We help residents of Multnomah County west of the Willamette River, all of Sauvie Island including the Columbia County portion of the Island, and a portion of the Bonny Slope region of the north Tualatin Mountains in Washington County (see District map). Our service areas include conservation planning, invasive weed management, native plants, livestock management, grant funding, wildlife, healthy woods, habitat restoration, school gardens, and many other projects. We look forward to hearing from you!
In order to help keep people safe and healthy during the coronavirus pandemic, we have closed our office and cancelled all in-person events until further notice. District staff are working remotely during this time and can be reached by email or by leaving a voicemail message. Find contact information on the staff page. 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.
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“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
