Your hand in water quality

Clean water and a healthy environment are important and we all play a part in protecting these shared resources. Help raise awareness about water quality by celebrating World Water Day on March 22.

This year's theme, "Clean Water for a Healthy World" focuses on aspects of water quality including water treatment, health and technology. 

Get involved:

• Monitor local streams as part of World Water Monitoring Day, which kicks off March 22 and runs through the end of 2010. Community groups, volunteer organizations and classrooms can contact Ely Teragli to get a free water monitoring kit.
• Take part in restoration or tree planting in our watershed.
• Take a tour of one of our award-winning treatment facilities.

Poison prevention: Stop, drop off and roll

Have you been wondering about the best way to dispose of unwanted or expired medications? Take them to a free drug turn-in event this Saturday, March 13 at the Hillsboro Police Department or Beaverton City Hall. There will be information on hand about preventing drug abuse and the environmental concerns associated with drug disposal.

Getting up to seed

Looking for beautiful, drought tolerant plants that require fewer chemicals and protect water quality? Visit a native plant sale to get started.

Small Woodlands Native Plant Sale
Saturday, March 13, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Bales Thriftway, Aloha

Green Gardening Fair & Native Plant Sale
Saturday, April 10, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
THPRD Nature Park

Use our Native Plant Finder to decide which plants will suit your landscape before you go and get a free poster to help identify species.