Date: Saturday, October 24th, 2026
Time: 9 – 2:30pm, *Optional field tour from 2:30-3:30pm
Location: Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District Office – 7175 NE Evergreen Pkwy, Suite 400, Hillsboro, OR 97124
Cost: Free
Lunch included
Registration will be open on September 16th, 2026, and will close on October 13th, 2026, or when full. Waitlist will be available.
Click here for information on the optional field tour – Dawson Creek
A full day event dedicated to urban and suburban residents with a stream on their property and have an interest in learning how to take care of it! Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District professionals and partnering organizations will be present to help you navigate your backyard stream. The workshop will include presentations, hands-on activities, and an optional field-tour to see a restoration site to inspiring your stewardship journey.
This is a great learning opportunity for folks wanting to learn how to:
- Improve wildlife habitat
- Address an overabundance of weeds
- Reduce erosion and increase soil health
- Improve water quality
Sign up for the workshop – RSVP required as space is limited!
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Check our suggested list of resources to help your backyard stream
- Guide of Using Willamette Valley Native Plants Along Your Stream from the Linn Soil and Water Conservation District
- Weed and Pest Directory from Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District
- Native Plants for Willamette Valley Yards in English and Spanish from Metro
- Permitting Requirements from the Watershed Center
- Step-By-Step Development for Homeowners from Clean Water Services
