Conservation is for everyone. Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District provides technical assistance, financial assistance, and education in order to create a sustainable, productive, healthy environment for the Washington County community.
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We're looking for two Outreach and Education Specialists to join our Conservation Education Program! Details here: https://tualatinswcd.org/our-story/careers/#job-board
We're looking for two Outreach and Education Specialists to join our Conservation Education Program! Details here: https://tualatinswcd.org/our-story/careers/#job-board
Researchers need your help to understand why Western redcedars are suddenly dying in large numbers. Find out how you can get involved as a community scientist here: https://tualatinswcd.org/western-redcedars-need-your-help/
These iconic Pacific Northwest trees are dying in large numbers. Researchers need your help to find out why.
"Even for trees that have remained intact for a 100 years, a single year of extreme weather events can tip them over the edge."
https://www.oregonlive.com/wildfires/2021/07/northwest-trees-sapped-by-oregon-and-washington-heat-waves-could-be-vulnerable-to-fire.html
The historic heat wave last month scorched trees across the Portland area and the state, worsening drought conditions and posing a fire risk.
We’ve all seen the impacts of Oregon’s historic drought. Being careful with how much water you use can help make sure there's enough for everybody. Every drip, drop and splash counts! 💦
Our latest blog highlights seven steps you can take to create a water-wise garden: https://tualatinswcd.org/seven-steps-to-create-a-water-wise-garden/
#Waterwise #Garden #GardenTips #Gardening #Conservation #TualatinSWCD #WashingtonCounty
We’ve all seen the impacts of Oregon’s historic drought. Being careful with how much water you use can help make sure there's enough for everybody. Every drip, drop and splash counts! 💦
Our latest blog highlights seven steps you can take to create a water-wise garden: https://tualatinswcd.org/seven-steps-to-create-a-water-wise-garden/
#Waterwise #Garden #GardenTips #Gardening #Conservation #TualatinSWCD #WashingtonCounty
Our planet is changing so rapidly, it’s difficult for research to keep up. You can help experts find conservation solutions by being a community scientist. Learn how to take advantage of your outdoor playtime by becoming a community scientist:
https://foresthealth.org/scientists/
We strive to provide opportunities for anyone to participate in discovery and contribute to science. Anyone is welcome to be a community scientist. Community sc...
After a year-long pause, our Tualatin Watershed Improvement Grant (TWIG) Program is back! This grant program awards up to $5,000 for conservation projects in Washington County. Since it opened in late 2017, the TWIG Program has provided $265,128 to 65 projects. Funding has gone to school gardens, native planting projects, pollinator habitat, and much more! Interested in learning more about this grant program? Check out our website: https://tualatinswcd.org/programs/grants-funding/twig/
Huge thank you to Kendra Ritchie for creating these great graphics for us!
A gardener’s favorite, Balfour’s balsam features vibrant pink and white flowers and lush green leaves. Its pretty flowers and easy maintenance make it a popular plant for shady, wet areas. However, it can quickly escape gardens and compete with native plants for resources along creeks and streams.
Head over to our W**d of the Month post to learn how to identify, report, and control this troublesome species! https://tualatinswcd.org/species/balfours-balsam/
#InvasiveSpecies #W**dOfTheMonth #BalfoursBalsam #Conservation #TualatinSWCD #WashingtonCounty
A gardener’s favorite, Balfour’s balsam features vibrant pink and white flowers and lush green leaves. Its pretty flowers and easy maintenance make it a popular plant for shady, wet areas. However, it can quickly escape gardens and compete with native plants for resources along creeks and streams.
Head over to our W**d of the Month post to learn how to identify, report, and control this troublesome species! https://tualatinswcd.org/species/balfours-balsam/
#InvasiveSpecies #W**dOfTheMonth #BalfoursBalsam #Conservation #TualatinSWCD #WashingtonCounty
Come work with us! We’re looking for two more folks to join the Tualatin SWCD team:
- Grants & Enrollment Specialist
- Information Systems Coordinator
Applications are due July 7th. Find job details and application instructions on our website: https://tualatinswcd.org/our-story/careers/
On this page: Job Board Working at Tualatin SWCD You might also like: Our Board Our Story Our Watershed Our Staff Mike And Bethany Charlotte In Field Brita On Site […]
We love Oregon white oaks! They're beautiful, fire resistant, and support dozens of plants and animals. Show your love for this threatened tree by finding one, snapping a photo, and sharing it by tagging us and using the hashtag #OregonWhiteOak.
