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Summer 2012

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Winter 2012

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  • Water Temperature in Johnson Creek by Torrey Lindbo, Water Quality Specialist, City of Gresham
    Key words: Johnson Creek, salmon, shade, water temperature
  • Camaraderie and Restoration Go Hand-in-Hand at Watershed Wide Event by Perry Rikli, JCWC Board of Directors
    Key words: Watershed Wide Event, volunteer, restoration, restoration sites, native species, erosion, invasive species removal, planting
  • $200 Rain Garden Grants for Gresham Residents
    Key words: City of Gresham rain garden grants
  • DIY Restoration: The Magic of Willows by Noah Jenkins, JCWC Education and Research Associate
    Key words: Restoration, willows, cuttings
  • Watershed Wide Event Spotlight: Rugg Road Section in Damascus Adopted by JCWC by Marty  Urman, JCWC Outreach Associate>br>Key words: Rugg Road Section, Damascus, Adopt-A-Road, adopt road, garbage removal
  • Upholding Our Mission: Survey Volunteers Find Salmon Carcass
    Key words: Coho salmon carcass, spawning salmon, water quality
  • Lower Columbia Salmon Report by Ben Walczak, Lower Columbia Monitoring Crew Leader, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
    Key words: Lower Columbia Salmon Report, salmon monitoring, pink salmon, coho
  • E. coli Contamination in Johnson Creek by Frank Wildensee, Water Resources Program Manager, City Of Portland Environmental Services
    Key words: E. coli, fecal contamination, Escherichia coli, human health risks, fecal matter, fecal bacteria, septic systems, groundwater, GI illnesses
  • Who’s Pooping in Johnson Creek? by Robin Jenkinson, JCWC Restoration Coordinator
    Key words: Pooping, Johnson Creek, poop, bird, cow, rodent, human
  • Year-End Friends Campaign A Success by Matt Clark, JCWC Executive Director
    Key words: Endowment, funding, membership drive, Oregon Community Foundation, Youth Engaged
  • Americorps NCCC Team Arrives at Johnson Creek
    Key words: Americorps National Civilian Community Corps, Camp Kuratli, invasive species removal, native trees, shrubs
  • JCWC Welcomes New Board Members
    Key words: Tracy Hokanson, Celeste Mazzacano, David Scharfenberg
  • Why Fish Need Bicycles
    Key words: KEEN Footwear Grant, bike, bicycles, native plants, garbage, weeds, removal
  • Johnson Creek Through the Seasons: New Volunteer Stewards Program
    Key Words: Johnson Creek Park Stewards, invasive species removal, year long, continued maintenance
  • Intern Spotlight: John Cox
    Key words: John Cox, Volunteer, Wildlife Science program, Oregon State University, restoring urban watersheds
  • Strategically Speaking, A New Website is Key
  • Great Backyard Bird Count
    Key Words: Birds, Watershed
  • JCWC Event Committee 2012
  • Noontime on Johnson Creek – Watercolor by Jo Ann Pullen
    Key words: 2010 Johnson Creek Days,
  • Introducing: Meet Your Neighbors
    Key words: Weed of the Month, Invasive Plants, what to do, re-planting, native, shrubs, trees,
  • Free Workshops
    Key words: landscaping, yard, site planning, rain gardens, naturescaping



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Winter 2011

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Summer 2011

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Fall 2011

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Winter 2010

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  • Tideman Johnson Benefit from Community Stewardship by Marianne Colgrove, Friends of Tideman Johnson
    Key words: Tideman Johnson Natural Area, preserve and restore local ecology, invasive weed removal, native plants
  • Reflections of a Pack 740 Parent by Michelle Linch, Den Leader pack 740
    Key words: tiger cubs pack 740, Gresham Woods, restoration
  • Nature in the city: New “Kits” on the Block by Renée Moog, Watershed Resident
    Key words: beavers, Johnson Creek, Tideman Johnson Park
  • New Volunteer Coordinator presents Leadership and Volunteer Opportunities at JCWC by Amy Lodholz, JCWC Volunteer Coordinator
    Key words: Volunteer Program, Outreach Task Force, Volunteer Restoration Leader, Restoration Volunteer, Educational Hike Leader, First Saturdays
  • 12th Annual Watershed Wide Event
    Key words: Event locations
  • Restoration Project a Refuge for Sensitive Insects by Noah Jenkins, JCWC Education and Research Associate
    Key words: macroinvertebrate, stonefly nymphs, stoneflies, Kelley Creek, dam removal
  •  JCWC Staff Member, Greg Ciannella Departs for New Oregon Adventure by Matt Clark, JCWC Executive Director
    Key words: Watershed Stewardship Coordinator, field ecologist, invasive species management, knotweed
  • Learn More at Tideman Johnson Park
    Key words: interpretive signs, SE 37th Ave and Tenino Street, boardwalk, Springwater Corridor Trail
  • Annual Friends Campaign Within Reach of Goal
    Key words: Friends Campaign, donate to JCWC


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Summer 2010

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Fall 2010

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Winter 2009

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Summer 2009

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  • The Sponge Sucking Flies of Johnson Creek: A Mysterious Resident Unveiled by Rick Hafele, guest columnist
    Key words: freshwater sponges, spongillaflies. Neuroptera, Sisyridae
  • Annual Meeting Draws a Crowd
    Key words: Fourth Annual Meeting, Riffle Awards
  • 2009 Riffle Awards Honor Involvement
    Key words: REI, Sam Barlow High School, Cub Scout Pack 740, The City of Damascus, Bruce MacGregor, Ernie Francisco Award
  • New Board Members Offer Fresh Insight at JCWC
    Key words: Shannah Anderson, Rick Attanasio, Denisse Fisher, Brad Lynch, Perry Rikli, Bob Sanders
  • JCWC Releases 2008 Annual Report by Julia Degagne, guest columnist
    Key words: Summary of JCWC activities 2008
  • Three Wise Men of JCWC by Matt Clark, Noah Jenkins, Walt Mintkeski, Song, Lyrics, Gary Rydout, Jeff Uebel
  • Springwater Cycle Stroll
    Key words: bike, walk, run, jog, pledge, 2009
  • Overland Park Second Annual Johnson Creek Clean-up
  • Five years later: A Check-in with Restoration Efforts on Butler Creek by Kristie Lukas, Americorps Environmental Outreach Coordinator, City of Gresham
    Key words: Gresham Woods, Butler Creek, restoration sites


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Fall 2009

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Summer 2008

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Fall 2008

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Winter 2006

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Winter 2005

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Spring 2005

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Fall 2005

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Spring/Fall 2004

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Spring 2004

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Winter 2003

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Summer 2003

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Spring 2002

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Winter 2001

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