About EMSWCD
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Our mission is to help people care for land and water.
EMSWCD provides free education programs and practical assistance to help residents, nonprofits, landowners and land managers:
- Create thriving yards and gardens
- Build successful, sustainable farm operations for generations to come
- Restore fish and wildlife habitat
- Nurture healthy outdoor spaces for all of us to enjoy
Are You in the District?
Our district reaches from central Portland and Gresham, out to the Mt. Hood National Forest.
It includes some of the most densely populated parts of the state and has some of the most diverse demographics of any conservation district in Oregon.
If your property or project is located within Multnomah County, east of the Willamette River, you are eligible for our services.
We Offer Grants, Practical Assistance, and More.
Connect with EMSWCD:
Learn how we can help you care for your yard, garden, farm, or community natural area.
We are here for you and your community.
- Grants to communities and private landowners to support conservation projects and programs
- Farm Incubator Program to grow farm businesses
- Working farmland protection for current and future generations of farmers
- Free workshops and events and much more!
Our communities thrive when we support the people who care for our land and water. A healthy environment provides benefits to all our communities:
- Clean water and healthy soil for people and wildlife
- Reduced climate impacts
- Improved mental and physical health
- Scenic landscapes that make this a special place to live
- An agricultural economy and local food systems
- Shared projects that bring people together.
