West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District’s boundaries encompass a number of watersheds, each unique to location and conditions. Please click on the watersheds and creeks in each watershed to learn more about them.
Also, see the 2015 Report Card on Portland Watersheds.
Columbia River
Multnomah Channel
Tualatin River
Willamette River
Did you know… If you find Oregon white oaks on your property, consider removing trees that surround the oaks. They need lots of light to grow and will reward you by enticing several wildlife species to […]
TLC helps frogs cross busy Highway 30 By Allan Classen, NW Examiner, MARCH 2014 / VOLUME 27, ISSUE 7 Their mission? Save northern red-legged frogs, who are driven by nature to cross the four-lane highway […]
Get watering advice from OSU expert and West Multnomah SWCD Associate Director Weston Miller. http://portlandtribune.com/sl/152436-watering-tips-from-an-osu-pro-
West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District began working with River View Cemetery in 2012 to restore over 14 acres of forested land covered with highly invasive weeds such as English ivy and “Traveler’s Joy” […]
In 2013, West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District board member Jane Hartline met Carol Canning at a gathering in Linnton. They quickly bonded over their distaste of English ivy, in particular the ivy covering […]
Multnomah County is home to a number of floating home communities, offering a living experience with a unique set of benefits and challenges. In partnership with Scappoose Bay Watershed Council, we’ve developed a guide to […]
