Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District

06/10/2026

Right tree, right place, right time, right reason. Hear from a professional Urban Forester all about...

Tree Canopy Equity: Learn about shade impacts on community health and why every neighborhood deserves a thriving urban forest

Tree Selection: Choosing the right trees for the right places

Climate Resilient Trees: Learn which trees are being recommended and why

Arborist 101: When to call an arborist and know how to talk to them.

Register today for this great talk from Lake Watershed Council

06/09/2026

For the horse-keepers out there:

🐎Where's your next horseback ride? Chehalem Ridge Nature Park, L.L. Stub Stewart State Park, Banks-Vernonia State Trail?

It's . Before you hit the trail, take time to clean your gear and pack w**d-free hay. A little planning means so much for our natural areas.

Thank you 💚

06/06/2026

Show your love for nature by giving your boots a squeaky clean boot brushing before each and every trail adventure. No seeds? No w**ds!

06/03/2026

Give genus Fragaria (strawberry) some extra appreciation for all of its many gifts at the upcoming 56th Annual Gales Creek Strawberry Festival on June 13th! We'll see you there for the strawberry shortcake, and to chat all things conservation.

❤More strawberry facts! ❤

There are three commonly seen wild strawberries in Oregon:

☀️Beach/coastal strawberries
🌲Woodland strawberries
🍓Meadow/wild strawberries.

🌟Compared to the giant juicy cultivated strawberries we all know and love these three native berry plants have dainty fruit.

🌟The cultivated strawberry is actually a hybrid of beach and meadow strawberry.

🌟All varieties of strawberries are an important groundcover, pollinator plant, and food!

06/01/2026

Who can hear the sound of a lawnmower in the distance?
With spring in full swing and summer on the way, here are timely tips for lawn care: good for you and better for the planet 🌎

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05/08/2026

Become a w**ding superhero with our w**d wrench! The w**d wrench gives you superhuman strength to remove laurels, hawthorns, holly, and common broom, roots and all.

It's a great time of year to remove small invasive trees and woody shrubs from your property. Reserve a w**d wrench today at: https://tualatinswcd.org/tool-loan-program/

04/17/2026

Announcing the Tualatin Watershed Science Symposium!

Hosted by Tualatin Riverkeepers, this event brings together restoration practitioners, community scientists, and YOU to learn about habitat restoration happening across the Tualatin River watershed. Our very own Habitat Conservation Specialist Antonella Fillet will give a presentation called "Beaver Restoration in the Tualatin".

Learn more and register here:
https://tualatinriverkeepers.org/events/watershed-science-symposium

04/11/2026

This amazing plant sale is open til 3pm! is hosting their annual Bare Root Plant Sale fundraiser at . All the funds raised today will fund college scholarships for students in the area 🥹🎓🥳
Stop by our table to say hi & pick up some cool posters, native plant info, & free tree protector tubes 😎.

03/31/2026

Watch the trailer for our new short film!

Back in the 70’s, Allen & Martha replanted 134 acres of clear cut. This land is now a thriving forest habitat--and Tualatin SWCD’s newest conservation easement. Our new short film shares with you the story of Allen and Martha, how they came to know the future stewards of this land, and how Tualatin SWCD helped them every step of the way:

Get a taste of the short film we made about Ridge Forest, the 134-acre forest parcel, and Tualatin SWCD's first forest conservation easement. Watch the full ...

03/11/2026

Are you looking to sell or lease your farmland or business? Or, are you seeking farmland to buy or lease?

Don't miss this opportunity to connect with other farmers--they might just be the missing piece to your farm's puzzle! 🚜🌾🤝🥦😎

Learn more about the Changing Hands Land Connections Workshop here: tualatinswcd.org/event/changing-hands-workshop/

Conservation is for everyone!
We help Washington County residents care for the land and water.