Not sure how to identify one? Check out this quick how-to guide as well as clues for where to spot these big, important beauties:
https://tualatinswcd.org/celebrating-oregon-white-oak/
We love Oregon white oaks! They're beautiful, fire resistant, and support dozens of plants and animals. Show your love for this threatened tree by finding one, snapping a photo, and sharing it by tagging us and using the hashtag #OregonWhiteOak.
Not sure how to identify one? Check out this quick how-to guide as well as clues for where to spot these big, important beauties:
https://tualatinswcd.org/celebrating-oregon-white-oak/
The health of our communities and economy depends on a thriving natural world. Biodiversity is a core indicator of ecosystem health. Read our latest blog post for a brief introduction to ecology.
https://tualatinswcd.org/what-is-biodiversity-and-why-does-it-matter-for-you/
Biodiversity is a hot topic these days. All around us, there’s talk about the earth’s most beautiful animals creeping ever closer to extinctionWhen an entire species no longer exists.. Leopards, […]
Learn how to harness ecological relationships to manage pests and w**ds at this free webinar series offered by Polk SWCD and OSU Extension!
Details and registration 👇https://extension.oregonstate.edu/smallfarms/events/biocontrol-farm
Learn how to harness ecological relationships to manage pests and w**ds at this free webinar series offered by Polk SWCD and OSU Extension!
Details and registration 👇https://extension.oregonstate.edu/smallfarms/events/biocontrol-farm
A pair of tighty whities can tell us a lot about the health of our soils. Join us as we dig into the world of soil microbes with this easy activity. Sign up to receive to a DIY soil testing packet that will help you get started!
Click here ➡️ https://tualatinswcd.org/event/soil-your-undies-with-us/
A pair of tighty whities can tell us a lot about the health of our soils. Join us as we dig into the world of soil microbes with this easy activity. Sign up to receive to a DIY soil testing packet that will help you get started!
Click here ➡️ https://tualatinswcd.org/event/soil-your-undies-with-us/
Curious about compost? Join us as we dig into the world of composting!
Details & registration: https://tualatinswcd.org/event/composting-building-a-soil-sponge/
#Composting #Conservation #TualatinSWCD #WashingtonCounty
Curious about compost? Join us as we dig into the world of composting!
Details & registration: https://tualatinswcd.org/event/composting-building-a-soil-sponge/
#Composting #Conservation #TualatinSWCD #WashingtonCounty
Soiling Your Un**es is a kid friendly activity that can be done to assess the health of your soil and its microbial activity. We're giving away soil testing packets to Washington County residents to help families get a sense of what's happening underground 👀.
Follow the link to sign up and get the dirty details. Supplies limited! https://tualatinswcd.org/event/soil-your-undies-with-us/
Our friends at Clackamas SWCD and Friends of the Columbia Gorge have some great tips about using boot brushes before and after visiting a natural area! 🥾🧹🏔
#PlayCleanGo #Conservation #WashingtonCounty
Mika Barrett (Friends of the Columbia Gorge) demonstrates how to use a boot brush before and after hiking your favorite trails! Credit: Jay Horita (United St...
We’ve already gotten a fair share of mosquito bites so we’re feeling the love for mosquito-eating insects like dragonflies.
Even as juvenile naiads, dragonflies and damselflies (collectively called darners) are fierce predators! Oregon is home to 14 of North America’s 42 species of darners.
📸 by one of our habitat conservation technicians!
We’ve already gotten a fair share of mosquito bites so we’re feeling the love for mosquito-eating insects like dragonflies.
Even as juvenile naiads, dragonflies and damselflies (collectively called darners) are fierce predators! Oregon is home to 14 of North America’s 42 species of darners.
📸 by one of our habitat conservation technicians!
