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Free tools for restoration projects in SW and NW Portland:
The Westside Watershed Resource Center’s tool loan program is a free service for individuals and volunteer groups using tools for restoration-related work.
Important: Our tools are only for restoration projects (e.g., invasive plant removal, native planting, erosion control). They are not for general lawn care or vegetable gardening.
How it works:
1) Review the tool list below.
2) Submit the Tool Loan Request Form.
3) We’ll contact you to schedule a pickup time once we receive your form.
4) Borrow tools for up to 2 weeks, then return them at your scheduled time.
Location: The WWRC tool shed is located at the Multnomah Arts Center in SW Portland (7688 SW Capitol Hwy), near the Cottages (map).
We have a wide variety of tools that are great for use in:
Invasive plant removal
Rainwater/stormwater management
Native plant installation
Erosion control
Wildlife habitat conservation or restoration
For questions and assistance making a tool reservation request, contact us at manager@westsidewatersheds.org or 503-865-6759.
Our Tools
Available quantities are listed in parentheses. The Tool Loan Request Form has the most up-to-date counts.
Digging and soil prep
Broadfork (2)
Cultivator (1)
Edger (1)
Hand tiller (22)
Hoe (2)
Hula hoe (1)
Pitchfork: long handle (3)
Pitchfork: spading, short handle (5)
Post hole digger (1 available)
Post pounder (2)
Rebar tool for stake plantings (1)
Shovel: bare root (6)
Shovel: root slayer (1)
Shovel: round, D-handle (13)
Shovel: flat, short handle (6)
Shovel: kids round, 27” handle (8)
Shovel: Round, long handle (20)
Shovel: "shoehoe"/right angle (3)
Shovel: square point, D-handle (9)
Trowel (20)
Pruning and removal:
Action hoe (3)
Loppers (12)
McLeod (3)
Pruner (30)
Pulaski (2)
Saw: bow (1)
Saw: pruning, long handle (1)
Saw: folding (15)
Weed wrench: 3” caliper (3)
Weed wrench: 4” caliper (2)
Raking and cleanup:
Push broom (1)
Rake: leaf (4)
Rake: rock (3)
Rake: thatching (1)
Containers, stakes, and protective equipment:
A-Frame Sign (2)
Bamboo stakes, 4 feet (many)
Bucket, 5-gallon (10)
Gloves (many in sizes S, M, and L)
Landscape staples, metal or corn (many)
Safety glasses (20)
Safety vests (25)
Wheelbarrow: 6 cu ft (1)
Hammers and misc tools:
Claw hammer (2)
Rubber mallet (2)
Rock bar/pry bar (3)
Single jack hammer, 4 pound (1)
Sledgehammer, 8 pound (1)
Tool sharpening file (1)
For questions and assistance making a tool reservation request, contact us at manager@westsidewatersheds.org or 503-865-6759.
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