Counting on the Environment Blog
Willamette Partnership’s news, events, and expertise on smarter infrastructure, working lands conservation, and conservation for community resilience.
Handbook Helps Conservation Districts Engage Farmers in Water Quality Trading
Read moreGrowing out of a workshop hosted by the National Network on Water Quality Trading, the “Handbook for Conservation Districts on Environmental Markets” provides guidance and lessons on ecosystem markets learned from the real-world experiences of conservation districts across the country.
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What Can You Learn From Kids Who Love Rivers?
Read moreCelebrate some of Oregon’s youngest published authors and artists who draw their inspiration from the state’s freshwater ecosystems at the Honoring Our Rivers Student Gallery Exhibition in Lake Oswego, April 6-27, 2018.
Reliving the 7 Reasons Why Floodplains Are Important
Read moreIn light of recent bipartisan support urging the federal government to help U.S. cities become more resilient to flooding, we’re resurfacing our most popular blog post on the seven reasons why floodplains are important. Can you guess them all?
World Water Day Happy Hour
Read moreMarch 22, 2018, is World Water Day, a day to focusing on the importance of water. Our Clean Water Team shares what drive them to fight for clean water. And, we’re throwing a happy hour event with Salmon-Safe and Hopworks for the cause!
Measuring the Benefits of Urban Tree Planting
Read moreA recent tree planting event in Portland’s Jade District with Friends of Trees volunteers kicks off Willamette Partnership’s effort to measure the health, environmental, and economic effects of greening projects like this one.