Did you know that leafcutter bees carry pollen underneath their abdomen? 🐝🌻🐝
It’s true! Leafcutter bees collect pollen on hairs located on the underside of their abdomen, unlike other bees which gather pollen on their hind legs. This makes them excellent pollinators, as the pollen easily falls off their bodies and onto plants.
Join us on Thursday, June 10th at 6 pm to learn more about these incredible pollinators!
More info: https://tualatinswcd.org/event/living-with-leafcutter-bees-ii/
Photo: Bee & Bloom
#Bees #NativeBees #LeafcutterBees #BeeFriendly #Pollinators #Conservation #WashingtonCounty #TualatinSWCD
Did you know that leafcutter bees carry pollen underneath their abdomen? 🐝🌻🐝
It’s true! Leafcutter bees collect pollen on hairs located on the underside of their abdomen, unlike other bees which gather pollen on their hind legs. This makes them excellent pollinators, as the pollen easily falls off their bodies and onto plants.
Join us on Thursday, June 10th at 6 pm to learn more about these incredible pollinators!
More info: https://tualatinswcd.org/event/living-with-leafcutter-bees-ii/
Photo: Bee & Bloom
#Bees #NativeBees #LeafcutterBees #BeeFriendly #Pollinators #Conservation #WashingtonCounty #TualatinSWCD
It’s that time of year again - budget season! The Budget Hearing for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 will take place on June 8th. Find additional details here: https://tualatinswcd.org/event/budget-hearing-fiscal-year-22/
A public meeting of the Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District will be held on June 8, 2021 at 6:00pm on Zoom. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021 as approved by the Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District Budget Committee. Thi...
If you’re planning a summer camping trip, remember to not move firewood from place to place. It may contain pests that could become invasive in new areas.
A helpful phrase to remember is “Buy it where you burn it!” 🏕
#NISAW #InvasiveSpecies #BuyItWhereYouBurnIt #Conservation #WashingtonCounty #TualatinSWCD
If you’re planning a summer camping trip, remember to not move firewood from place to place. It may contain pests that could become invasive in new areas.
A helpful phrase to remember is “Buy it where you burn it!” 🏕
#NISAW #InvasiveSpecies #BuyItWhereYouBurnIt #Conservation #WashingtonCounty #TualatinSWCD
You can help reduce the spread of w**ds by brushing off footwear before and after visiting natural areas.
Many w**d seeds travel with hikers and walkers from urban areas into these spaces. Cleaning boots keeps unnoticed hitchhikers from escaping into the wild.
We’re sending FREE portable boot brushes to Washington County residents that attend our recorded W**d Watcher Workshop and complete our online quiz. Learn more: https://tualatinswcd.org/event/w**d-watcher-workshop/
#NISAW #InvasiveSpecies #Conservation #WashingtonCounty #TualatinSWCD
You can help reduce the spread of w**ds by brushing off footwear before and after visiting natural areas.
Many w**d seeds travel with hikers and walkers from urban areas into these spaces. Cleaning boots keeps unnoticed hitchhikers from escaping into the wild.
We’re sending FREE portable boot brushes to Washington County residents that attend our recorded W**d Watcher Workshop and complete our online quiz. Learn more: https://tualatinswcd.org/event/w**d-watcher-workshop/
#NISAW #InvasiveSpecies #Conservation #WashingtonCounty #TualatinSWCD
Don’t dump aquariums near streams, rivers, or lakes!
Most aquariums have plants and animals that didn’t evolve in our watershed. This means they don’t have predators and diseases that keep them under control like in their native habitats. If released, these species can quickly spread and harm our ecosystem. They can out compete native fish for food, clog our streams, and even make waterways difficult to use by anglers, boaters, and swimmers. Instead of dumping your aquarium, you can:
🐠 Find a fish club. Local aquarium clubs often have members that will help you find a new home for your unwanted aquatic plants and fish.
🐟 Contact pet shops. Sometimes pet shops will take your unwanted aquatic plants and fish.
💻 List your aquarium on a bulletin board or online forum.
🏫 Donate the aquarium to an office, nursing home or local school.
