Invasive Species Program
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Invasive species threaten our ecosystem.
They outcompete native plants and animals, reducing biodiversityBiodiversity The variety of species present. and altering our watershed’s habitats.
They can also have devastating economic impacts and harm human well-being. Invasive species often lack natural predators that keep them in check. This allows them to grow unrestrained, causing tremendous damage to productive land, decreasing water quality, and destroying wildlife habitat.
Prevention:
We identify, survey, and treat invasive plant and animals that pose a threat to our landscapes and communities.
We collaborate with partners and residents to prevent the spread of invasive species, detect new infestations, and increase public awareness about Early Detection and Rapid Response (EDRR) species within our watershed.
How we can help:
- Let us treat it
If you find one of our priority species on your property, we’ll treat it for you.
See our Weed & Pest Directory - Get help with identification
We provide resources to help identify EDRR species.
Download the Weed Watchers Guide - Receive guidance
We make recommendations for managing invasive species on your property.
- Borrow tools
We lend weed-removal tools at no cost to remove weeds on your property.
Visit our Tool Loan Program - Help us track
We track the spread of invasive species and identify new infestations before they proliferate.
- Attend an in-person workshop
We host free Weed Watcher Workshops each spring to teach residents how to identify invasive plant species and to connect them to local community science efforts. You can also join our Tualatin Watershed Invasive Species Team Facebook Group!
Find a Workshop
Attend a virtual workshop:
We’ve recorded our Weed Watchers Workshop for participants to watch on their own. After you’ve watched the workshop, we encourage you to take a short quiz to test your ability to identity Tualatin SWCD’s priority weeds.
If you live in Washington County, we'll send you a free portable boot brush and copy of our handy Weed Watchers Guide.
Have you spotted an EDRR species?
Report it to the Oregon Invasive Species Hotline.
