Stormwater Stars Hands-On Workshops:

• Demonstrate yard-scale stormwater management techniques

• Provide Hands-on installation experience

• Basic Practices include

  • • restoring & amending soils

    • porous pathways

    • pavement removal

    • lawn reduction/replacement

    • landscaping with native plants

    • contained planters

• Positive impact to our watershed’s health by

  • • reducing the volume of stormwater runoff

    • reducing  sediment export generated

• Practices may help with minor drainage issues such as

  • • damp lawns

    • low-lying soggy areas

    • surface erosion

• Enhance neighborhood habitats

• Reduce the need for harmful lawn and garden chemicals

• Supportive community to help get the job done where you live

What Makes a Great Workshop Site?

Interested in hosting a Stormwater Stars workshop? Here’s what we’re looking for:

• PROJECT COLLABORATION
  If your site is selected, we’ll work closely with you to co-design a landscape improvement project—typically around 600 square feet, though size can vary based on your space and needs.

• PUBLIC VISIBILITY
  Projects must be visible from the public right-of-way (like an un-fenced front or side yard) so they can serve as living examples for community education and inspiration.

• Within West Multnomah SWCD District Boundary Service Area - West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District

• COMMUNITY CONNECTION
  We also love partnering with sites that already serve the community—such as nonprofits, small businesses, public housing facilities, or other shared spaces. These locations help broaden engagement and awareness around sustainable stormwater practices.