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29 New Community Projects Awarded $1.3 Million in Funding

Supporting community efforts is key to our mission of helping people care for land and water. At EMSWCD, we are...

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Upcoming EMSWCD Board and Committee Meetings

The East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District (EMSWCD), serving all of Multnomah County east of the Willamette River, has...

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EMSWCD and Good Rain Farm partner on the protection of 14-acre Forever Farm

Protecting Good Rain Farm gets big smiles from buyer Michelle Week and Matt Shipkey, the District’s Land Legacy Program Manager...

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Remembering our former Director Bob Sallinger

Bob Sallinger was a fierce and effective advocate for urban conservation. Photo credit Vince Patton, OPB The staff and board...

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Thinking about Retiring From Your Agricultural or Forestry Operation?

Thinking about the future can feel overwhelming, but planning ahead helps make sure your hard work continues to support future...

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We listened to farmers and made some changes to our working farmland program

EMSWCD is working to ensure a future for agriculture in East Multnomah County. Our farming community has let us know...

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EMSWCD has a new Executive Director!

We are thrilled to announce the selection by the Board of Directors of our new Executive Director, Kelley Beamer! Kelley...

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Watch our rain garden installation feature on “This Old House”

EMSWCD partnered recently with This Old House for a feature demonstrating how to plan the site for a rain garden...

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Weed Wrenches now available at local tool libraries!

It is a great time to start pulling invasive species like the Tree of Heaven.   We just delivered Weed...

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