Featured Event
Chehalem Ridge post-thinning tour – see the results of last summer’s mechanical thinning of a young Douglas-fir forest on this property owned by Metro.
Sponsored by Washington County Small Woodlands Association. Meet at 9 am; tour will last 2.5 – 3 hours.
Details on the front page of the WCSWA newsletter: http://www.wcswa.org/ff_newsletter/ForestForum2013-06.pdf
Featured Event
YEAR–ROUND VEGETABLE GARDENING
Wednesday, June 19 2013
6:30–7:30pm
With their summer gardens going full swing many gardeners forget that it is time to plan and plant for their fall and winter gardens. Don’t be one of them! An OSU Extension Service Master Gardener will lead you through the process of vegetable gardening for the fall and winter seasons. Topics will include bed preparation, what to plant and when, season extending techniques, when to harvest and more.
Featured News
Tualatin SWCD and NRCS Celebrate National Pollinator Conservation Week
Hillsboro, Oregon June 17, 2013 – When it comes to pollinators, Washington county farmers are creating habitat to boost their populations and harness these critters’ value. With National Pollinator Week beginning today, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service and Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District is using the opportunity to promote native pollinators like bees. Pollinators …[Read More]
Tualatin SWCD celebrated for bringing the VEGBACC
In the 45 days leading up to World Environment Day, the Intertwine Alliance is recognizing achievements in conservation throughout Washington County, including our recent success in the ECREP and VEGBACC programs. The original article is located on their website and has been included as a photo here for posterity. Enjoy!
Restoration Program Technician Hiring Announcement
The Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District is hiring a Restoration Program Technician. Summary: The District’s Restoration Program (Program) is aimed at restoring stream buffers in agriculture areas in the Tualatin Basin. The Restoration Program Technician’s job is to assist with implementation of the program. Duties include, but are not limited to, inventory and …[Read More]
Weed of the Month
Yellow Flag Iris
Yellow Flag Iris Flagged as Invasive In a reversal of the old adage that art reflects life, irises are a popular garden plant whose cultivation has been inspired by their appearance in important works of art. A popular ornamental with a dramatic, bright yellow blossom on a stalk up to 4 feet tall, yellow flag …[Read More]
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