Posts by WMSWCD Admin
Open Position: Budget and Fiscal Manager
Position Title: Budget and Fiscal Manager Initial Posting Date: 3/28/25 Application Deadline: 5 pm PST on April 18, 2025 Salary Range: $6,859-$10,183/month. Starting wage not to exceed $8,357/month Period of employment: Full time, FLSA Exempt position, 40 hours per week. Location: 3236 S. Kelly Ave, Suite 200, Portland Oregon 97239. Hybrid office/home work setting Download…
Read MoreWe’re Seeking a Zone 4 Director!
Do you love where you live? Are you interested in protecting natural spaces, plants, and animals in your area? Are you passionate about locally grown food? Do you want to give back to your community? Would you like a say in how tax dollars are spent? If so, West Multnomah SWCD’s Board of Directors could…
Read MoreNotice of Budget Committee Meeting, April 15, 2025
A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District will take place on 4/15/25, at 6:00PM via Zoom to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. The purpose of this public meeting is to receive comments from the public on the…
Read MoreSkyline Ridge Wildfire-Ready Workshop
We are proud to offer this new event for community members in the Skyline Ridge area, including unincorporated parts of NW Multnomah County and Washington County in the Tualatin Mountains. This day-long event offers 3 hands-on workshops from local experts on how to increase the chance of your family and your home getting through such…
Read MoreA Community Coming Together for Riparian Restoration on Rock Creek
Sometimes, the most meaningful restoration projects aren’t just about the environment—they’re about supporting the people and communities that live within it. That is exactly what happened when we partnered with Mary Lawlor, a local landowner on Rock Creek, to start restoration of a section of stream that’s been in need of more trees and shrubs…
Read MoreWe Want You to Become a Weed Watcher: Event April 9
Last year, we treated over 1800 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…
Read MoreBittersweet Goodbye to Sauvie Island Center
We are sad to be ending our longtime partnership with The Sauvie Island Center as they move out of our service area and into the eastside. Fortunately, Sauvie Island Center will be continuing its work as it merges its programs under the umbrella of the Learning Gardens Lab in SE Portland beginning in early 2025. …
Read MoreEarly Spring 2025 E-Newsletter: Soil School, Weed Watchers, and more!
We’re excited to share the latest updates from West Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District! As February unfolds, we have some fantastic events coming up that you won’t want to miss. First, we’re opening registration for Soil School 2025—a symposium-style day of learning designed to help you understand and improve the health of your soil and…
Read MoreSoil School 2025
Calling all gardeners– from aspiring to advanced–to Soil School 2025! The event offers 8 sessions taught by experts to learn about how improving soil health improves plant, garden, and habitat health. $35 covers the whole day, including breakfast and lunch. Scholarships are available, see details and registration link below. Saturday, April 5, 2025 | 8:30…
Read MoreFind Local Produce at Westside Portland CSAs, Markets, and Farms
When you think of greens in our region, you probably think of thick forests, moss, and lovely pollinator gardens. You might not be thinking about lettuce, kale, and fruit trees—but you can get local produce in many different ways if you’re looking to support local farmers and agriculture. Portland CSAs, farmers markets, and farmstands are…
Read MoreWinter 2024 E-Newsletter: Looking for native plants or a paid internship?
As we move into the winter season, we’re excited to bring you some new opportunities and upcoming events to keep you engaged with the land and with our District. We’re currently accepting applications for an open internship position and welcoming volunteers to join our Budget Committee, both great ways to get involved and contribute to…
Read MoreRiparian restoration from West Multnomah Sites are Successful in Carbon Sequestration
In 2023, scientists from The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and University of Oregon (U of O) began a study to measure the carbon sequestration of restored riparian areasRiparian areas The land alongside a stream, creek, river, or floodplain in western Oregon. The study included two sites on private land where West Multnomah SWCD staff had planned…
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