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Nurturing Community and Local Agriculture: The Impact of the Tualatin SWCD Farmers Market Grant

Local farmers markets are more than places to shop—they are lively community hubs that bring people together around food. They support local businesses, strengthen community […]

Guest Feature: Sylvan Heights Condo’s Restoration Success Story

This story was originally published by Treekeepers of Washington County. The Sylvan Heights Condominium was awarded a Tualatin Watershed Improvement Grant (TWIG) in 2022 and […]

Students Protect Urban Tree Canopy in Cornelius, OR.

In 2022, news emerged of the long dreaded arrival of emerald ash borer in Oregon. The insect borer was discovered damaging ash trees in a […]

Rainwater Harvesting: Catching Raindrops to Conserve Water

Rainwater harvesting is the collection of rainwater from a structure, or other impervious surface, to store it for later use.

Local Research Shows Benefits of Native Groundcovers in Agricultural Settings

Many agricultural properties include areas of land that aren’t used for crop production, such as field edges, roadways, hedgerows, and rows between crop beds. These […]

Tualatin SWCD Awards Over $500,000 in Conservation Grants in 2021

Protecting natural resources is a team effort. Tualatin SWCD strives to support the conservation efforts of other organizations and community groups in Washington County by […]