Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District
Helping preserve, protect and enhance natural resources in Washington County
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!!!
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!
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]
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]
The Ecosystem Services role of the Enhanced Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (ECREP) is featured in this article and video by Climate Solutions. The Tualatin SWCD implements the ECREP program to help rural landowners establish native trees and shrubs along streams to improve and protect stream banks and water quality throughout the Tualatin River Watershed. Clean Water …[Read More]
At the Tualatin SWCD’s 6th Annual BBQ and Tour, Loren Behrman accepted the 2011 “Conservation Farmer of the Year” award for Behrman Farms, Inc. Wes and Russ Behrman began a partnership in 1968. They started out renting 135 acres and some equipment from their father Ernest. At the time they had no harvesting equipment and …[Read More]
Japanese knotweed was introduced into the United States from Japan in the 1820’s as an ornamental. Japanese knotweed is most common in the eastern United States but is becoming more common in the Pacific Northwest. It is on the Oregon State Noxious weed “B” list and is being targeted for biological control. It is hard …[Read More]
The Tualatin SWCD’s partnership with Clean Water Services was featured in the Oregonian. The article highlights the innovative Enhanced Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (ECREP). This program helps rural landowners to plant native trees and shrubs along streams to improve and protect stream banks and water quality throughout the Tualatin River Watershed. Clean Water Services in …[Read More]
The Tualatin River Subbasin Agricultural Water Quality Management Area Plan and Rules were originally developed in 1996 by the Oregon Department of Agriculture, in cooperation with the Tualatin SWCD and a panel of local landowners known as the Local Advisory Committee. This plan is a tool that can be used to address identified water quality …[Read More]
Description Evergreen, shade tolerant shrub. Leaves are glossy, oblong, dark green, and thick with smooth edges. Leaves are spirally arranged. Flowers are greenish-yellow with a bitter fragrance, blooming late January to May Egg shaped berries start out green and ripen to black in early summer. Where it grows Grows in the understory of native forests, …[Read More]
