McMinnville Public Library! This book club will run from October through March. \nThe next meeting will be on November 18th at 6pm\, in the Carnegie Room at the McMinnville Public Library. The book is Saving Tarboo Creek by Scott Freeman. The library system has a couple of copies of the book available for checkout. Always look around and see where you can find the best deals if you’d like to purchase a copy\, and support your local bookstores and libraries! \nWe encourage all who are interested to attend\, even if you haven’t read the book. You can learn about Tarboo Creek Wildlife Preserve\, or listen to a podcast with the author. And even if you don’t do any of those things — please attend if you’re interested! We always have great conversations and everyone is an important part of it. \nFuture books and documentaries will be decided by the group\, so come with options for what you’d like to discuss next! URL:https://yamhillswcd.org/event/conservation-book-club-4/ LOCATION:McMinnville Public Library\, McMinnville\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://yamhillswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Conservation-Book-Club.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Yamhill Soil and Water Conservation District":MAILTO:info@yamhillswcd.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251216T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251216T190000 DTSTAMP:20251119T212417Z CREATED:20251119T212417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T212417Z UID:15044-1765908000-1765911600@yamhillswcd.org SUMMARY:Conservation Book Club DESCRIPTION:The District has a book club with McMinnville Public Library! This book club will run from October through March. \nThe next meeting will be on December 16th at 6pm\, in the Carnegie Room at the McMinnville Public Library. The book is Rare Air by Sarah Kaizar. \nWe encourage all who are interested to attend\, even if you haven’t read the book.  You can also check out the illustrator’s other work on their website\, look through endangered species profiles on the IUCN Red List (hint: try limiting to Kingdom Animalia -> Phylum Chordata -> Class Aves to see the birds!)\, listen to an episode of the BirdNote podcast (the episodes are usually under 5 minutes!)\, or watch a short video on the endangered Indiana Bat. And even if you don’t do any of those things — please attend if you’re interested! We always have great conversations and everyone is an important part of it. \nFuture books and documentaries will be decided by the group\, so come with options for what you’d like to discuss next! URL:https://yamhillswcd.org/event/conservation-book-club-5/ LOCATION:McMinnville Public Library\, McMinnville\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://yamhillswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Conservation-Book-Club.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Yamhill Soil and Water Conservation District":MAILTO:info@yamhillswcd.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260120T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260120T190000 DTSTAMP:20251222T232810Z CREATED:20251222T232644Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T232810Z UID:15172-1768932000-1768935600@yamhillswcd.org SUMMARY:Conservation Book Club DESCRIPTION:The District has a book club with McMinnville Public Library! This book club will run from October through March. \nThe next meeting will be on December 16th at 6pm\, in the Carnegie Room at the McMinnville Public Library. The book is Halcyon Journey: In Search of the Belted Kingfisher by Marina Richie. \nWe encourage all who are interested to attend\, even if you haven’t read the book. You could also look around and maybe read a short blog post on the author’s website. Or try listening to a podcast episode about kingfishers. If neither of those quite suit you\, there’s also a recorded webinar with the author talking about belted kingfishers! \nAnd even if you don’t do any of those things — please attend if you’re interested! We always have great conversations and everyone is an important part of it. \nFuture books and documentaries will be decided by the group\, so come with options for what you’d like to discuss next! URL:https://yamhillswcd.org/event/conservation-book-club-6/ LOCATION:McMinnville Public Library\, McMinnville\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://yamhillswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Conservation-Book-Club.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Yamhill Soil and Water Conservation District":MAILTO:info@yamhillswcd.