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Portland Green Street Steward

By Susie Peterson / December 20, 2024

Contribute to your community and help keep Portland’s rivers clean as a Green Street Steward. You can adopt a green street planter and help to take care of them between…

Planting for Erosion Control & Slopes

By Susie Peterson / May 14, 2024

This article by West Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District identifies a few ways you can prevent erosion control.

Geotechnical Engineers

By Susie Peterson / May 14, 2024

Need support for managing erosion and/or steep slopes? It’s worth getting the advice of a geotechnical engineer. They can also help with streambank restoration and permitting.

Steep Slopes and Erosion

By Susie Peterson / May 14, 2024

Tips from Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District for managing steep slopes and erosion on your property.

Managing Rain on Your Property

By Katherine Noble / March 28, 2024

City of Portland guide for stormwater management solutions

Graphic with text "clean river rewards" featuring water droplets and an umbrella, which implies a program related to water conservation or river cleanliness.

Clean River Rewards

By Katherine Noble / March 22, 2024

City of Portland offers a discount on the on-site stormwater charges of your water bill when you safely contain the rain on your property and keep it out of the…

Leave the Leaves

By Katherine Noble / March 12, 2024

Xerces Society Blog on how leaves act as FREE mulch while providing crucial winter cover for pollinators and invertebrates.

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…

Westside Watershed Resource Center 

By Dennis Vieira / October 21, 2023

Website by WWRC about technical information and referrals for noxious weed removal, native plant landscaping, stormwater management, and natural gardening

Free Water Audits for Lake Oswego Residents 

By Dennis Vieira / October 21, 2023

Website by City of Lake Oswego

How to Depave

By Mariah Jiang / October 21, 2023

Guide by Depave for removing impervious surfaces in your yard. You’ll get a link upon submitting the form.

Composting 

By Dennis Vieira / October 21, 2023

Webpage by Metro highlighting how composting can be easy and offers many benefits, from helping your garden grow greener – for free.

Native Plants for Erosion Control and Slopes

By Susie Peterson / October 21, 2023

A handout by Bosky Dell and Backyard Habitat

The Four Principles of Soil Health 

By Dennis Vieira / October 21, 2023

Recorded presentation by Tualatin SWCD & West Multnomah SWCD about how different gardening practices can increase soil health.

Healthy soil

By Dennis Vieira / October 21, 2023

Webpage by Tualatin Soil & Water Conservation District about building and maintaining healthy soil. Includes helpful resources for learning more about your soil.

Raingarden Design for Shade 

By Dennis Vieira / October 21, 2023

Design template by City of Gresham

Raingarden Design for Sun 

By Dennis Vieira / October 21, 2023

Design template by City of Gresham

Raingardens

By Dennis Vieira / October 21, 2023

Webpage by East Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District with info on how to manage your roof water onsite

Raingarden Guide

By Dennis Vieira / October 21, 2023

Manual by OSU and EMSWCD on how to  design, prep, and install a rain garden

Downspout Disconnect Program by Clark County

By Dennis Vieira / October 21, 2023