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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 b
y 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/
06/02/2026
Want to turn pavement into paradise? If you have a street-facing, publicly visible paved area that you'd love to see transformed into thriving green space, we want to hear from you. If it's a good fit, your yard could become the classroom for a hands-on community depaving event in the fall.
Ideal sites are:
• Street-facing and visible from the public right-of-way
• include 200-500 sq ft of pavement
• on the West Side
• Ready for a glow-up 🌿
Interested? Fill out this form by 6/21: wmswcd.org/stormwater-stars/need-help-with-stormwater/
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05/29/2026
May was just named Wildfire Preparedness Month in Oregon. Rightfully so, it's important to prepare for the risks of wildfire well in advance. Steps you take now can save lives or your property in the future. Learn more details on all of these steps on our site: https://bit.ly/3OOP8rq
Clear away debris and flammable items - Sparks can travel great distances and ignite dry vegetation. Stack firewood at least 30 feet from the house. Prune overhanging tree branches that are touching the house or roof. Clear flammable vegetation within 30 feet of the home, or greater if plants and shrubs are highly flammable or very dense
Choose fire-resistant plants - When planting new plants close to a home or other structure, choose fire-resistant plants, especially if you are in a more fire-prone forested area.
Get a home fire risk assessment - Portland Fire & Rescue aims to help residents reduce fire risk in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) while maintaining a sustainable ecosystem balance. Many of the streets around Forest Park, Marquam Nature Park, or George Himes City Park would qualify as WUI.
Stay informed - Fires can move very fast and tend to travel uphill rather than downhill. Many homes on NW Skyline, McNamee, Newberry and other roads are at the top of slopes leaving them susceptible to spreading fires.
Ask for help - We help woodland owners develop comprehensive forest stewardship plans which include an assessment of the forest and property with an eye toward wildfire risk and recommendations to reduce that risk.
We also have Wildfire Preparedness events coming up this summer in the Tryon Creek and Skyline Ridge areas. Stay tuned as registrations open later this summer.
05/28/2026
All these folks in one place?! If you love birds, trees, and native plants, you're probably going to love this event.
Welcome to Gabrielle Bedeian and Gillian Miller, our 2026 interns! Though they started in early April, it took a while to get this announcement out because these two have been hard at work in the field with our conservation staff. Get to know their impressive backgrounds here: wmswcd.org/2026/05/welcome-to-our-2026-interns/
05/22/2026
Concerned about Emerald Ash Borer (or Mediterranean Oak Borer)?🌳🪲Do something about it. We're having a webinar to teach our community how to identify and track the health of ash and oak, some of our most precious, and threatened trees. Your actions can help conservation!
Some great webinars being hosted next week, catch one or all and increase your knowledge of Emerald Ash Borer, which targets and kills Ash trees.
Tuesday, May 19th at 8am PST: Resistance to EAB is real – here’s what we can do to help restore ash in the future
Wednesday, May 20th at 10am PST: Ash-kicking Outreach in Oregon and Washington
Thursday, May 21st at 10am PST: EAB from crisis to opportunity: managing & growing a resilient urban forest in Minneapolis, MN
This is a great free solution to pesky mosquitos if you have a pond on your land! Mosquitos obviously are annoying but they can also spread diseases that can harm people and pets.
🐟 The fish have returned to Multnomah County Vector Control!
🦟 Gambusia, or , keep ornamental ponds and pools from becoming mosquito breeding sites. These fish are small predators that eat mosquito larvae.
➡️ residents can get FREE mosquito fish from May 15-August 30.
📞 Pick up is by appointment only at our North Portland office! Call 503-988-3464 or email us at [email protected] and schedule a time to pick up some fish.
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