Woodlawn Community Garden History & Fun Facts
On August 14, 2019, the Woodlawn Community Garden (WCG)and Woodlawn Park were the sites for the 2019 Portland Parks community garden volunteer appreciation dinner sponsored by the Phillips Family...
View ArticleFree Gardening Workshops Online!
East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District is offering several webinars this fall! From Biochar to Water Conservation, their FREE workshops help you save time, money and energy. Attend any or...
View ArticleGet free seeds through the Grow This! Gardening Challenge
Sign-ups are open for individuals, households, groups and teachers to receive free seeds through Food Hero’s Grow This! Challenge. Program staff will mail them to you. Seeds include a mix of herb and...
View ArticlePortland Parks Foundation Small Grants available – deadline April 15th!
Do you have an idea to help make parks more accessible? The Portland Parks Foundation’s (PPF) Small Grants Program awards financial support to community-based organizations within the city of Portland...
View ArticleAlberta Park Nature Patch
Alberta Park now has the first nature patch in the city of Portland. Completed in 2018 as the first pilot for the Ecologically Sustainable Landscapes Initiative, an acre of struggling grass under a...
View ArticleWoodlawn Community Garden History and Fun Facts
Did you know that the Woodlawn Community Garden, located next to Woodlawn Elementary School on NE 11th Avenue, was originally a project of the Woodlawn Neighborhood Association (WNA)? And that it has...
View ArticleBackyard Habitat Certification Program
Back in 2009, Portland Audubon and the Columbia Land Trust teamed up to create a unique program that supports urban gardeners in their efforts to create natural backyard habitats. Since then, more than...
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Tips for Curbside Composting
Since 2011, Portlanders have been able to put food scraps in our green roll cart along with yard waste. All types of food scraps are welcome, including peels, pits, bones, shells, plate scrapings,...
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