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West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District

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        side by side of Garlic mustard plants at year one and year two
        Gearing up for Garlic mustard

        Conservation staff are getting ready for this season’s invasive weed field work. Garlic mustard is at the top of our list again this year for special attention. Garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) is an aggressive invasive […]

        Our response to COVID-19 (coronavirus)

        The health and safety of our community and staff is of the utmost importance to us. Given the situation with COVID-19 (coronavirus) in the Portland area, and our strong desire to do our part to […]

        Garlic mustard plant - green leaf plant with white flowers
        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 […]

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      • Gearing up for Garlic mustard
      • Spring Forest Maintenance in the Tualatin Mountains
      • 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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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

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Notice of Budget Committee Meeting

A public meeting of the West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District (WMSWCD) Budget Committee and Board of Directors will be held via conference call  on Tuesday, April 21, beginning at 6:00 pm. The public […]

side by side of Garlic mustard plants at year one and year two
Gearing up for Garlic mustard

Conservation staff are getting ready for this season’s invasive weed field work. Garlic mustard is at the top of our list again this year for special attention. Garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) is an aggressive invasive […]

Spring Forest Maintenance in the Tualatin Mountains

(Photo: Ivy vines cut from a tree.) By Michael Ahr, Forest Conservationist Spring inevitably brings on the urge to get outside and work the land. Our forest and habitat restoration work often encompasses invasive species […]

An Interagency Partnership to Reboot Two Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) Tax Incentive Conservation Programs

Guest post by Derek Palmore, ODFW Wildlife Habitat Conservation Management Program Intern, July-November 2019 West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District (WMSWCD) partnered in 2019 with other Lower Willamette Valley conservation districts in an intergovernmental […]

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  • 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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