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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
        • Forest Health
        • Habitat Restoration
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        • Horse & Livestock Management
        • Invasive Weed Removal
        • Landscaping with Native Plants
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        • Pasture Management
        • Planting for Pollinators
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      • Invasive lesser celandine
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      • Invasive shiny geranium
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      • Invasive Himalayan (Armenian) blackberry
      • Invasive English holly
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      • Public Comment -- Multnomah County Land Use Decision and Permits for Metro Parks and Nature’s North Tualatin Mountains Master Access Plan
      • Public Comment -- Multnomah County Land Use Decision and Permits for Metro Parks and Nature’s North Tualatin Mountains Master Access Plan
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        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 […]
      From the blog
      • How a frog taxi works
      • Get the Real Dirt ~ Become a Master Gardener!
      • Living cheek by gill in urban cities possible
      • 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
      • WMSWCD Annual Meeting & Board Meeting October 10 @ 5:30 pm
      • The Hagenstein Lectures: Emerging Voices in Forestry October 14 @ 12:00 pm
      • City of Portland Invasives 2.0 Summit November 7 @ 12:30 pm
      • WMSWCD Board Meeting November 14 @ 6:00 pm
      • Oregon Interagency Noxious Weed Symposium December 4 @ 8:30 am
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A ton of plastic garbage per person

July 24, 2017

There is literally a ton of plastic garbage for every person in the world.  Read more.

Tags: garbage, plastic, recycling, waste

From the blog

How a frog taxi works

Kudos to all the folks in Linnton and beyond who are helping save the native red-legged frogs as they try to cross the busy highway 30 from breeding to spawning grounds.  See the video produced […]
Get the Real Dirt ~ Become a Master Gardener!

2018 OSU Master Gardener™ Training Registration NOW OPEN! Register now for the 2018 OSU Extension Service Master Gardener Training! The training includes all aspects of sustainable gardening in a fun and friendly environment.  Science-based curriculum […]
Living cheek by gill in urban cities possible

Some good news on the health of fish in Tryon Creek….read here.
Solar Efficiency and Farming

Researchers are testing a way to double the use of cropland to generate renewable energy. Read more here.

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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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West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District

2701 NW Vaughn St.
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