Two workshops are coming to Corbett this spring! Learn how to attract pollinators to your property and how to keep the weeds out.

On March 29^th, join us for an evening with Celeste Mazzacano as she introduces us to the flies, beetles, moths, and butterflies that keep our farms and gardens vibrant and productive. Get tips on how to identify some of our most helpful local pollinators and discover which plants will attract them to your land.

On April 12^th, join EMSWCD’s own Weeds Specialist Jon Wagner as he gives us a lesson in local invaders. He’ll show us how to recognize some of the area’s most aggressive weeds and tell us how to keep them off our land and out of our forests.

Update, March 1^st, 2017: The application period for this position is now closed, and we are beginning review. Thank you for your interest!

The East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District (EMSWCD) is offering an exciting career opportunity to serve as the Senior Urban Conservationist for our Urban Lands Program. This position will work to reduce the potential loss of natural resources due to soil erosion, water use and pollution, and habitat degradation, among other causes.

The Senior Urban Conservationist will work closely with other EMSWCD staff, board members, and partners with a primary focus on providing on-site technical and financial assistance to landowners and land managers, in order to help them implement urban conservation best practices. Applications for this position are due by 5:00 PM on February 28th, 2017. Learn more about the position and how to apply!

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Are you battling with pests in your farm or garden? We are offering a free workshop that will introduce you to the beetles, flies and centipedes that can help! These beneficial insects protect your land from pests such as aphids and slugs. Learn how to grow healthier plants while reducing the need for insecticide!

This workshop takes place at the Columbia Grange in Corbett on November 16th, and runs from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Register now!

Register now for the
Beneficial Insects workshop!

Join us at Zenger Farm for a free workshop on purchasing and leasing agricultural land on November 2nd! Whether you are a farmer wondering how to get on land or a landowner looking to lease, this workshop has the information for you! This panel discussion and workshop is put on by partners Rogue Farm Corps, OSU Metro Extension Small Farms, EMSWCD, Friends of Family Farmers, and Zenger Farm. The focus of the workshop will be on the Portland Metro region and surrounding area.

Where: Zenger Farm, 11741 SE Foster Rd, Portland 97266 (map link)
When: Wednesday November 2nd, 4:30 – 7 PM, with potluck social to follow

Please join us! There will be plenty of opportunity for discussion and questions, plus a potluck social afterward! RSVP is appreciated but not required. Please email Nellie McAdams at nellie@roguefarmcorps.org to RSVP or with any questions. Continue reading →