A Sign of the Times at Dairy Creek
by Eleanor Greene, outreach and communications coordinator The Sturgeon Lake and Dairy Creek restoration project on Sauvie Island is one of our largest, longest, and proudest accomplishments as a District. As part of the project, which was officially completed in 2018, it was agreed that some of the funding from supporters would go to creating…
Read MoreCommunity Leadership Award: Scott ray Becker
Scott Ray Becker, Skyline Tavern, nominated by Ariana Scipioni, Urban Conservationist Scott ray Becker, social practice artist and owner of the historic Skyline Tavern (built in 1924), has long combined his passion for environmental art with a commitment to community and conservation. After purchasing the tavern in 2015, he transformed it into a gathering place…
Read MoreTaking to the Hills for Fire Preparedness
by Eleanor Greene, outreach and communications coordinator, and Laura Taylor, forest conservationist 2024 was another record-breaking wildfire season in Oregon with over 1.9 million acres burned. As the summer turned to fall, Rachael Brake, longtime community organizer in the Skyline Ridge Neighborhood, began connecting with our Forest Conservationist, Laura Taylor, and Oregon State Fire Marshal’s…
Read MoreLand Acknowledgement and Actions
It is important to acknowledge the original Indigenous people of the land within our service area. We honor the original Indigenous people by committing to work with their descendants and learn from their traditional ecological knowledge and relational world view of the land and all things living upon it. The West Multnomah Soil & Water…
Read MoreSpecial Recognition Award: in memory of Bill Bree
Bill Bree, nominated by Michelle Delepine, Invasive Species Coordinator and Conservationist We posthumously honor Bill Bree with the “Special Recognition” award for his countless years of dedication towards stewarding his property for wildlife and conservation values. Bill began partnering with the District in 2013 as an active and very engaged participant in our “Early Detection,…
Read MoreBrian Lightcap, 1944-2024
We lost an important member of our community in 2024. Brian Lightcap passed away at the age of 80. Brian was a dedicated and engaged board member, for Zone 5 and then Zone 4, from January 1983 until his passing in November 2024– an incredible 41 years of service. Having served as the Board Chair…
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