#NISAW #InvasiveSpecies #Conservation #WashingtonCounty #TualatinSWCD
Don’t dump aquariums near streams, rivers, or lakes!
Most aquariums have plants and animals that didn’t evolve in our watershed. This means they don’t have predators and diseases that keep them under control like in their native habitats. If released, these species can quickly spread and harm our ecosystem. They can out compete native fish for food, clog our streams, and even make waterways difficult to use by anglers, boaters, and swimmers. Instead of dumping your aquarium, you can:
🐠 Find a fish club. Local aquarium clubs often have members that will help you find a new home for your unwanted aquatic plants and fish.
🐟 Contact pet shops. Sometimes pet shops will take your unwanted aquatic plants and fish.
💻 List your aquarium on a bulletin board or online forum.
🏫 Donate the aquarium to an office, nursing home or local school.
#NISAW #InvasiveSpecies #Conservation #WashingtonCounty #TualatinSWCD
After two winters in a row with below average precipitation, we’re facing drought conditions throughout the region. What exactly is drought and what does it mean for you?? Check out this OPB article: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.opb.org/article/2021/05/13/drought-oregon-climate-change/%3foutputType=amp
Simply put, drought means there isn’t enough water to meet the needs of all who use it. It gets more complicated from there.
Our W**d & Pest Directory highlights over 50 plants that negatively impact the Tualatin River Watershed! You can easily identify w**ds by their photo, description, or search by common locations. You can even discover our 6 priority species which, if found in Washington County, we will treat for you for free!
Check the W**d & Pest Directory: https://tualatinswcd.org/priorities/invasive-species-management/w**d-pest-directory/
#NISAW #InvasiveSpecies #Conservation #WashingtonCounty #TualatinSWCD
Our W**d & Pest Directory highlights over 50 plants that negatively impact the Tualatin River Watershed! You can easily identify w**ds by their photo, description, or search by common locations. You can even discover our 6 priority species which, if found in Washington County, we will treat for you for free!
Check the W**d & Pest Directory: https://tualatinswcd.org/priorities/invasive-species-management/w**d-pest-directory/
#NISAW #InvasiveSpecies #Conservation #WashingtonCounty #TualatinSWCD
It’s National Invasive Species Awareness Week! Throughout the week, we’ll feature some tools you can use to help reduce the spread of invasive species in Washington County.
First up is our W**d Watchers Workshop! This year’s workshop is recorded for folks to watch on their own. You can even test your identification skills with our online quiz. Those who complete the quiz and live in Washington County can receive a free portable boot brush and a printed copy of our W**d Watchers Guide!
Learn more about the workshop: https://tualatinswcd.org/event/w**d-watcher-workshop/
#NISAW #InvasiveSpecies #Conservation #WashingtonCounty #TualatinSWCD
It’s National Invasive Species Awareness Week! Throughout the week, we’ll feature some tools you can use to help reduce the spread of invasive species in Washington County.
First up is our W**d Watchers Workshop! This year’s workshop is recorded for folks to watch on their own. You can even test your identification skills with our online quiz. Those who complete the quiz and live in Washington County can receive a free portable boot brush and a printed copy of our W**d Watchers Guide!
Learn more about the workshop: https://tualatinswcd.org/event/w**d-watcher-workshop/
#NISAW #InvasiveSpecies #Conservation #WashingtonCounty #TualatinSWCD
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Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District provides a number of services to Washington County, including landowner technical assistance, riparian restoration, invasive species education, hosting the Manure Link exchange, and much, much more! Our technical staff are hard at work in our Hillsboro office and encourage you to call or email for an appointment before stopping by. You can also learn about our programs, the watershed, and more at our website www.swcd.net Want to keep in touch? Why not sign up for our newsletter using the app on our page? Or follow us on Twitter @tswcd.
