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Umpqua Soil and Water Conservation District

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Umpqua Soil and Water Conservation District

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Umpqua Soil & Water was formed in 1953.

Its boundaries enclose 600,000 acres of northwestern Douglas County including the communities of Elkton, Reedsport, Kellogg, Ash Valley, Smith River, Wi******er Bay, Scottsburg, and Tahkenitch Lake.

11/10/2026

Umpqua Soil & Water Conservation District Annual Meeting & Business Meeting:
5:00 p.m., Thursday, November 12, 2026. This will be a virtual meeting. Please see our website for more information.

Join Our Board of Directors!Umpqua SWCD is recruiting for two Zone Director positions to be appointed by the Umpqua SWCD Board of Directors to serve until the next general election.Read more »

11/10/2026

11/02/2026

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10/25/2026

Way to go, Logan!
Umpqua Soil and Water Conservation District frequently works with Logan to put on workshops and classes through the SWCD. A win-win for the SWCD, OSU, and those who attend our combined events.

We talk with Douglas County OSU Extension Agent Logan Bennett about...

10/24/2026

Are your apples rotting before you even get a chance to pick them?

If your apples are developing spots, rotting on the tree or falling before harvest, apple scab could be the culprit. Apple scab is a common fungal disease, and simply thinning fruit or pruning more won't eliminate it. The good news? There are steps you can take to help manage it.

Start with fall cleanup. Removing infected leaves and fruit from around the tree can help reduce the fungal spores that cause infections the following year. And don't compost diseased plant material.

If apple scab is the cause, preventive treatments need to be timed for spring, before or during periods when infection can occur.

Learn more about identifying apple scab and managing it in your home orchard, under links → links in bio.

10/24/2026

Should fallen leaves stay in your flower beds over winter?

For gardeners planning their fall cleanup, the answer is yes, with a few considerations.

Fallen leaves can serve as natural mulch, helping protect soil from heavy winter rain, reduce erosion and compaction and add organic matter as they decompose. They also provide habitat for beneficial garden organisms.

A light layer is best. Shredding leaves helps prevent matting, speeds decomposition and makes it easier for bulbs and other plants to emerge in spring.

Excess leaves can be moved from lawns into garden beds or compost piles, putting this seasonal material to good use.

Read more about this and other Ask Extension questions under links → links in bio.

10/24/2026

Forget spooky. Bats are pretty amazing! 🦇

This Halloween, let's give Oregon's bats the appreciation they deserve.

A few reasons to love them:
- Oregon is home to 15 bat species.
- They're the only mammals that can truly fly.
- They use sound to navigate and find food in the dark.
- A single little brown bat can eat more than 1,200 mosquitoes in one night!

And they're doing important work for our ecosystems by helping control insect populations.

Want to return the favor? Protecting old trees, reducing pesticide use and providing safe water sources can help support these remarkable animals.

Get to know Oregon's bats, read more, click on links → links in bio.

Address

Reedsport, OR
97467

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 4pm
Tuesday	9am - 4pm
Wednesday	9am - 4pm
Thursday	9am - 4pm
Friday	9am - 4pm

Website

http://www.umpquasoilandwater.com/

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