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A bilingual flyer for Columbia Land Trust and Bird Alliance of Oregon displays welcome text, program instructions, and resources. A small photo in the upper right shows two people smiling and holding a "Certified Backyard Habitat" sign.

¡Bienvenidos!

By Mariah Jiang / November 26, 2025

En nombre de nuestras dos organizaciones, Columbia Land Trust y Bird Alliance of Oregon, Backyard Habitat desea agradecerle por unirse a los miles de otros jardines y espacios verdes en…

Informational flyer for the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District. Includes organization logo, contact info, address, photo of outdoor sign, and text about district services and conservation efforts.

Dirstrito de Conservación de Suelo y Agua de Clackamas

By Mariah Jiang / November 25, 2025

SOMOS UNA ORGANIZACIÓN DE SERVICIOS. El Districto de Conservactión de Suelo y Agua de Clackamas (Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation Distrcit, SWCD) es un districto de servicos especiales con sede…

A flyer for “Talleres de Jardinería y Horticultura” with photos of a garden and the East Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District logo. The flyer provides workshop info and a link to register online.

EMSWCD Talleres de Jardinería y Horticultura

By Mariah Jiang / November 25, 2025

¡Descubra cómo cuidar la tierra de manera que beneficie a las personas, al agua y a la fauna!

A Spanish-language informational flyer with text and three photos of pine trees explaining the differences between “varieties,” “cultivars,” and “hybrids” in plants, including scientific names and details for native and hybrid pines.

Variedades, Cultivares E Hibridos

By Mariah Jiang / November 25, 2025

Al comprar plantas nativas, puede notar variaciones en la forma en que se nombran las plantas. ¿Qué significan estas variaciones y cuáles son las mejores para apoyar a la vida…

A brochure from Portland Audubon features an image of a small brown bird lying on its side, accompanied by text about bird-window collisions and the "Lights Out Portland" initiative.

Aves y Ventanas

By Mariah Jiang / November 25, 2025

La mayoría de las aves migran de noche para minimizar la depredación, maximizar la comida durante el día y seguir las señales celestiales como guía. La iluminación artificial desorienta lasaves…

Spanish-language infographic about natural gardening with native plants. Includes text, a small map of the Willamette Valley, a diagram of native plant layers, and icons of plants, pollinators, and birds.

Jardinería natural con plantas nativas

By Mariah Jiang / November 25, 2025

La jardinería natural es una práctica de jardinería que emplea técnicas sencillas para emular la naturaleza. Se seleccionan plantas nativas adaptadas a las condiciones de luz, suelo y humedad de…

A Backyard Habitat Certification Program flyer explains the Integrated Pest Management process with steps, web links, and photos of two insects—one red with black spots, the other yellow with black spots—on green leaves.

¿Que es El Manejo Integrado de Plagas (MIP)?

By Mariah Jiang / November 25, 2025

El Manejo Integrado de Plagas (MIP) es un enfoque de varios pasos para manejar animales oplantas no deseadas en el jardín. El objetivo es reemplazar o reducir el uso de…

A graphic with a blue background featuring black silhouettes of tree branches and a cat. The center of the image has a black bar with the white text "Take the Pledge!.

Gatos Seguros en Casa

By Mariah Jiang / November 25, 2025

Cada Gato Merece Un Hogar Seguro donde sea amado, cuidado y mantenidolibre de peligros. Sin embargo, miles de gatos mueren en refugios locales cadaaño y decenas de miles de gatos…

Informational flyer for the West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District with text in Spanish and images of plants, a garden, and yard work, encouraging community involvement and offering environmental assistance.

Distrito de Conservaciónde Suelos y Agua de West Multnomah

By Mariah Jiang / November 25, 2025

¡Estamos aquí para ayudarle a ayudar a la tierra! Ayudamos a familias e individuos a mejorar las condiciones ambientales en la tierra alrededor de sus apartamentos o casas, escuelas, negocios…

Informational flyer for Alianza de Aves de Oregón with a header, bird photo, organizational mission, and sections describing work in protection, education, and wildlife rehabilitation. Contact info is at the bottom.

