SW Neighborhoods, Inc. Empowering Citizens since 1978

Location: Multnomah Arts Center, 7688 SW Capitol Hwy.
Help improve the health of your watershed!
Environmental Services works regularly with SWNI and the SW Portland community to develop watershed plans and projects to improve water quality, address public interests, enhance fish and wildlife habitat, improve infrastructure, and restore watershed functions. Stop by for refreshments and to learn about project designs, the status of current projects, and community projects. Learn about the Fanno, Tryon, and Willamette watersheds on the web: http://www.portlandoregon.gov/bes/32197

We all live in a watershed, and the choices we make on a daily basis can add up to positively or negatively impact the health of our water, air, and wildlife habitat.

Here are some choices we all can make to support watershed health!

• Landscaping Choices

  • Remove invasive plants

Location

To get more details and register, visit http://swni.org/watershed/weeds.

Tuesday, November 13th
7:00-8:30pm
SW Community Center Multipurpose Rooms
6820 SW 45th Ave.

Do you battle invasive plants in your yard?
Attend this FREE workshop and
reclaim your yard from weeds!

The Water Shed at Gabriel Park houses tools for SW Portland watershed restoration projects. Tools can be checked out and used for:

• invasive plant removal
• stormwater management
• native plant installation
• erosion control
• wildlife projects
• neighborhood clean up events

  
  

Thursday, September 27th
7-8:30pm
FREE, registration required
SW Community Center Multipurpose Rooms, 6820 SW 45th Ave.

Location

Details and registration at http://www.swni.org/watershed/gardening.

Wednesday, July 25th
7-8:30pm
FREE, registration required
SW Community Center Multipurpose Rooms
6820 SW 45th Ave.

Wednesday, June 13th
7 -9pm
SW Community Center
Multipurpose Room

Ready to take your veggie gardening to the next level?

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Watershed Restoration Intern

This position has been filled -- thank you for your interest. Check back in late spring for announcements about summer internship opportunities.

Are you looking to learn more about, or gain experience in watershed stewardship?
Want to connect with your neighbors and get to know people while helping create a more ecologically resilient community?
Just want to get out and have fun?

If you'd like to know about volunteer opportunities, fill out this form and Jen will be in touch with you shortly.

Get updates on recently completed and current projects and learn about projects in planning and early design phases. Your participation helps shape plans to fit the neighborhood.
WATERSHED: A watershed is an area that drains into a specific body of water. Our activities within a watershed have a direct impact on rivers and streams.
STEWARDSHIP : Watershed stewardship is working together with friends and neighbors to take care of your watershed.

Tuesday, May 15th
7 -9pm
SW Community Center
Multipurpose Room

Join us for a FREE workshop focusing on Early Detection/Rapid Response (EDRR) invasive plants. Come take a look at the newest plants that threaten the health of our natural areas.

After attending, you will be equipped to:

• Identify new invaders in the region

Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon Interfaith Network for Earth Concerns is recruiting for an Outreach Intern to support the Congregations Caring for Watersheds and Wildlife (C2W2) program, in partnership with the Southwest Watershed Resource Center (WRC). C2W2 is funded by West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District to support local communities of faith undertaking watershed restoration projects. A successful intern will work both independently and as a part of a collaborative team with organizational partners and diverse communities of faith.

Updates: This section of the project page will be updated with current status, new postings, changes and new information as the project progresses.

2012, June-6: Update announcing Saturday June 16th Public Meeting at Multnomah Arts Center Rm 30 from 1PM to 3PM for Neighbor input on prospective park uses.
2011, Dec-14: Initial page posting

Updates: This section of the project page will be updated with current status, new postings, changes and new information as the project progresses. 12-14-2011 initial page posting

On Tuesday, October 30 at 7pm, Bob Sallinger, Conservation Director at Audubon Society of Portland, will give a presentation and Q&A on living with coyotes in Portland.

For more information on urban coyotes, visit the Audubon Society of Portland coyote page.
PSU and Audubon are tracking urban coyote sightings. Report sightings here.

Introduction to Rainwater Harvesting Workshop
Saturday, November 19th
9am - 1pm
SW Community Center - Multipurpose Rooms
6820 SW 45th Ave.
Portland, OR 97219
Cost: Free

Location

Join us for a FREE workshop focusing on Early Detection/Rapid Response (EDRR) for invasive weeds. After attending, you will be equipped to: - Identify new invaders in the region - Report new invaders before they become a problem - Use Best Management Practices to control existing invaders.  Read more...