Category: Sustainability Resources

A Sustainable Halloween

Sustainable Halloween

It’s that time of year, where summer is coming to an end and fall is right around the corner. Many are gearing up for the changing of the seasons, and the most anticipated spooky Halloween holiday to kick off the holiday festivities, but doing so can often come at a price, both for the planet …

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End of Summer Maintenance: Preparing Your Patio Furniture and Outdoor Items for the Seasons Ahead

Photo by Hai Vu: https://www.pexels.com/photo/wooden-furniture-on-wooden-platform-8180361/

As the days grow shorter and the temperature starts to dip, it’s a clear sign that summer is drawing to a close. While you may be sad to bid farewell to those lazy days by the pool or the warmth of the sun on your skin, it’s time to prepare your outdoor space for the …

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Backyard Habitat Certification Program

The Backyard Habitat Certification Program provides technical assistance and incentives to Lake Oswego residents who wish to restore native wildlife habitat in their backyards. Participants are guided through three levels of habitat restoration: silver, gold, and platinum. The program focuses on the removal of aggressive weeds, naturescaping with native plants, stormwater management, and wildlife stewardship.

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Back to School: Our Top 6 Sustainability Tips for Staying More Green

Photo by Oleksandr P: https://www.pexels.com/photo/green-and-gray-scissors-2831794/

The first day of school is right around the corner, so we’ve put together our top 6 sustainability tips for staying more green as you prepare for that big day!

  • The 5 Green Tips: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose, and Recycle.It’s not always easy to remember to be more sustainable, but keeping these top 5 green …

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    Sustainability Certifications + Upcoming Events

    June 2023
    Certifications for Individuals & Families
    Sustainability can seem to be a complex and difficult concept to get your hands around. Fortunately, certifications are toolkits for assessments that we can use to …

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    Easiest Rainwater Collection

    Written by Brian Campagna, Palisades Neighborhood Sustainability Committee Coordinator

    Water is one of our most precious resources, and as homeowners, we have a responsibility to use it wisely. With climate change leading to more frequent droughts and water shortages, it’s more important than ever to conserve water whenever possible. One way homeowners can do their …

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    Adopt-One-Block

    Let’s keep our neighborhoods clean!  Adopt One Block makes it really easy! 

    • Sign up to become a Block Ambassador.  
    • Adopt One Block sends you (through Amazon) free gloves, bags and a garbage grabber.  
    • Walk your adopted block and pick up trash. 

    This could be a great community service project for teens! For more information …

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    Natural Spaces

    Many PNA residents are aware of the current citizen’s initiative regarding the protection of natural spaces in LO.  PNA has previously posted information on the City’s consideration of an alternative proposal and here we are posting information on the citizen’s initiative, sponsored by LoveLOParks. (  https://www.loveloparks.org ) (PNA is neutral on the matter and wants our …

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