After the Big Earthquake: Is Your Home Ready? |
When: Saturday, April 25, 2026 | 1 - 4 pm Where: 4 homes and 1 school in Lake Oswego |
In Tilt, a massive Cascadia earthquake reshapes the Pacific Northwest in an instant. Roads fracture. Power fails. Families are left to navigate a new reality. What would that look like here in Lake Oswego? As part of the Lake Oswego Public Library 2026 LO Reads program, we invite you to experience what real preparedness looks like — before disaster strikes. This free home and school tour on Saturday, April 25, from 1 - 4 pm, shows how local residents and our school district are planning for the moment when the grid goes down. This tour connects climate action with disaster readiness — because sustainability is not just about reducing emissions. It’s about ensuring our community can function when systems fail. |
Home Tour Volunteers Needed |
Interested in helping with our home and school tour? Volunteers will assist home owners with tour logistics. Tasks include: |
- Greeting attendees at an information table
- Giving an overview of the information provided at the table
- Directing attendees as necessary
- Staffing a specific home location and providing information that has been scripted.
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The tour is from 1 pm to 4 pm and all locations are in Lake Oswego. Location assignments and more specific task descriptions will be provided the week before the tour. The ideal shift length is 2- 3.5 hours. |
When: Sunday, April 19, 2026 | 11 am - 2 pm Where: River Grove Elementary, 5850 SW McEwan Rd., Lake Oswego Join us at the fifth annual Lake Oswego Sustainability Resource Fair! Celebrate Earth Day and connect with diverse organizations across our community who are advancing sustainability. This year's theme is Sustainability in Action. Discover hands-on ways to live sustainably and help our community thrive! This FREE, all-ages event has something for everyone! |
Join OLWC for Ash & Oak Tree Health Workshop Series |
Join the Oswego Lake Watershed Council for a free Ash and Oak Workshop Series focused on protecting our urban forest and preparing for invasive tree pests. Funded by the City of Lake Oswego Municipal Grant Program, these workshops support implementation of the City’s Urban and Community Forestry Plan and help strengthen community resilience to climate impacts. Participants will learn how to identify signs and symptoms of invasive beetles such as the emerald ash borer and Mediterranean oak borer, which can cause severe damage to trees. The workshop will also introduce opportunities to participate as community scientists helping collect local tree inventory data. The session will include presentations from experts, including ISA Certified Arborist Brian French. Date & Time: Saturday, April 18, 2026 | 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM Location: Friends of Tryon Creek Education Pavilion, 11321 SW Terwilliger Blvd, Portland Registration is required. Participants may register for one or both workshops. Additional event details will be shared with registrants in advance. Learn more and register here |
Date & Time: Tuesday, April 21 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Location: 2 Mt. Jefferson Terrace, Lake Oswego Join the Mountain Park HOA Landscape Department, the Oswego Lake Watershed Council, and ISA Certified Arborist Brian French for a workshop focused on the health of Oregon white oak trees. Participants will learn how to identify signs and symptoms of the Mediterranean oak borer, an invasive insect pest recently discovered in Oregon. The workshop will also include a hands-on community science activity, where participants will practice surveying Oregon white oak trees to help track and intercept threatening pests while contributing to a better understanding of our urban forest. Registration is required |
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PO Box 775, Lake Oswego, OR 97034, USA |
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