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Kathy Shearin

Urban Lands Program Supervisor

Urban Lands

Kathy has been with EMSWCD since 2002. She is the program supervisor for the Urban Lands Program, best known for EMSWCD’s urban workshops, the annual native plant sale and the Naturescaped Yards Tour.

Kathy has degrees in Sociology and in Plant, Soil and Insect Ecology. Prior to her position with the Soil and Water Conservation District here in Oregon, she worked with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA/NRCS) and the Soil and Water Conservation District for Pima County in Tucson, Arizona, where she managed a water conservation program.

Ask Me About: native plants, naturescaping, stormwater, invasive plants, urban conservation projects and EMSWCD’s equity initiative

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Past SPACE Grant Recipients