Posts by WMSWCD Admin
Salmon and Sturgeon Return to Sauvie Island’s Dairy Creek
How far would you travel to get to Dairy Creek? If you are coming from West Multnomah SWCD’s office, you’d travel about 20 miles north and across Sauvie Island to get to where Reeder Road crosses Dairy Creek at Bill’s Crossing. You can’t map swimming routes on Google Maps, but some salmonids (meaning all types…
Read MoreElections are Coming—Will YOU Serve on Our Board of Directors?
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 MoreMeet Our 2024 Interns!
We are excited to welcome our 2024 interns, who join us for a term from April through early October. They work on a variety of projects, from conservation plans and technical work in the office to site visits and invasives removal in our district. Welcome to the team, Gladys and Merek! Gladys Nava-Jacobo (above left)…
Read MoreNotice of Budget Committee Meeting, April 30, 2024
A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District will take place on 4/30/24, at 6:00PM via Zoom to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025. The purpose of this public meeting is to receive comments from the public on the…
Read MoreSoil School 2024
Calling all gardeners– from aspiring to advanced–to Soil School 2024! 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, plus breakfast and lunch. Scholarships are available, see details and registration link below. Saturday, April 13, 2024 | 8:30…
Read MoreWelcome New Demographic Data Analyst Intern Aurora
Aurora Villa Juan joined our staff team in January as our Demographic Data Analyst Intern. In this role, Aurora will work with a data analyst mentor at Portland State University and our staff to help the District collect and analyze information to help inform strategies that will further accountability to diversity, equity, and inclusion goals.…
Read MoreStormwater Stars Turns 10!
Stormwater Stars is now 10 years old! This great program provides instruction for District residents with in a suite of yard-scale practices that catch or absorb rainfall to reduce or eliminate surface runoff, erosion, and flooding. These are common in Portland’s West Hills, due to steep slopes, high groundwater tables, and poorly draining clay soils.…
Read MoreJanuary 16 Board Meeting Rescheduled
Due to inclement weather and widespread power outages, West Multnomah SWCD’s January board meeting that was scheduled for 1/16/24 will now be held on 1/23/24 at 6pm. The public hearing that had been scheduled for 1/16/24 will now be held at the board meeting on 2/20/24. Both the January and February meetings will be held on Zoom. Please…
Read MoreWe Need You For Our Budget Committee
Are you interested in protecting the natural spaces in your community?Do you like numbers?Would you like a say in how tax dollars are spent?Do you want to give back to your community? If the answer is yes, then we need you! West Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District is seeking community members to serve on…
Read MoreHelp Us Stop the MOB
The Mediterranean Oak Borer (MOB) is a tiny beetle that spreads fungus as it drills into oak trees, which eventually kills the trees. MOB infestations have already been found on 16 oak trees in the North Willamette Valley, and particularly concerning is their targeting of Oregon White Oak trees (Quercus garryana). Oregon white oaks are…
Read MoreOur Board Can Now Include You
The requirements to join the board of a conservation district just became more inclusive. Now, any registered voter living in a conservation district with at least 250,000 people can now run for Zone-specific board positions in the Zone where they reside or for At-Large board positions. Previously, Zone-specific board seats had requirements of owning or…
Read MoreYou’re Invited: 2023 Annual Meeting
(PHOTO BY PAT WELLE) Join us for our 2023 Annual Meeting! Date & Time: Tuesday, November 28, 2023 Hosted Dinner: 5pmAnnual Meeting & Awards Ceremony: 6pmThere will be an abbreviated Board of Directors meeting following the Annual Meeting Location: The Old Spaghetti Factory, 715 S Bancroft St, Portland OR 97239 Agenda: Present annual report Present…
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