Events
Stormwater Stars 101
Webinar
October 16, 2024
noon-1:15pm
Implementing simple practices in our yards and community spaces that allow rainwater to infiltrate into the ground and reduce stormwater runoff can have long-term positive impacts on our watershed health. The Stormwater Stars program offers free hands-on installation workshops that demonstrate yard-scale stormwater management techniques. This talk will discuss why this work is important and introduce the 6 practices we work with: lawn replacement/reduction, de-paving, amending soil, porous pathways, container planters, and planting native plants.
About Westside Watershed Resource Center:
The Westside Watershed Resource Center is a free community resource with a mission to inspire awareness and action on behalf of watershed health in SW and NW Portland. We accomplish this by supporting the community with help on community-driven restoration projects, technical resources and advice, outreach and education opportunities, Stormwater Stars workshops, a free tool loan program, and project support and partnership.
The Westside Watershed Resource Center is funded through a partnership between the City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services and District Four Coalition. You can learn more by visiting our website at westsidewatersheds.org.
Fall 2024 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 hello@stormwaterstars.org
October 27, 2024
10:00 am-12:00 pm
The Multnomah Neighborhood Associtation is hosting a stormwater demonstration event where we will review methods to manage rain such as depaving, restoring soils, and selecting native plants for the right soil & light conditions and plant a beautiful landscape using native plants at Village Park. All ages welcome, join in!
November 10, 2024
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm