Help Your Trees Survive the Summer Heat
Summer heat can be extremely hard on trees, especially landscape trees in our urban forest. If they are not well-watered, harsh temperatures make trees more susceptible to insects and disease. Extended periods of drought can cause stress in both newly planted and mature, well-established trees. We have collected tree care tips from the City of Lake Oswego, Friends of Trees and Portland Parks & Recreation to help you shift into summer plant care mode and help your landscapes handle and recover from spans of extreme heat.
Healthy Yard Care
The Lake Oswego Sustainability Network’s (LOSN) Electrify Your Landscaping & Healthy Yard Care team has put together helpful tools and resources to reduce pollution and promote a healthy yard. Take a look at our recent newsletter, direct mailer and links to resources.
Help Support a Sustainable Future in Lake Oswego
LOSN wants your help in sustaining a prosperous, equitable and environmentally healthy Lake Oswego for future generations.
LOSN has had an impactful decade. Yet there are many challenges ahead, and it takes the entire Lake Oswego community to achieve our shared goals.
or send a check to:
Lake Oswego Sustainability Network
PO Box 775
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
Donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by the law. The Lake Oswego Sustainability Network is a 501(c)(3) organization with Tax ID# 47-3672319
How and When to Begin your Electrification Journey
Where Should You Start?
To start your electrification journey, consider hiring a home performance contractor for an assessment that will help you develop a holistic, integrated plan. They can help you smoothly, efficiently and economically organize your project in stages, while maximizing discounts and tax credits. A guide from Rewiring America provides informative case studies that will help you plan your project.
To see how this works check out the Rewiring America calculator to determine if you are eligible for upfront discounts or you’ll need to spread your project over several years to maximize tax credits.
City Survey Results: Lake Oswego Residents Say the City Should Do More to Address Climate Change
The City of Lake Oswego released the results of the 2023 Resident Survey returned by 401 randomly selected city residents. City staff and elected officials are using this survey to determine resident priorities and areas of concern, and to get feedback on key policy issues. This information helped inform the city council’s January goal-setting session.
The overall take away? Many of you and your neighbors agree that addressing the climate crisis must be a priority for our city government. Let the mayor and city council know you support their efforts to fulfill the city’s Sustainability and Climate Action at CouncilDistribution@lakeoswego.city