[HANDgreenteam] Invitation to Join the First Portland Master Watershed Stewardship Program!

[ethan]

SE Uplift, the City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services, East
Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District, and OSU Extension Service
are working to create an urban watershed stewards program in the
Hosford-Abernethy neighborhood. Curriculum will be chosen by the community
and delivered by watershed health experts in the area on topics such as
rainwater catchment, native plants, rain gardens, water conservation, green
design, ecoroofs, invasives, natural pest and weed control, permitting,
salmon in the city, urban wildlife, art, toxics in the home, trees, and
drinking water.

Once the curriculum has been completed, course participants will identify
and implement sustainable stormwater projects in their neighborhood.

Through the Tabor to the River Program -
www.portlandonline.com/bes/tabortoriver - the City of Portland will install
500+ green streets, 3500 street trees, and build up to 100 private property
stormwater facilities in southeast Portland over the next 10-15 years.

Even with the extensive green infrastructure projects planned and underway,
the city cannot alone do all that is needed to restore watershed function
into this urbanized area of Portland.  Our watershed health is a shared
resource we all depend on and everyone has a part to play in managing
stormwater and reviving the native habitats of this area.  Some residents
are already taking great strides in removing invasives, planting natives,
disconnecting downspouts, installing rain gardens and planting trees.  These
folks are model stewards for their neighbors and we aim to embolden and
expand upon their efforts.

If you’re interested in participating in this course and becoming a Master
Watershed Steward contact Tim O’Neal at 503-232-0010 or
tim at southeastuplift.org.  For an introduction to the program you can attend
a workshop at Welcome the Rain that will describe the aspects of the
program.  You can find information about this event at
http://www.emswcd.org/welcome-the-rain/2010-workshops-and-schedule.
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