We help residents of Multnomah County (west of the Willamette River) and Sauvie Island with conservation planning, invasive weeds, native plants, livestock management, grant funding, wildlife, healthy woods, habitat restoration, school gardens and many other projects. We look forward to hearing from you!
Given the situation with COVID-19 in the Portland area, and our strong desire to do our part to keep people safe and healthy, we have closed our office and cancelled all in-person events until further notice. Our District staff is working remotely during this time and can be reached by email or by leaving a voicemail message. See more detailed information on our COVID-19 updates page about what services we are offering during this time.
West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District does not discriminate based on any class or identity.
Read our full statement below.
Statement of Non-discrimination Racial Equity Statement
West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District does not discriminate based on any class or identity including age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and veteran status. The District is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. The District makes reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities and special needs to provide access to District events, materials and services. If you have requests for accommodations or complaints about discrimination, harassment, inequitable treatment, lack of access to District events, materials or services, or for any questions at all, please contact us at info@wmswcd.org or (503) 238-4775.
If you were to guess how many species of native bees there are in Portland, how many would that be? And where do these bees prefer to nest? Local emerging entomologist, Stefanie Steele, a Master’s […]
The Meadowscaping Handbook: Designing, Planting and Managing an Urban Meadow is a compilation of knowledge and “lessons learned” by regional ecologists and landscape professionals. It is not meant to be a technical manual, rather the […]
Notice is hereby given that on November 3, 2020, Multnomah County will hold a general election including several West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District Board of Director positions: Zone 1, 4 years; Zone 2, […]
“Every particular in nature, a leaf, a drop, a crystal, a moment of time is related to the whole, and partakes of the perfection of the whole.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Every year, West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District has an Annual Meeting, to celebrate with those who live and work in our District and share information about our work over the past year. The […]
A public meeting of the West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District (WMSWCD) Board of Directors will be held on Tuesday, October 20, beginning at 7:00 pm, following the Annual Meeting. The public is welcomed […]
