East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District is seeking an Outreach and Education Coordinator who wants to make a difference in their community. Are you passionate and motivated about promoting soil health, water quality, equity and climate action? Find out how you can join EMSWCD and work toward positive change!

The Education and Outreach Coordinator will coordinate our educational offerings, support the organization’s outreach and marketing efforts, and help plan and implement our events. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, embraces helpfulness and cares about the work they do. They also have excellent verbal, writing, and editing skills, thrive in a team-oriented environment, and are passionate about our mission to help people care for land and water. 

Applications are due by 11:59 PM on Sunday, August 18^th, 2024. Please visit the job description page here to learn more about the position and apply!

Here are some resources and information on staying cool through this hot weather! This post will be updated with any new information and resources as they become available.

• Update: These cooling centers will be continue to be open on Monday, July 8^th and Tuesday, July 9^th from noon to 10:00 PM. Locations include:
  • Cook Plaza, 19421 S.E. Stark St., Gresham
  • Portland Covenant Church, 4046 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Portland
  • Congregation Beth Israel, 1972 N.W. Flanders St., Portland
• View an interactive map of cooling centers, splash pads, libraries and more here
• Several Multnomah County libraries are also extending hours until 8:00 PM and the Central location (801 S.W. 10th Ave.) is open until 9:00 PM on Monday, July 8^th.
• For transportation needs, TriMet won’t turn away anyone riding to or from a cooling center who cannot pay fare between 10:00 AM and 10:00 PM daily, today through Monday, July 8^th.

For more information or to find a cooling station near you, visit 211info.org or dial 211.

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

Kelley Beamer served as the Executive Director at the Coalition of Oregon Land Trusts (COLT) for more than 10 years and will bring to East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District (EMSWCD) her experience in forging partnerships with diverse communities and advancing land conservation to protect farm and forest lands.

“We are excited to welcome Kelley as our new Executive Director,” says Jasmine Zimmer-Stucky, EMSWCD Board Chair. “Her passion for place-based conservation aligns beautifully with the Board’s recently adopted Strategic Plan. Kelley will bring experience, great communication skills, and time-tested partnerships to the organization. We feel very fortunate to have found a home-grown leader who has worked with urban and rural communities across the state and in our district.”

Kelley began her conservation work in Oregon in 2006 as the Conservation Organizer for Friends of Columbia Gorge, where she organized public support for securing land and protecting the unique values of the Gorge. Before joining COLT Kelley served as the Advocacy and Outreach Manager for the Cascadia Green Building Council, where she implemented state-wide public awareness and advocacy campaigns.

“It is an honor to step into the role of Executive Director for East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District,” said Kelley Beamer. “This District is leading the way in creating healthy habitats, supporting landowners in increasing soil health and opening access for our next generation of farmers. I’ve lived in East Multnomah County for 18 years and could not be more excited to join this talented team to advance its mission of helping people care for land and water.”

Kelley started work with EMSWCD on February 1^st, 2024.

Please join us in welcoming Kelley to EMSWCD!

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