Nothing says “Pacific Northwest” like the annual return from the ocean of salmon, fighting upstream to spawn and die in the rivers of their birth. In October, witness this ancient, iconic phenomenon at Oxbow Regional Park along the Sandy River, one of the nation’s designated Wild and Scenic Rivers. During the annual Salmon Homecoming, naturalists […]
Please help Johnson Creek Watershed Council monitor the movement of Coho salmon up Johnson Creek from October through December 15. No experience necessary, training required. Biologists from Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and JCWC Staff will provide training and answer questions. Light refreshments provided. Important note: Volunteer surveyors will walk directly in the stream which can be […]
What we are doing: there is a section of the Johnson Creek that we will be landscaping (removing blackberry bushes and planting willows). What you need to bring: leather gloves, rain boots and a rain jacket.
Help JCWC plant some trees! Lunch will be provided and anyone is welcome. Location: St. Mary Ethiopian Orthodox Church 7715 SE 92nd Avenue, Portland, OR 97266 Parking available on SE Flavel Street, east of 92nd Avenue Please RSPV to Amy at amy@jcwc.org Volunteers must wear close-toed shoes.
This is a free workshop hosted by the Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District to learn about graywater systems. These systems use recycled water for toilet flushing and outdoor irrigation, reducing our water use. For additional information see the Flyer - Graywater Workshop 10-3-13 or join us for the workshop. Light refreshments will be […]