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NRCS Local Work Group Meeting on February 29th

NRCS’s Local Work Group Meeting has been scheduled and your participation is requested!

Agricultural producers – farmers, ranchers, foresters, nursery growers and other land managers- in Clackamas and Multnomah Counties are encouraged to attend. The meeting is being offered in a hybrid format (virtual and in person) and registration is required for either option, details below.

What is a Local Work Group Meeting?

Each year, local NRCS field offices around the state hold a Local Work Group Meeting. These meetings provide an opportunity for NRCS staff to hear from the people they serve in their communities. Local landowners and conservation partners know first-hand about the natural resource needs in their area. This locally-led process helps inform conservation priorities and strategies across Oregon. Learn more here.

Feedback provided by growers will enable NRCS to update the county Long Range Plan and develops new Conservation Implementation Strategies to address identified resource concerns.  Read more

OSU Field to Market classes

Check out these upcoming Farm to Market Classes from OSU Extension! From the OSU page:

Oregon’s Farm direct Marketing Law (ORFDML) allows small farmers and aspiring food entrepreneurs to produce certain low-risk, value-added products from the produce that they grow and sell them directly to the consumer without having to obtain a processing license. The law was passed in 2011 and amended in 2023 to include new products, new sales channels, and a raised sales limit.

The passage of the updated law has prompted new interest among those who want to take advantage of the new opportunities. Those who attend this interactive workshop will be able to:

  • Interpret and apply the new guidance to a potential product
  • Design a sample label
  • Practice taking pH meter readings of acidified food samples
  • Share best practices to ensure that products are produced in a clean, healthful and sanitary manner
  • Ask questions of a farmer panel

Read more

We are hiring for a Community Outreach and Engagement Communications Assistant

photo of the EMSWCD office sign with logo mounted on a board, framed by oceanspray bushes behind the sign

East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District is seeking an effective communicator who is passionate about engaging diverse communities in climate action and conservation! The Community Outreach and Engagement Communications Assistant will help to support the organization’s communications, grow our digital marketing efforts, and help implement community engagement projects. The ideal candidate is motivated to help advance our strategic priorities of soil health, water quality, equity and climate action.

This position is offered within the Community Outreach and Engagement program of the organization with pay commensurate with experience. Applications are due on February 5th, 2024. Please visit the job description page here to review the position and apply.

We are hiring for a Rural Lands Conservation Technician/Specialist

photo of the EMSWCD office sign with logo mounted on a board, framed by oceanspray bushes behind the sign

East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District is seeking a career and conservation minded individual to execute conservation projects related to habitat restoration, invasive plant species control, and to provide guidance related to such projects to a diverse audience. The work includes outreach to landowners, identification and mapping of noxious weed species, as well as performing control work in the Columbia River Gorge and Sandy River watershed.

We at EMSWCD believe we are stronger together, and actively work to build a diverse, connected, and healthy staff and community. We are seeking someone to join our work family who is passionate and motivated to help create the biggest impact that they can concerning the environmental and global issues facing our natural resources.

This position is offered within the Rural Lands program of the organization at either the technician or specialist level with pay commensurate with experience. Applications are due on January 22nd, 2024. Please visit the job description page here to review the position and apply.

EMSWCD’s 2022-23 Annual Report is here!

screenshot of the EMSWCD FY22-23 Annual Report page, featuring a navigation page with several circular buttons

Our 2022-23 fiscal year Annual Report is here! This year we are again offering a self-guided presentation of our Annual Report with an interactive Prezi Story Map. It’s a great way to see what our talented team has accomplished this year all across our District. Visit this page to learn how to use the story map and to see how we work to meet our mission of helping people care for land and water.

View the FY 22-23
Annual Report

Link

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 scheduled Board and Committee meetings for the months of March through July 2024.

Visit this page to see a calendar of upcoming meetings.

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