Services

The Jackson Soil and Water Conservation District is dedicated to helping the people of Jackson County, Oregon protect and conserve their natural resources. We work with both individuals and communities to analyze and implement science-based solutions to various resource concerns, while maintaining the cultural, social, and economic values of Jackson County. JSWCD is a non-regulatory agency, meaning that we do not enforce any laws or regulations.

We provide services to the community in three main areas: technical assistance, education, and financial assistance. JSWCD staff also support work done in these three areas of service through outreach to share information and opportunities with residents and monitoring to evaluate the impact of our and partners' work, adapt as needed, and inform the greater community. Finally, JSWCD also runs an equipment rental program to help land managers access tools that enable best practices for land management.

Go to the pages below to learn more about our services, how we may be able to help you, as well as our geographic areas of focus.

You can also checkout this handout for a brief overview of the types of services we offer.

JSWCD SERVICES HANDOUT.pdf

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Technical Assistance

JSWCD staff provide free technical advice to help Jackson County residents make informed decisions that will protect natural resources, while working towards their management goals. JSWCD can help with project design and implementation, as well as potentially securing funding to address resource concerns and opportunities.

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Education

Education is the key to teaching present and future generations about our area’s unique and critical resources and the importance of conservation. JSWCD offers a variety of educational opportunities for youth and adults including classes, educational events, internships, and more. Our education offerings are intended to increase awareness of natural resources and ecosystems while encouraging life-…

Financial Assistance

One way Jackson SWCD helps community members put conservation-related projects on the ground is through grant funding. JSWCD has a limited pool of district funds to help support qualifying projects across the county (conservation and education projects). In some cases, JSWCD staff may also be able to assist residents in applying for external grants. JSWCD staff members also apply for external…

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Equipment Rental

The Jackson Soil and Water Conservation District has several pieces of field equipment available for use. Our available pieces are useful to landowners in maintaining productive, healthy lands. To use our equipment you must be a resident of Jackson County, Oregon and use the equipment only on property within Jackson County, Oregon. A small deposit is required and rental fees vary depending on…

Geographic Areas of Focus

At times JSWCD has certain areas of the county that arise as areas of focus for work. While we do serve all areas and residents of the county, projects and needs arising in these areas will likely be of elevated importance for the district.

Annual Reports

Look through our most recent annual reports to learn more about the work that we do and our recent accomplishments!

The Middle Rogue Pesticide Stewardship Partnership

Learn about an important monitoring project JSWCD supports to inform our and partners' work, as well as county residents.