We Want You to Become a Weed Watcher: Event April 15

Last year, we treated over 2,200 patches of invasive weeds on private property in our District. Could you identify pokeweed, spurge laurel, and garlic mustard? What about ludwigia and lesser celandine?

As you see leaves popping out of the ground and flowers opening, it’s an exciting time to start thinking about plants. You might recognize the regular weeds sprouting and know you want to pull–dandelions, ivy, blackberries, but what about the weeds you don’t know?

We’re here to help you become weed watchers. Join our invasive species program manager Michelle (above) in an engaging workshop where she’ll bring live samples of emerging harmful species in our area. People who come to the workshop will get questions about weeds answered and come away being able to confidently identify and report the ones conservationists are most concerned about in our area. Attendees will help make our natural areas healthier for all species!

Event:
Weed Watchers Workshop
Free to attend. Attendance is limited by room capacity.
April 15, 2026 6-7:30 pm
Capitol Hill Library, 10723 SW Capitol Highway, Portland, OR 97219
Pizza dinner will be provided

This event is located at the Capitol Hill Library, which is bus-accessible, has free parking, is ADA accessible and has single-stall restrooms available. If you have other accessibility needs, including translation, please email info@wmswcd.org.

Registration is not permitted for this library room, so the event will be first come first-served. Keep an eye out for more Weed Watchers Workshops coming up! If you have a neighborhood space where you would like to host a workshop, please email info@wmswcd.org.