Jan 13, 2024 | Stormwater
Dealing with Winter Storms In light of the most recent storm, our hearts go out to the 30+ residents who have had trees fall on their homes, and hundreds more whose homes have been damaged by tree limbs and freezing pipes. Many of us have endured days without power...
Sep 2, 2022 | Watershed Science and Systems
Like everywhere on earth, today’s varied landscapes in Lake Oswego can be traced back to the rocks and earth forces of the past.
Dec 12, 2021 | Stewardship
Springbrook Creek Riparian Buffer Project The Springbrook Creek Riparian Buffer Project began in 2021 and is funded by Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board’s small grant program. This stretch of Springbrook Creek has been unvegetated in patches, leading to erosion, lack...
Dec 1, 2021 | Education and Youth Programs, Stewardship
The LOSD Green Teams are an integral part of the community and play a big role in helping OLWC learn and innovate. We’ve been partnering with high school Green Teams to coordinate regular campus stewardship events like ivy pulls and native tree plantings. Here is what...
Oct 4, 2021 | Stewardship, Watershed Science and Systems
By Kathleen Wiens My family and I moved to Lake Oswego in 2015. One of the reasons we fell in love with LO is the large beautiful trees in the community. We were thrilled that our home had an incredible heritage redwood tree in the front yard and worked with Bosky...