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260227 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260301 DTSTAMP:20251229T203350Z CREATED:20251229T203301Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251229T203350Z UID:15233-1772150400-1772323199@yamhillswcd.org SUMMARY:2026 Native Plant Sale DESCRIPTION:Preorders open January 1!All preorders must be pre-paid. Preorders are due by Monday\, February 17\, 2025 at 5pm. \nIf you need assistance\, we are happy to help! Please contact the district office at 503-472-6403 or orders@yamhillswcd.org \nThe annual spring Native Plant Sale offers a wide variety of native trees\, shrubs\, understory\, and more! \nThe Native Plant Sale is an annual fundraiser for Miller Woods\, a 130-acre forested conservation property owned by the District. \nPickup Dates\, Times\, & Location\nFriday\, February 27th: 9 AM-5:30 PM\nSaturday\, February 28th: 9 AM-3 PM \nYamhill Valley Heritage Center\n11275 SW Durham Ln\, McMinnville\, OR 97128 \nReady for your annual plant fix? We have just what you need! The 2026 Yamhill SWCD Native Plant sale goes live for preorders on January 1\, 2026. In addition to preorders\, shoppers will have a chance to browse a variety of high quality native plants and District merchandise on plant pickup day. \nSign Up to Volunteer at the 2026 Native Plant Sale! URL:https://yamhillswcd.org/event/2026-native-plant-sale/ LOCATION:Yamhill Valley Heritage Center\, 11275 SW Durham Lane\, McMinnville\, OR\, 97128\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://yamhillswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Early-Blue-Violet_viola_adunca_25611204324.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260317T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260317T190000 DTSTAMP:20260218T213450Z CREATED:20260121T170801Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T213450Z UID:15678-1773770400-1773774000@yamhillswcd.org SUMMARY:Conservation Book Club DESCRIPTION:The District has a book club with McMinnville Public Library! This book club will run from October through March. \nThe next meeting will be on March 17th at 6pm in the Carnegie Room of the McMinnville Public Library. The book of the month is Slime: How Algae Created Us\, Plagued Us\, and Just Might Save Us by Ruth Kassinger. The library system has a few copies\, and always check local bookshops if you’d like to purchase a copy! \nWe encourage all who are interested to attend\, even if you haven’t read the book. If you’d prefer\, you can listen to a podcast about how algae plays a role in biotechnology. Or maybe a shorter podcast about how the author got interested in this topic. If you’re a visual learner\, try a video about algae as a potential crop! \nAnd even if you don’t do any of those things — please attend if you’re interested! We always have great conversations and everyone is an important part of it. \nThis is the last meeting for this spring. We’ll take the summer off and get started again in the fall. We will be choosing our next few books for the fall and winter\, so come with ideas of what you might like to read! URL:https://yamhillswcd.org/event/conservation-book-club-7/ LOCATION:McMinnville Public Library\, McMinnville\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://yamhillswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Conservation-Book-Club.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Yamhill Soil and Water Conservation District":MAILTO:info@yamhillswcd.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260319T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260319T120000 DTSTAMP:20260312T215036Z CREATED:20260217T205838Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T215036Z UID:15954-1773914400-1773921600@yamhillswcd.org SUMMARY:2026 Local Work Group Meeting DESCRIPTION:For More Information\, contact: Thomas Hoskins 503-376-7605\nPurpose: NRCS is holding a Local Work Group Meeting to gather input from farmers\, ranchers\, state and federal agencies\, and agriculture and conservation organizations regarding natural resource conservation priorities and opportunities to invest collaboratively in Yamhill County. The USDA is an equal opportunity provider\, employer and lender. A request for accommodations for persons with disabilities should be made 48 hours before the meeting. Please contact\, Thomas Hoskins 503-376-7605 or Thomas.hoskins@usda.gov for arrangements. \nPlease fill out the survey to let us know your environmental concerns. \nMeeting Agenda: \n10:00am – 10:10am – Introductions & Questionnaire\n10:10am – 10:20am – Natural Resource Conservation Service Presentation\n10:20am – 10:30am – Yamhill Soil and Water Conservation District Presentation\n10:30am – 11:55am – Questionnaire-Guided Discussion\n12:00pm – Conclusion \nPlease join us virtually: \nJoin Phone Conference Call \nCall: 1-646-568-7788\nThen Meeting ID followed by #: \nEnter: 964 7583 2966 #\nEnter: # (When asked for participant ID)\nJoin Zoom Video Conferencing \nhttps://zoom.us/j/96475832966 \nQuestions? Call Yamhill SWCD office at (503) 583-8551 or Thomas Hoskins with NRCS at (503) 376-7605 URL:https://yamhillswcd.org/event/2026-local-work-group/ LOCATION:Chehalem Parks and Recreation Office\, 125 S. Elliot Rd.