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It’s pretty clear where the phrase “busy as a bee” comes from! These honeybees are wasting no time collecting pollen to take back to their hive. And if you think this crew looks productive, you might be surprised to know that many of our native bee species are even more efficient pollinators! Bumble bees and other native bees have special methods of collecting and carrying pollen that allows for more transfer between flowers. Be sure to thank a pollinator next time you’re snacking on delicious fruits and veggies! #Pollinator #NationalPollinatorWeek #Conservation #PNW #Oregon #TualatinSWCD #WashingtonCounty
In this webinar, we focus on the main groups of bees that call Washington County home. We investigate how you can tell them apart by their nests, their social behaviors, the types of flowers they like, the time of day they’re active, and their morphological differences. We also discuss how ecologists and scientists monitor bee populations and local community science projects to help these efforts.
Don’t have space for a compost system in your yard? Try making a worm bin instead! Composting allows you to turn trash into treasure by creating a valuable soil amendment from stuff you would otherwise throw away. It helps reduce how much trash we are sending to landfills while also recycling nutrients back into the soil. By keeping food scraps out of our garbage disposals and sewer system, the amount of nutrients and solids that need to be removed from wastewater is also reduced. Composting with worms (or by its more formal name, vermiculture) is a process that uses red worms in a container to process compostable material into nutrient rich compost composed of worm castings (called vermicompost). For more information about composting and conserving natural resources in your watershed, visit www.tualatinswcd.org.
More than three-fourths of the world’s flowering plants rely on pollinators to reproduce, equating to one of every three bites of food people eat! Without the help of pollinators many plants and crops would be unable to reproduce. Many bee species have experienced population declines and need our help preserving their habitat by protecting nesting sites and nectar and pollen sources, as well as minimizing chemical use. For more information about supporting pollinators and conserving natural resources in your watershed, visit www.tualatinswcd.org.
Even if you don’t have access to a yard for planting, you can still grow plants and provide habitat through various methods of container gardening! Potted plants, hanging baskets, and railing planters are all ways to introduce native plants, herbs, or vegetables to an apartment balcony or patio space. Your container garden can provide resources for pollinators, absorb rainwater, and produce beautiful plants and fresh food for you to enjoy! So even a couple containers of plants can provide a benefit to your watershed! For more information about conserving natural resources in your watershed, visit www.tualatinswcd.org.
Have you considered building a rain garden in your yard? A rain garden is a “sunken garden bed” in your yard where you can direct runoff from your roof, driveway and other impervious surfaces on your property. The rainwater can then soak into the ground naturally rather than running off into storm drains. This helps prevent pollution from entering our local streams and wetlands. It also helps recharge groundwater and keeps water in our streams during Oregon’s dry summer months. Installing a rain garden on your property can help us maintain a healthy watershed! For more information about conserving natural resources in your watershed, visit www.tualatinswcd.org.
We all live in a watershed and we can all contribute to maintaining watershed health! By caring for the water and soil in the places you live, work, and play, you are helping keep the entire watershed healthy. If you live within Washington County, Oregon, you’re a part of the Tualatin River Watershed. For more information about conserving natural resources in your watershed, visit www.tualatinswcd.org.
Our #WildlifeWednesday pick this week is the industrious beaver! Beavers live in colonies that include a breeding pair and their young (called kits) from both the current and previous breeding years. As this beaver takes a dive, you can see its tell-tale characteristic: a flat tail. #Wetlands #UrbanWildlife #Nature #PNW #TualatinSWCD #Beaver #AmericanBeaver #Wetlands #CastorCanadensis
Have you ever watched a great blue heron forage for food?? Whether in the water or in a field, they move ever so slowly in search of fish, rodents, amphibians, and other tasty treats that they can grab or spear with their bill. Great blue herons, which are common in Oregon, are the largest heron in North America! #greatblueheron #wildlifewednesday #wetlands #urbanwildlife #nature #pnw #tualatinswcd
Restoration in action! Last week, this crew planted over 50,000 bare root tree and shrub species at a restoration project along East Fork Dairy Creek. Bare root plants are hardy and easy to handle, making them a great option for large projects. This planting included Douglas fir trees and snowberry, along with many other native species. Planting trees and shrubs along waterways helps filter out pollutants and shade the water to keep temperatures down.
Tualatin SWCD provides technical assistance, financial assistance, and education in order to create a sustainable, productive, healthy environment for the Washington County community. www.tualatinswcd.org
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