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We’re Seeking Community Members to Join Our Budget Committee

Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District is a local unit of government that helps Washington County communities care for the land and water. We are […]

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Planting Oregon White Oak Trees

Oak habitat is in decline Oregon white oak trees (Quercus garryana) provide a key habitat in Washington County. Oak trees are known as a tolerant […]

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When Oregon Ash Goes Missing: What the Arrival of EAB Means for the Tualatin River Watershed

Oregonians don’t exalt ash trees the way they do other native trees. That’s no slight to the good people of Oregon. It’s a statement to […]

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Fin-tastic Fish in the Tualatin River Watershed

Did you know that everyone lives in a watershed? If you live, work, and play in Washington County, you are part of the Tualatin River […]

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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.

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The Emerald Ash Borer Has Arrived in Oregon

For twenty years, a pretty little insect has been traveling across the nation and it has finally arrived in Oregon, as specialists knew it eventually […]

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