Alianza de Aves de Oregón

By Mariah Jiang / November 25, 2025
A Spanish-language chart titled "CRITERIOS DE CERTIFICACIÓN" details requirements for different habitat certification levels, including plant removal, wildlife management, and rainwater management. The Backyard Habitat logo is in the top left.

Criterios De Certificación

By Mariah Jiang / November 25, 2025
A hummingbird hovers near pink flowers on a plant. Text above says "Plantas nativas" and below promotes native plants for gardens in the Willamette Valley. The bottom green section has a logo and mentions Metro and its local partners.

Metro’s Plantas Nativas Para Los Jardines Del Valle Del Willamette

By Mariah Jiang / January 23, 2025
A screenshot of a website, www.GrowSmartGrowSafe.org, showing a section on pests and weeds control. The zoomed-in segment highlights the navigation menu with tabs for "Pests," "Good Bugs," "Resources," and "Glossary." Results of a search are displayed on the right.

Reducción de pesticidas

By Mariah Jiang / November 20, 2024
Text reads "Plantas Nativas" at the top with a butterfly near the word. Below is a description about native plants set against a wave-like blue background. On the left, pink flowers with long green stems and several ladybugs are visible.

Plantas nativas del valle de Willamette

By Mariah Jiang / November 20, 2024

Las plantas nativas se adaptan al clima y son naturalmente resistentes a las plagas y enfermedades nativas. Requieren menos agua y no necesitan aplicaciones químicas para que prosperen. El uso…

Lush greenery of various plants and trees is overgrown, with ivy covering tree trunks. A prominent sign in Spanish reads, "Ayude a detener a las plantas invasoras," translating to "Help stop invasive plants.

Ayude a detener a las plantas invasoras

By Mariah Jiang / November 20, 2024

Todas las plantas afectan su entorno. Las plantas invasoras que no son nativas de esta área pueden dañar la infraestructura, la salud de las personas, los recursos naturales y el…

An informational flyer titled "Varieties, Cultivars, and Hybrids" from the Backyard Habitat Certification Program. It defines these terms and includes images of Ponderosa pine trees. The flyer explains the differences and provides examples of native and cultivated varieties.

Varieties, Cultivars, and Hybrids

By Susie Peterson / May 20, 2024

When shopping for native plants, you may notice variations on how plants are named. What do these variations mean and which ones are best for supporting wildlife? Here are a…

A man pushes a wheelbarrow containing small trees, buckets, and a young child wearing red rain boots. The scene takes place outdoors on a grassy area with trees and a parked vehicle in the background.

Portland Urban Forestry Yard Tree Giveaway

By Mariah Jiang / May 10, 2024

Free yard trees for Portlanders from Portland Parks & Recreation’s Urban Forestry.

A flyer depicting information about the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) in Oregon. It features their mission, services, and contact details. On the left is a photo of their office sign, and on the right are mission-related points with a green background.

Getting To Know The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District

By Mariah Jiang / March 8, 2024

WE ARE A SERVICE ORGANIZATION. The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is a special service district headquartered in Oregon City, Oregon. We are governed by a board of…

A person wearing a red checkered shirt is pulling a clump of weeds from the ground. The text "WeedWise Clackamas SWCD" is in a circular logo at the top, and "We're pulling for you!" is written in the middle. The Clackamas Conservation District logo is at the bottom.

WeedWise Program

By Mariah Jiang / March 8, 2024

The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District created the WeedWise Program in 2009 to deliver more effective weed management strategies within Clackamas County.

This image promotes the Tualatin River Watershed Navigator tool. The image features a serene river scene with lush greenery. The accompanying text highlights the tool's focus on understanding watersheds, nature, plant and soil health, and rain and storm impact.

Watershed Navigator (for Tualatin River Watershed Participants)

By Mariah Jiang / March 8, 2024

The Watershed Navigator is a resource for people who live and play in Oregon’s Tualatin River Watershed. It includes tools for your home, yard, and community and where to access…