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Stormwater Stars Hands on Workshops
Stormwater Stars workshops provide ideas on how to manage rain that falls around the spaces where you live, work, and play. During the workshop you’ll receive an overview of different ways to reduce stromwater runoff, and get plenty of hands-on practice in restoring soils, naturescaping with native plants, creating porous pathways, and more!
All workshop attendees at our hands on events will receive a free native plant as a thank you for participating in the workshop! Workshop size is limited so sign up soon to secure your spot.
All are welcome at these family friendly events
For requests for physical, cultural, technological and/or any other accommodation, please contact us at rachel@wmswcd.org
Spring 2026 Workshops
Multnomah Neighborhood
Multnomah Neighborhood
Sunday March 8, 2026
10:00am-12:00pm
Brambles to Blooms is a section of landscaping within the right-of-way that the neighbors have adopted through the City of Portland's Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) Adopt a Landscape program. This workshop site is located between a walking path and a gravel road at the bottom of a hill where there is significant ponding. Ahead of the workshop the neighbors have been working diligently to remove Himalayan blackberry and English ivy. During the workshop we will be planting native plants to help increase rainwater infiltration in the area.
Multnomah Neighborhood
Multnomah Neighborhood
Sunday March 29, 2026
1:00 pm-3:00pm
This residential property is located near the March 8 workshop site. Join us in planting native plants in a shady yard where the lawn has been removed using sheet mulching. We will discuss the benefits of lawn replacement as well as different techniques for removing lawns.
Homestead Neighborhood
Homestead Neighborhood
Saturday April 11, 2026
10:00am-12:00pm
For this workshop we will be amending soil and planting native plants within the condominium complex courtyard and in a parking strip to help increase rainwater infiltration in the area. During the workshop we will also discuss how we can reduce the heat island effect with native plants.
West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District's mission is to provide resources, information, and expertise to inspire people to actively improve air and water quality, fish and wildlife habitat, and soil health.
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