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West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District Resources, information and expertise for air & water quality, fish & wildlife habitat and soil health digital text, photos, audio, and video).

We're here to serve you, whether it be with conservation planning, invasive weeds, native planting, pollinator habitat, livestock management, grant funding, habitat restoration, environmental education, urban gardens or other issues with which you need assistance. We serve residents, primarily private landowners and mangers, in our district, which covers over 80,000 acres of land roughly bounded by Sauvie Island at the north, the Clackamas County line at the south, Willamette River at the east and the Washington County line at the west. Please be aware that when engaging with West Multnomah SWCD through social media, you agree to the following:

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West Multnomah SWCD does not necessarily endorse, support, sanction, encourage, verify or agree with third-party comments, messages, posts, opinions, advertisements, videos, promoted content, external hyperlinks, linked websites (or the information, products or services contained therein), statements, commercial products, processes or services posted on any social media account. User-generated posts may be rejected or removed if the content:

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West Multnomah SWCD social media accounts serve as a limited public forum and all content published is subject to preservation and disclosure in accordance with state public record law. Any communications sent to or received by the West Multnomah SWCD and its employees via social media may be subject to our retention and disclosure requirements. The District is required to comply with applicable public records statures (ORS 192.001-192.60) to ensure government is transparent that the public has access to public records and information of which our District is the custodian. These retention requirements apply regardless of the form of the record (e.g. To that end, the District may collect and store all information posted on this District social media account. All information posted on this account may be subject to public disclosure under ORS 192.001-192.60, even if it has been deleted. The staff member or department (currently communications and outreach coordinator/department) maintaining an account shall preserve records pursuant to a relevant records retention schedule, such as going through comments once per month. See our full social media policy here: https://wmswcd.org/social-media-policy/

Protecting our local natural resources requires strong advocacy, thoughtful stewardship, and community input.As a Soil a...
10/07/2026

Protecting our local natural resources requires strong advocacy, thoughtful stewardship, and community input.

As a Soil and Water Conservation District, our goal is always to support thriving habitats, clean waterways, and robust environmental mitigation standards across our region. When it comes to Portland General Electric’s (PGE) Harborton reapplication, ensuring that ecological mitigation measures are as comprehensive as possible is essential for our watershed’s long-term health.

The City of Portland is holding a public hearing regarding PGE’s application, and public input plays a key role in shaping these decisions. We encourage you to make your voice heard. See Forest Park Conservancy's post on how to make a public comment and how to attend the hearing or the rally on October 14:
https://forestparkconservancy.org/defend-forest-park-against-pges-newest-proposal-to-remove-4-7-acres-of-trees

This is sure to be a great workshop to check out if you own pastureland!
09/21/2026

This is sure to be a great workshop to check out if you own pastureland!

Registration is Open! Farmers and horse owners in the Willamette Valley face special challenges keeping animals healthy in our wet, fertile land. Join experts to learn practical ways to care for yo…

We see 7 great reasons coming up to head up to Scappoose and say hi to our friends at Scappoose Bay Watershed Council wh...
09/15/2026

We see 7 great reasons coming up to head up to Scappoose and say hi to our friends at Scappoose Bay Watershed Council who will surely also become your friends! And you'll learn a ton! Win win.

Promoting for our friends at ! Hardy Plant Society of Oregon presents PlantFest, its annual fall lecture and free plant ...
09/08/2026

Promoting for our friends at ! Hardy Plant Society of Oregon presents PlantFest, its annual fall lecture and free plant sale event. This year’s Speaker Event, "Fall Color and Winter Wonders: Designing, Planting and Pruning a Four Season Garden," features three 15-minute presentations exploring ways to create gardens with beauty, structure, and resilience for the seasons ahead. Visit https://hardyplantsociety.org/plantfest/ for updates, speaker tickets, and vendor details! Doors open at 9:30AM, lectures begin at 10AM, plant sale runs from 11:30AM - 2:30PM.

Rock Creek's restoration began when a large volume of trees was planted at the base of a landowner's property. When beav...
09/03/2026

Rock Creek's restoration began when a large volume of trees was planted at the base of a landowner's property. When beavers arrived, many of the trees were quickly repurposed as building material. Rather than fight nature's course, West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District and the landowner made the decision to let the pond stay and allow the ecosystem to develop naturally. Nearly two decades later, the surviving trees have flourished into a thriving riparian corridor — and recent research shows restored areas like this can sequester approximately 33 tons of carbon per acre.

This thriving ecosystem showcases what's possible when conservation districts and local landowners embrace nature's ability to adapt on stewarded land. Today, visitors can spot Oregon grape, green herons nesting in the trees, twinberry bushes, red alders thriving at the water's edge, and fresh raccoon tracks in the mud, all evidence of a vibrant wildlife corridor nearly two decades in the making.

Knotweed is such a scourge! check out this workshop to learn how to ID and deal with it!
09/02/2026

Knotweed is such a scourge! check out this workshop to learn how to ID and deal with it!

Registration is open now!
Join the Columbia Soil and Water Conservation District (CSWCD) and the Scappoose Bay Watershed Council for a Japanese Knotweed Workshop on September 12th from 10 am to 12 pm. Participants will learn how to identify Japanese Knotweed at various growth stages, best practices for management and removal, and learn about other high priority weeds in Columbia County.

This workshop will take place at the CSWCD office – 35285 Millard Road, St. Helens OR 97051.

Doors will open at 9:30 am and the workshop will run from 10 am – 12 pm. Breakfast will be provided.

The workshop will take place mainly inside but there will be a short demonstration outside.

Space is limited – please fill out a registration form for each person who will be attending - https://arcg.is/1memaX3

Our pals at West Willamette WC (W3 if you're in the know!) are having a free community event in a few weeks. See ya ther...
09/02/2026

Our pals at West Willamette WC (W3 if you're in the know!) are having a free community event in a few weeks. See ya there?

Join us at the 1st Annual W3 Celebration! This September 13th, we're inviting volunteers, Board members, staff, and everyone in the community to gather at Willamette Park to celebrate how far we've come.

Come enjoy:
- Potluck and snacks
- Cake and BYOB
- Logo contest launch
- Native plant swap
- Lawn games
- Bring your own paddlecraft or swim in the river
- Build community and get to know all the people who have been contributing to W3

We can't wait to celebrate together! Let us know if you'll be joining us here: https://forms.gle/L8YXjTTZg6ysyRCB6

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3236 S Kelly Avenue, Suite 200
Portland, OR
97239

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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