The Nature of Cedar Mill – Page 2

Garden & Nature February 2024

February 5, 2024 Gardening, The Nature of Cedar Mill

• Forest Park History and Ecology
• Washington County Master Gardener programs
• Blueberry Care
• Treekeepers of Washington County programs
• February Tree Talk Meetup
• Be part of our on-call ivy crew!
• Tree Walk: Jenkins Estate
• Find Oregon White Oak Habitat in Washington County
• Spring Native Sale at Nature Center
• Let’s Grow Together! Webinars
• 2023 Japanese Beetle Eradication Update

Recycling News January 2024

January 2, 2024 Gardening, The Nature of Cedar Mill

types of lights not accepted for recycling

• SHS Recycling Drive
• Holiday tree recycling
• Recycle non-working holiday lights with Recycle+
• Donate cardboard or use it in your yard

Garden News January 2024

January 2, 2024 Climate Change, Gardening, Parks, The Nature of Cedar Mill

• Wetland cleanup and planting!
• Treekeepers of Washington County programs
• Washington County Master Gardener programs
• Plant and Sip Workshop
• Cedar Mill Garden Club
• Field to Market workshops for small farmers
• Sheet mulching for weed suppression or lawn removal
• Let’s plant trees in Cedar Mill
• Climate Changes: Plant Hardiness Zone Update
• Organic Orcharding Workshop Series

Garden & Nature News December 2023

December 4, 2023 Gardening, The Nature of Cedar Mill

• Washington County Master Gardener programs
• Kokedama: The Art of Bonsai without a Container
• Winter Pruning workshops from HOEC
• Cedar Mill Garden Club: Monthly Meetings
• College Scholarship Available!
• Treekeepers of Washington County
• Raleigh Park Ivy Pull
• Tree Walk: Mt Calvary Cemetery
• Join the on-call Ivy Crew
• Tree Talk: What to do about trees in wind storms

Nature & Garden News November 2023

October 30, 2023 Gardening, The Nature of Cedar Mill

• WCMGA presents: This IS Kalapuyan Land
• Tualatin SWCD Fall Workshops
• Leave Your Leaves or Leave ’em With Us!
• Treekeepers of Washington County
• Cornell Farm’s 2023 Wreath Workshops

Garden & Nature October 2023

October 3, 2023 Gardening, The Nature of Cedar Mill

• Treekeepers of Washington County
• Washington County Master Gardener programs
• Tualatin SWCD Fall Workshops
• CWS 31st Annual Leaf Disposal & Food Drive
• Audubon October programs
• Tualatin SWCD Fall Workshops
• Annual Native Plant Event
• Ivy Removal at West TV Elementary

Wetlands, trees, and community participation are under new legal threat

October 3, 2023 Community Involvement, Development, The Nature of Cedar Mill

The annual housing production goal of 36,000 additional housing units at all levels of affordability across the state represents an 80% increase over current construction trends.

Nature & Gardens August 2023

July 30, 2023 Climate Change, Community, Development, Gardening, The Nature of Cedar Mill

sanctuary of the firs sign in front of firs in forest

• Treekeepers presents: Sanctuary of the Firs Tree Walk
• Join the Cedar Mill Garden Club
• Grow Together! Families in the Garden
• Online Organic Gardening Class

Community News July 2023

July 1, 2023 Community, music and theatre, The Nature of Cedar Mill

• Bethany Village Summer Concert Series
• Street Tree Inventories
• Cooper Mountain Nature Walk
• The Student Stop Summer Day Camps
• Reach for the Stars Fundraiser
• Sylvan Heights Nature Trail Work Parties
• Ten Tiny Dances
• Beaverton Night Market at The Round
• Sunset HS Marching Band Can & Bottle Drive
• Caregiving resources for seniors and families
• Hackers Hipsters and Hustlers Summer Camp 2023
• The “Just One More Story” Little Free Library
• At the Reser in July
• Chalk Art Festival in Hillsboro
• Viva Village July events
• Arbor Cascadian Neighborhood Yard Sale

CPO 1 News June 2023

June 5, 2023 Community, Community Involvement, CPO 1, Development, The Nature of Cedar Mill, Washington County Government

• June meeting
• Dale Street Development
• Washington County and the State SNR Abatement Order
• Future of the CPO system
• Development Proposals
• CPO 1 May 2023 Meeting Notes
• Westside Multimodal Improvements Study
• Volunteering at BSD Schools, and District Update

Protecting Agricultural Viability in Washington County

June 3, 2023 Community, Politics, Public Health, The Nature of Cedar Mill, Washington County Government

As Oregonians, we are lucky to have agriculture deeply seeded in our economy and cultural heritage. The Willamette Valley is one of the most diverse agricultural regions on earth due to its rich, fertile soils and ample rainfall. Washington County is among the top-producing agricultural counties in the state and home to thousands of acres of farms, farming families, and farm-related businesses.