\, Newberg\, OR\, 97132\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://yamhillswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/meeting-1738949_960_720-113151747.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260411T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260411T143000 DTSTAMP:20260325T153939Z CREATED:20260325T151931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T153939Z UID:16189-1775912400-1775917800@yamhillswcd.org SUMMARY:Habitat & Harvest Garden Tour DESCRIPTION:Habitat & Harvest is Yamhill Soil & Water Conservation District’s new urban habitat program. The two goals are to improve biodiversity and food security in Yamhill County. \nRichard Hoffman has graciously agreed to host a tour of his space and share his vast knowledge of native plants\, invasive species\, and more. Join us for an inspirational afternoon! \nTopics will include blackberry removal\, “opportunistic native plants”\, and native species. There will likely be some spring-blooming native plants in bloom\, but given the unusually mild winter this year\, it’s challenging to predict which ones. Some might include kurabayashi trillium\, several different fawn lilies\, western wallflower\, and shooting stars. \nRegistration is required. Each person must register individually. The address will be provided to registered attendees two days before the event. This event is held in a home garden\, so there may be uneven terrain or slippery areas – it is not fully ADA accessible. \nSorry. This form is no longer available. URL:https://yamhillswcd.org/event/garden-tour/ CATEGORIES:Community Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://yamhillswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/HH-Sign-No-Logo-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T140000 DTSTAMP:20260325T172527Z CREATED:20260324T164352Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T172527Z UID:16200-1776502800-1776520800@yamhillswcd.org SUMMARY:Earth Day at Miller Woods DESCRIPTION:Join us for a FREE family friendly event! \nSaturday\, April 18\, 20269am-2pm\nMiller Woods\n15580 NW Orchard View Rd\nMcminnville\, OR 97128 Schedule of Activities\n9am to 2pm: Native Plant Sale – in the nursery (list of available plants) \n\n9am to 2pm: Local Conservation Organization Booths – outside the nursery \n\n10am: Kids Fun Run – around the lower pond (participants will get a free red columbine or gumweed to take home and plant!) \n\n11am and 1pm: Making Scientific Observations with Outdoor Education Adventures – picnic tables at upper pond \n\n12pm: Ivy Pull & Making Nest Balls – meet in front of nursery \n\n1pm: Nature Journaling – under the iconic Miller Woods oak tree \n\nAnd walking trails are open as always! Bring a picnic lunch and spend the day with us. \nOngoing ActivitiesKids Nature Table with Outdoor Education AdventuresLearn about Gardening with Master GardenersLearn about your Watershed with Greater Yamhill Watershed CouncilLearn About Native Plants with Native Plant Society of OregonNative Plants for Sale with Yamhill SWCD\nLearn about edible plants and community gardens with Edible Landscapes of Yamhill County \nThank you to our amazing partners! URL:https://yamhillswcd.org/event/earth-day-26/ LOCATION:Miller Woods\, 15580 Orchard View Rd\, McMinnville\, Oregon\, 97128 CATEGORIES:Community Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://yamhillswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/earth-day-lil.png ORGANIZER;CN="Yamhill Soil and Water Conservation District":MAILTO:info@yamhillswcd.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260812T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260812T223000 DTSTAMP:20260811T162752Z CREATED:20260709T165408Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T162752Z UID:16472-1786566600-1786573800@yamhillswcd.org SUMMARY:Perseid Party DESCRIPTION:Join us for the second annual Perseid Party! \nThis is a fun\, family-friendly evening outdoors. We saw a few meteors last year\, and we hope to see more this year! The party is scheduled for the peak night of the Perseid Meteor Shower\, and we have a new moon too\, so viewing should be excellent. We will be joined by Carlton Observatory\, who will add to the fun with a telescope or two! \nWhat To Bring: \n\nWear appropriate clothing and footwear for the weather. We won’t be walking far\, but terrain is uneven.