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Communications

Tabling at S.I. Community FairWe regularly communicate with news outlets, businesses, neighborhood groups and landowners in our district through news releases, event posters/flyers, publications, website news and calendars, presentations and displays. Some of these tools are used at community events and public celebrations to inform residents about who we are and what we can do for them.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations will be made with advance notice by calling West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District at (503) 238-4775.

Resources

Library

From the blog

Coffee Supply Threatened by Climate Change

A report examining the many ways climate change threatens coffee and coffee farmers has alarmed people who are now imagining what it would be like getting through the day without their caffeine fix. The report, […]

How to Not Love Your National Parks to Death

More visitors than ever will head to national parks this summer. Here’s what we can do to keep the wild in wilderness—and set parks on a sustainable path for the next century. Read more…

Diesel Exhaust Kills Hundreds in Oregon

Diesel exhaust costs the state $3.5 billion each year in health costs and lost productivity while causing more premature deaths than car accidents, according to a new report. Dirt on Diesel highlights the economic, environmental […]

Cargo Bikes: Human-powered pickup trucks

In celebration of National Bike Month in the United States, Sightline repeats its article on cargo bikes. Since this article was published in 2012, cargo bikes have gained popularity and are seen all over Cascadia […]

Projects

Soil School

Soil School 2018 was a success! Thank you to everyone who attended, and to our skilled and engaging speakers who made every session exciting.  The date is set for Soil School 2019: Saturday, April 13, at PCC […]

Annual Report 2015-16

The West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District has ended its 2015-16 fiscal year with a bang! Close to 70 partners and supporters celebrated the District’s success and honored past and future leaders at a […]

Asian Gypsy Moth Eradication Plan

In 2015, Asian gypsy moths were found in Oregon Department of Agriculture traps located in Forest Park and the Port of Portland. This invasive plant-eating moth does not discriminate.  It will devastate whole forests of […]