Healthy Streams Program
Did you know you don’t have to live next to a stream to pollute water? You may live miles from a stream, but every house has stormwater runoff.
The Healthy Streams Program offers free resources to Gresham residents to help reduce pollution to local watersheds, creeks and wetlands.
Ways you can help reduce polluted runoff from entering our waterways:
Free Resources
Offered to all Gresham residents to encourage watershed-friendly practices.
Some free resources are specific to these Healthy Streams Neighborhoods with soils suitable for soaking in rain water runoff.
Healthy Home and Garden Visits
You can be a healthy stream hero by making small changes at home. Staff will visit your home to offer free assistance, services and materials that will help you protect and improve Gresham's streams and wildlife habitat starting in your own backyard. Contact us to set up your free at-home consultation.
Assistance Offered
- gardening with native plants
- removing invasive plants
- natural gardening and lawn care
- yard debris and hazardous waste disposal
- environmentally friendly pest control methods
- building backyard habitat
- stormwater management and water conservation
- watershed health and function
Free Start-Up Materials (When Applicable)
- compost bins
- native plants
- bird and bee houses
- wildflower seeds
- garden center coupons
- educational handouts
Schedule a Visit
Request a Healthy Home and Garden Visit or more information by contacting Jamie Stamberger at 503-618-2793 or Jamie.Stamberger@GreshamOregon.gov.
This program is funded in part by the East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District.