\nWater bottle and snack if you’d like one\nBug spray\nBlanket or something to sit or lie on\nHeadlamp\, ideally one with a red light setting (it is easier for your eyes to readjust to darkness after red light than other types of light\, which will help for star and meteor viewing)\n\nThis event is free\, but Miller Woods and Carlton Observatory are both supported by donations. \nLearn More about Miller Woods MembershipsLearn More about Carlton ObservatoryThe Perseid Party registration is full for this year. This will be an annual event\, so check back next year! And check out the other night programs Carlton Observatory runs! URL:https://yamhillswcd.org/event/perseid-party-2/ LOCATION:Miller Woods\, 15580 Orchard View Rd\, McMinnville\, Oregon\, 97128 CATEGORIES:Community Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://yamhillswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/AdobeStock_441082662.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Yamhill Soil and Water Conservation District":MAILTO:info@yamhillswcd.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260821T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260821T190000 DTSTAMP:20260716T165554Z CREATED:20260716T165554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260716T165554Z UID:16487-1787333400-1787338800@yamhillswcd.org SUMMARY:Emerald Ash Borer Workshop DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn about this invasive insect. We will discuss what emerald ash borer is\, how it got to the United States\, and how to identify it. We will also see examples and learn about the signs and symptoms of infestation. Ash tree identification will be covered as well. We’ll look at the ways to report and how to submit a report if you do suspect you see emerald ash borer or signs of it. \nPizza and beverages will be provided! \nWhat To Bring: \n\nWear appropriate clothing and footwear for the weather. We won’t be walking far\, but terrain may be uneven.\nWater bottle\nBug spray\nOptional: a phone with data/internet access (to access reporting website)\n\nThis event is free\, but registration is required so we know how much pizza to buy! \nSorry. This form is no longer available. URL:https://yamhillswcd.org/event/eab-workshop/ LOCATION:Chehalem Glenn Golf Course\, 4501 E. Fernwood Drive\, Newberg\, OR\, 97132\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://yamhillswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/EAB-galleries-8_-NY_-2013-EAB-infestation-field-trip_-credit-Emilie-Inoue.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Yamhill Soil and Water Conservation District":MAILTO:info@yamhillswcd.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261001T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261001T193000 DTSTAMP:20260824T230448Z CREATED:20260818T200244Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T230448Z UID:16522-1790875800-1790883000@yamhillswcd.org SUMMARY:Small Bites Social DESCRIPTION:Celebrate 73 years of Conservation!\nThursday\, October 1st\, 2026\n5:30-7:30 PM \nGolden Valley Brewery\n980 NE 4th St.\nMcMinnville\, OR 97128 \nJoin us for a casual evening of conversation about conservation! Hear about the partnership between Yamhill SWCD and Yamhill Conservation Trust\, and the new restructuring plan for District owned and managed properties. Speeches will be brief – mostly we’re here to mingle and talk about conservation in Yamhill County past\, present\, and future. Information will be available on current District programs. \nAppetizers and water will be provided. Drinks are available for purchase. Tickets are required and space is limited! \nWe will also have a photography contest! Show off your conservation and nature photography from around Yamhill County. Entry below\, limit 3 photos per person. The winning photo will be featured on the cover of the 2027 Winter Newsletter with credit! \nFirst Name *Last Name *Email Address *Phone *Number of Dinner Tickets - $20 Per Guest *Please select an option01234Would you like to make an additional donation to the district?Total Price$#1 Guest First Name *#1 Guest Last Name *#2 Guest First Name *#2 Guest Last Name *#3 Guest First Name *#3 Guest Last Name *#4 Guest First Name#4 Guest Last Name *Credit / Debit Card - Please wait a moment while payment processor loads. *Register\nSorry. This form is no longer available. \nTERMS AND CONDITIONS \nPhotography Contest: \n\nPhotos must be submitted by September 25th\, 2026.\nNo purchase is required to enter.\nWe reserve the right to remove any inappropriate photos; including but not limited to those including nudity\, controlled substances\, or firearms.\nYou are agreeing to have your photo displayed at the Small Bites Social.\nThe winning photo will be featured on the cover of an upcoming newsletter with photographer credit!\nWinner will be decided by popular vote of attendees.\nWinner will be announced at the meeting.\nWinner agrees to be featured on our website and that their photo may be used for future promotional purposes\, both online and in print. URL:https://yamhillswcd.org/event/small-bites-social/ LOCATION:Golden Valley Brewery\, 980 NE 4th St\, McMinnville\, OR\, 97128-5485\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://yamhillswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/GV-Photo.