The 4-County CWMA’s 14th annual Pull Together was a resounding success, with over 200 people in attendance!
The event was held as a webinar, so you can view the recording at any time. Learn all about the status of emerald ash borer in Oregon, OSU Extension’s new Solve Pest Problems resource, harvesting weeds to make art, and a few exciting projects from our member organizations.
courtesy of Jon Wagner, East Multnomah SWCD
Expand the section below to view the speaker's presentation slides and contact information.
8:30am Welcome & Introductions
Aaron Shaw (Tualatin SWCD)
8:35am Word from WIN
Presentation Slides | Courtney Gattuso (Western Invasives Network) | weeds@cascadepacific.org
8:45am 4-County CWMA Data Standardization Template
Presentation Slides | Demonstration Video
Tyler Pedersen (Tualatin SWCD) | tyler.pedersen@tualatinswcd.org
Eli Staggs (Tualatin SWCD) | eli.staggs@tualatinswcd.org
9:15am 4-County CWMA Committee Updates
Steering Committee: Aaron Shaw (Tualatin SWCD)
Education & Outreach Committee: Mitch Bixby (Portland BES)
Mapping & Data Committee: Tyler Pedersen (Tualatin SWCD)
Technical & Scientific Committee: Michelle Delepine (West Multnomah SWCD)
9:30am Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) in Oregon Updates
Presentation Slides | State of Emerald Ash Borer in Oregon – Alex Gorman (OSU Extension) | alexander.gorman@oregonstate.edu
Presentation Slides | Emerald Ash Borer Management – Mariah Davis (USDA – APHIS) | mariah.davis@usda.gov
10:00am New Plant Species Review
Presentation Slides | Mitch Bixby (Portland BES) | mitch.bixby@portlandoregon.gov
10:15am Break
10:30am Alienweeds — The Invasive Plant Harvest
Presentation Slides | Patterson Clark | pattclark@gmail.com
11:00am Solve Pest Problems
Presentation Slides | Weston Miller (OSU Extension) | weston.miller@oregonstate.edu
11:35am CWMA Partner Highlights
Presentation Slides | Portland Garlic Mustard Partners: A Decade in Review – Michelle Delepine (West Multnomah SWCD) | michelle@wmswcd.org
Presentation Slides | Hogweed in Portland – Mitch Bixby (Portland BES) | mitch.bixby@portlandoregon.gov
Presentation Slides | Weedy Tree Removal for Fuel Reduction and Land Resilience in Lake Oswego – Jack Halsey (Oswego Lake Watershed Council) | jack@oswegowatershed.org
12:20pm Closing Comments & Comics
Aaron Shaw (Tualatin SWCD)
Jon Wagner (East Multnomah SWCD)
