10:00 am to 11:30 am PST
Learn about farm efforts to keep waterways clean and our ecosystems healthy for generations to come â from riparian plantings to co-existing with beavers.
Speakers: Ben Larson, Farmhands Cooperative; Angie Thompson, Environmental Science Graduate Researcher at Oregon State University; Brian Muegge, Farm Program Manager, Salmon Safe
Riparian habitat restoration project at Farmhands Cooperative
Soil health is the foundation for success at Farmhands Cooperative in Creswell, Oregon. Through rotational grazing and other orchard practices, they promote an ecosystem built on the interconnected relationships among plants, animals, bacteria and fungi. By supporting these biological relationships, they help ensure the farm remains productive and resilient over the long term.
Ben Larson will share information about their habitat restoration and water quality projects. The farm stewards over 100 acres of riparian forests along the Coast Fork of the Willamette River and Bear Creek.
Angie Thompson will discuss her beaver research, conducted partially at Farmhands Cooperative, and how beaver habitat improves ecosystem health. She'll share why beavers are so important for riparian landscapes and the potential for farmers to improve beaver habitat.
Brian Muegge will share information about Salmon Safe's certification program that links farming practices with conservation of agricultural watersheds.
Continued Education Credits: We are offering 1.5 CCA credits from American Society of Agronomy.Â