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Yamhill Soil and Water Conservation District":MAILTO:info@yamhillswcd.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261003T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261003T130000 DTSTAMP:20260902T155626Z CREATED:20260901T185627Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T155626Z UID:16652-1791021600-1791032400@yamhillswcd.org SUMMARY:Harvest Exchange & Plant Sale DESCRIPTION:The District has quite a plan for October 3rd from 10AM – 1PM! Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy Miller Woods. \nPlant Sale \n\nCome get your plant fix and get some new plants in the ground before the winter rains.\nWe will have a variety of native plants available for sale!\n\nHarvest Exchange \n\nThis year\, we are teaming up with Edible Landscapes of Yamhill County and their annual Fall Harvest Exchange! If you have extra fruits or veggies\, bring them to trade or donate.\nEdible Landscapes is also bringing their ever-popular apple cider press! Enjoy some non-alcoholic cider while you peruse the veggies and native plants.\nSwap your preserved foods\, too! Jams\, jellies\, canned salsa\, pickled veggies… Whatever you have too much of\, bring by for a trade. Note that we have not inspected any kitchens\, swap at your own risk.\nPick up a pumpkin! Early October is plenty of time to carve and enjoy your pumpkin before Halloween. Pumpkins are priced by size\, and all proceeds go to support Edible Landscapes and their mission of improving food security in Yamhill County\, one garden at a time.\n\nSeed Swap \n\nBring your seeds and trade with friends\, old and new\, at the seed swap!\nPlease bring your seeds in a labeled container/envelope.\nWe will have some envelopes available for you to use to take new seeds home\, but you’re welcome to bring your own.\nNative plant seeds and edible plant seeds are welcome\, but no invasive species please!\nThe seed swap is free at the discretion of people who bring seeds.\nUnfortunately\, we are unable to guarantee the seeds at the seed swap. It’s impossible for us to completely keep track of who is bringing what\, if the seeds in the container are labeled accurately\, or the age/viability of the seeds. Participation in the seed swap is at your own risk.\n\nCommunity Partners \n\nOutdoor Education Adventures\nFriends of the Library\nYamhill County Master Gardeners\n…and more! URL:https://yamhillswcd.org/event/harvest-exchange-plant-sale/ LOCATION:Miller Woods\, 15580 Orchard View Rd\, McMinnville\, Oregon\, 97128 CATEGORIES:Community Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://yamhillswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Plant-Sale-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261018T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261018T153000 DTSTAMP:20260902T212701Z CREATED:20260902T212701Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T212701Z UID:16519-1792332000-1792337400@yamhillswcd.org SUMMARY:Conservation Book Club DESCRIPTION:The District book club is back! There are a couple of changes this year. We will be meeting at Miller Woods\, in the conference room if the weather is bad or out on the porch if the weather is nice (we could even walk and talk if we want!). \nThis book club will run from October through March. Check out the full list of upcoming books! \nThe first meeting of this season will be on October 18th at 2pm in Miller Woods conference room. The book of the month is Is A River Alive? by Robert Macfarlane. The local library system has a few copies\, and always check local bookshops if you’d like to purchase a copy! \nWe encourage all who are interested to attend\, even if you haven’t read the book. If you’d prefer\, you can listen to a podcast with the author\, read a shorter article on a similar topic\, or check out a video from Follow The Water. \nAnd even if you don’t do any of those things — please attend if you’re interested! We always have great conversations and everyone is an important part of it. \nWe are adding a virtual option this year. In person attendance is great\, but if you’d rather join us virtually\, please use this link: https://meet.google.com/gmq-mhhp-ibp URL:https://yamhillswcd.org/event/book-club-oct26/ LOCATION:Miller Woods Conference Room\, 15580 Orchard View Road\, McMinnville\, Oregon\, 97128 CATEGORIES:Community Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://yamhillswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Conservation-Book-Club.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Yamhill Soil and Water Conservation District":MAILTO:info@yamhillswcd.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR