Lake Oswego Natural Resources
The City of Lake Oswego has a number of programs related to nature in the city, water quality, wildlife, and the urban forest.
Below are links to many of our
most important program pages.
Need maps?
Visit our Map Center.
Interested in Sensitive Lands?
To learn more, click here.
For the Second Look Task Force, click here.
New Brochures
Developing Near Sensitive Lands
Invasive Tree Species Guide
Native and Invasive Plants
Tree Removal Guide
Natural Areas and Wildlife
Classes & Incentives for Conservation Landscaping
City Natural Areas
Parks System Map
City Policy on Suburban Wildlife
Coyotes and Other Urban Wildlife
Water Conservation
Surface Water Quality
Clean Streams Plan
(surface water management planning)
Drinking water
Sensitive Lands Code Chapter
(links to the City’s Development Code)
Environmental zoning map
Surface water system map
Flooding / surface water system problems
Erosion control / erosion from construction sites
Forests
More Resources for Homeowners
(note: these links navigate away from the City web page)
Portland Audubon’s Wildlife Care Center
Tips for Living with Urban Wildlife
Native Plant Society of Oregon
Alternatives to Pesticides
OSU Publication on Gardening with Native Plants
Noxious Weed Profiles
Report Noxious Weed Infestations
The Tolman Guide: Simple, Sustainable, and Affordable Practices & Projects for Home
Benefits of Trees Brochure NEW!
Century Tree Project
Community Forestry Program
State of the Forest Report
Lake Oswego Heritage Trees
Tree removal
Tree protection
Have a suggestion for another topic, or can’t find what you’re looking for? Please email nature@ci.oswego.or.us
