Streams & Wetlands
Services
Riparian buffer benefits
Riparian buffers and streamside vegetation provide many benefits for wildlife and people.
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Healthy native riparian vegetation provides essential habitat for fish and other aquatic life and corridorsCorridors Wildlife corridor: a stretch of habitat that connects natural areas separated by human activity for wildlife movement
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Plants filter pollutants and lessen sediment in streams, providing cleaner water
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Riparian areas provide critical access to water, food, protection from predators, and nest sites for birds, amphibians, mammals, pollinators, and more
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Plants sequester carbon for long-term benefit, helping mitigate the impacts of climate change
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Streamside forests provide cool, shaded water for native fish and “nature’s air-conditioning” for people and wildlife
What you can do
We can help:
503-238-4775
Find a specialist
Consider a conservation project along your stream.
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Plant
Trees and shrubs help block noise and provide privacy and visual beauty.
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Manage weeds
Self-maintaining native plants decrease the need to manage weeds.
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Reduce erosion
Riparian vegetation helps keep stream or canal banks stable and reduces erosion. (A network of diverse tree and shrub roots knit into the soil to hold it in place.)
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Reduce flooding
Flooding may be reduced with more native vegetation. Plants help with water infiltrationInfiltration Water absorbs into the ground instead of running over the surface
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Save money & add value
Properties with native riparian buffers are eligible for reduced property taxes when enrolled with Multnomah County and typically have increased land values.
Staff contact
Kammy Kern-Korot
Senior Conservationist
Contact me about:
Oregon oak, savanna, wetlands and riparian habitats; Emerald ash borer; conservation planning and native plantings for pollinators and other wildlife on rural lands.Scott Gall
Farms & Soil Conservationist
Contact me about:
Soil health, farms and livestockLaura Taylor
Forest Conservationist
Contact me about:
Forest and woodland health; Wildfire risk in rural forests; Plants; Pollinators; Equity and inclusion.Mary Logalbo
Urban Conservationist
Contact me about:
Urban services; Stormwater & erosion; Partner funding; School & community gardens; Plants; Equity efforts; Wildfire risk on urban forests; our Long Range Business Plan.