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West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District

  • Land // Water // Wildlife
      • Wildlife
      • Soil
      • Water
      • Invasive Species
      • Education
      • Native Plants
      • Habitat Restoration
      • Farm
      • Forest
      • Sturgeon Lake Restoration Project
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        • Canopy Weed Program
        • Conservation Planning
        • Erosion Control
        • Forest Fire-Safe Program
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        • Horse & Livestock Management
        • Invasive Weed Removal
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      • Invasive lesser celandine
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      • Invasive shiny geranium
      • Invasive Scotch broom and look-alikes
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      • Invasive Himalayan (Armenian) blackberry
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        Do you have native oak on your property?

        We have funding for oak habitat! And the deadline to apply has been extended. Contact us by April 10, 2019 to find out if you are eligible for funding. If you have native Oregon oaks […]

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        You can help eradicate Garlic mustard

        Spring is just around the corner, and that means it’s time to start thinking about the weeds that might be popping up in your yard this year. While some kinds of weeds might be an […]

        Audubon Native Plant Database

        We love Audubon’s Native Plant Database!  All you have to do is enter your zip code to find a list of the best plants for the birds in your area, as well as local resources […]

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      • August Board meeting update
      • Are you ready for fire season?
      • 2018 Water Quality Monitoring Report
      • Farmers Team with Conservationists in Restoring Forest
      • Management Planning for Woodland Owners
      • Students Take Lead in Sustainable Farming
      • Biofuel from Grasses Cuts Carbon Emissions
      • Native Fish Decline in B.C. From Climate Change
      • Putting Carbon Back in Soil
      • Sauvie Island Jubilee – Celebrating our 75th Anniversary September 28 @ 10:00 am
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      West Multnomah Soil & Water
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      2701 NW Vaughn Street Suite 450
      Portland, OR 97210

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Human noise disrupting wildlife

July 24, 2017

Human noise pollution is disrupting wild places. Read more.

Tags: development, human, noise, pollution, wildlife

Grant’s Getaways – Sauvie Island Retreat

July 5, 2017

www.kgw.com/mb/travel/destinations/grants-getaways/grants-getaways-cool-island-retreat/453350895

Tags: kayaking, Multnomah Channel, Sauvie Island, Scappoose, Wapato, wildlife

From the blog

August Board meeting update

Due to weather, the meeting will be held in Suites 452 A & B, at the Montgomery Park building, 2701 NW Vaughn Street.

Are you ready for fire season?

Hot and dry summer weather will be here before we know it, so here are a few tips for keeping your property free from fire hazards. Practicing good vegetation management near the home is an important […]

2018 Water Quality Monitoring Report

Since 2009, West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District’s (WMSWCD) has been monitoring water quality in the rural part of western Multnomah County on perennial streams that flow directly into the Multnomah Channel. This report […]

Introducing our 2019 Conservationist Interns

We are pleased to introduce Indi and Sam, our 2019 Conservationist Interns! They will be with us through the fall of 2019, working alongside and supporting the work of our staff conservationists. Our six-month internship […]

Around the web

  • Farmers Team with Conservationists in Restoring Forest
  • Management Planning for Woodland Owners
  • Students Take Lead in Sustainable Farming
  • Biofuel from Grasses Cuts Carbon Emissions
  • Native Fish Decline in B.C. From Climate Change
  • Putting Carbon Back in Soil
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West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District

2701 NW Vaughn St.
Suite 450
Portland, OR 97210

Tel: 503-238-4775
Fax: 503-326-3942

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