Registration is Open for Soil School 2026

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Calling all gardeners– from aspiring to advanced–to Soil School 2026! The event offers 10 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 4, 2026 | 8:15…

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

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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…

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Registration is Open for Spring 2026 Stormwater Stars Workshops

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Stormwater Stars is a landscape improvement and education program that supports managing rainwater where we live, work, and play. By partnering with local residents, small businesses, and community organizations, West Multnomah SWCD’s Stormwater Stars supports the creation of landscapes that slow, soak, and filter stormwater. These improvements also promote healthier soils, enhance the look and…

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Find Local Produce at Westside Portland CSAs, Markets, and Farms

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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…

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Welcome to our new Budget & Fiscal Manager

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As the Budget and Fiscal Manager, Jon Clarenbach will play a key role in supporting the District’s financial health and day-to-day operations. He will lead and manage our financial processes with a focus on accuracy, compliance, and transparency, providing hands-on oversight of budgeting, financial reporting, payroll, benefits administration, and related fiscal activities. Through this work, Jon will help ensure…

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Fall Successes and Spring Opportunities for Stormwater Stars (and You!)

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This fall, Stormwater Stars hosted three hands-on workshops, and they were a huge success! We couldn’t have done it without our amazing volunteers and the incredible support from Eco City Landscaping. Thank you for helping us make a difference. Across three neighborhoods, we planted over 350 native plants in the Tryon and Fanno Creek Watershedswatershed…

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Winter is the time to address forest health

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Winter may seem like a time when there’s not a lot going on in the forest, so you may be inclined to kick back by the fireside and watch the rain fall outside. However, wintertime is actually one of the best times to take actions for improving your forest’s health. The wet weather has many…

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Join Us at Our 2025 Annual Meeting!

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Join us for our 2025 Annual Meeting! Date & Time: Tuesday, November 18, 2025 Abbreviated Board Meeting & Doors open for seating – 4:30pmHosted dinner served: 5pmAnnual Celebration and Award Ceremony– 6pmCash Bar Available Location: The Old Spaghetti Factory, 715 S Bancroft St, Portland OR 97239. Ample, free parking is available Agenda: Present 2024-2025 Annual…

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Sign Up for Fall Ash and Oak Folk Workshops

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This fall, we’re looking for Ash and Oak Folk, a new type of community scientist, to learn to identify threatened oak and ash trees and make reports of healthy and sick ones to the proper scientific sources. If you’d love a mix of scavenger hunt, nature walk, and science project, this is the event for…

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