Featured Event
OSU Small Farms Conference
February 25, 2012
A day of speakers discussing a variety of issues relevant to small farms. More information, registration, and a brochure with detailed descriptions of the concurrent sessions are available at this link. Registration is due February 15th, late registration or day of registration is slightly more expensive.
Featured Event
Native Plant Sales
January, February, March, April 2012
Winter is planting season for native trees and shrubs! This winter and spring there will be several native plant sales in the Willamette Valley where you can pick up some native trees and shrubs for your property. These sales can be great places to pick up those native plants you have been longing for but can’t seem to find. The prices are reasonable and many of the sales support local conservation efforts. Check out the Events Calendar for local native plant sales near you in 2012!
Featured News
District Chair John McDonald Receives Award
John was presented with the “Sustained Superior Performance” award recognizing his many years of service to the Oregon Association of Conservation Districts (OACD). This award was given to him at the Oregon Association of Conservation Districts convention on November 8, 2011 in Sunriver. Congratulations John!!!
District Wins Website Award
The Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District received an award from the Oregon Association of Conservation Districts (OACD) for the outstanding appeal and easy access of information from our home page. This award was given to the District on November 8, 2011 during the OACD convention in Sunriver. We are very proud of our website!
Radio Interview with John McDonald
Jayne of KUIK radio 1360 AM interviewed Director and Board Chair, John McDonald, on December 1, 2011. John discussed the role of the Tualatin SWCD in solving natural resources issues in Washington County. He emphasized that landowners who enroll in conservation programs are not only able to contribute to watershed restoration efforts, but they are …[Read More]
Weed of the Month
English Hawthorn
English hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna), also known as single-seed or one-seed hawthorn, naturally occurs in Europe, northern Africa, and western Asia. The species has been present in the Willamette Valley for over 100 years, and is now commonly found in the area. It usually occurs in disturbed areas with moist soils, including grasslands, pasturelands, and wetlands. …[Read More]
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