The 2015 Rural Living Field Day is set for Saturday, August 22, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Howell Territorial Park on Sauvie Island.  To register, just visit the West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District website at www.wmswcd.org and click on “Events.” The cost is only $15 per person or $20 for families.  Morning beverages and snacks will be served as well as a catered lunch.

Rural Living Field Day is a fun event for rural landowners with speakers addressing a wide variety of issues that face rural homeowners, farmers and land managers.  Topics include attracting birds, forests, meadowscaping, invasive weeds, orchards, septic systems, riparian restoration, crops and soil health, and rainwater management.

For more information about Rural Living Field Day, contact Carolyn Lindberg at West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District, 503.238.4775, ext. 101 or carolyn@wmswcd.org.