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During - [Badger Creek Rugg Road Culvert Replacement](https://www.jcwc.org/badger-creek-rugg-road-culvert-replacement/) - After a year-long delay navigating permitting processes that sometimes felt longer than a trip to the DMV, we are excited to share that the Johnson Creek Watershed Council and Clackamas County will finally be getting in the water this summer to begin construction on the Badger Creek Rugg Road Culvert Replacement Project! This culvert replacement - [31st Annual Celebration](https://www.jcwc.org/31st-annual-celebration/) - This year, we gathered to honor the life and legacy of Walt Mintkeski while celebrating another successful year of connecting our community to the wonders and value of the Johnson Creek watershed. Thank you to everyone who joined us for an evening filled with remembrance, connection, and purpose. We are especially grateful to our wonderful - [What's That Plant?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-plant-17/) - Between its showy, white blossoms and intoxicating scent, our featured native has certainly earned the name mock orange (Philadelphus lewisii). A tall shrub in the same family with hydrangeas, mock orange typically ranges from 1.5 - 4 m (5-14 ft) in height. The opposite, egg-shaped leaves are coarsely toothed, 2 - 9 cm (1-4 in) - [Thank you, Introduced Species Control Interns!](https://www.jcwc.org/thank-you-introduced-species-control-interns/) - For the 11th year running, JCWC has had the assistance of a dedicated crew of interns to address priority weed species in the Johnson Creek watershed. These good folks dedicate a minimum of 30 hours (and most do a lot more!) to working in the field to survey and hand-pull infestations of target species, mainly - [What's That Plant?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-plant-16/) - This month's featured native is the aptly-named Oregon sunshine (Eriophyllum lanatum), a low-growing ground cover that brightens the sometimes rainy days of a Pacific northwest spring. A perennial herb in the aster family, Oregon sunshine varies in height from 10 - 60 cm (4 - 24"), with a spread to match; the variability stems from - [What's That Plant?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-plant-15/) - This month's featured native: red flowering currant (Ribes sanguineum) Early bloomer, superbly showy, hummingbird favorite--all of these are great descriptors for red flowering currant, which is on full display in our area at this time of year. A deciduous shrub reaching up to 3 m (10') in height, with smooth, unarmed bark and distinctly 5-lobed - [Watershed Wide 2026 was a resounding success!](https://www.jcwc.org/watershed-wide-2026-was-a-resounding-success/) - On March 7th, 2026, Johnson Creek Watershed Council, our partners and our volunteers took on one of the biggest events of the year: Watershed Wide! The weather was overcast to start the day but cleared to sunny skies by the afternoon. 193 volunteers showed up at 7 sites across our watershed to plant, mulch and - [Students go Birding at Errol Heights](https://www.jcwc.org/students-go-birding-at-errol-heights/) - This year, Johnson Creek Watershed Council is teaming up with Portland Parks and Recreation’s Kelly Rosteck to bring students from across the Portland area to visit sites in the Johnson Creek Watershed. In early March, two 3rd grade classes from Peninsula Elementary School visited Errol Heights on a dry, overcast day to talk about birds. - [What's That Plant?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-plant-14/) - This month's featured native: licorice fern (Polypodium glycyrrhiza) This month, our vegetal spotlight shines mainly on the trunks of trees, which are the chief domain of our region's lone epiphytic fern species. Licorice fern can also be found on the ground--especially where it is moss-covered--or on logs and rocks, but it tends to favor the - [Salmonid Habitat Restoration Tour](https://www.jcwc.org/salmonid-habitat-restoration-tour/) - Written by Jennifer Hamilton This weekend I joined a group of watershed and salmon enthusiasts for the Society for Ecological Restoration Northwest Chapter’s tour of one of the Johnson Creek Watershed Council’s most complex salmonid habitat restoration project sites. Led by Biohabitats Construction’s Todd Alsbury, lead construction manager for the project, we enjoyed an up-close - [What's That Plant?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-plant-13/) - This month's featured native: spring queen (Synthris reniformis; also Veronica regina-nivalis in some taxonomies) Amid the heavy duff of a Pacific northwest forest understory, the observant hiker might spy the inconspicuous flowers of spring queen (also called "snow queen," since it often pokes up so early in the season). Generally growing no more than about 15 cm (6") - [Honoring Walt Mintkeski](https://www.jcwc.org/honoring-walt-mintkeski/) - The Johnson Creek Watershed Council is deeply saddened to share the loss of long-time advocate and founding member, Walt Mintkeski, who passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Walt’s passing leaves a profound void in the hearts of our Board, staff, volunteers, and the many friends of the watershed. A champion of Johnson Creek for - [What's That Plant?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-plant-12/) - This month's featured native: grand fir (Abies grandis) Grand fir earns its common name by its tall, stately growth habit, reaching up to 80 m (250 ft). Its needles grow in two distinct rows, and--uniquely among local conifers--are splayed out flat, so that both the top and bottom of its branches are readily visible. They are dark - [What's That Plant?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-plant-11/) - This month's featured native: kinnickinnick (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) Kinnickinnick, also known as bearberry (more on that later), is a low-growing evergreen shrub in the heather family (Ericaceae). Generally growing no more than about 20 cm (8") tall, it spreads along the ground to 2 m (6') or more, forming a dense mat of rooting branches. Its leathery leaves - [Thank you, JCWC Volunteers and Community!](https://www.jcwc.org/thank-you-jcwc-volunteers-and-community/) - Although it has been a tough year we have felt the love, joy, and commitment of our volunteers, partners, and funders all year long. This year 1,071 volunteers committed over 4,600 hours planting, pulling, mulching, and picking up trash at 43 stewardship events. You all planted 4,855 native trees, shrubs, and forbs. Many of which - [Beavers in the Watershed](https://www.jcwc.org/beavers-in-the-watershed/) - Over the log and through the creek to Beaver’s house we went. During this year’s beaver surveys, some sites had surveyors scrambling over brush and logs, giggling as they slipped into the water, and stopping for berries along the way. Each year around September, teams of surveyors spread throughout the watershed in search of beaver - [Land Tending Event Recap with the City of Gresham](https://www.jcwc.org/land-tending-event-recap-with-the-city-of-gresham/) - On November 1st, Johnson Creek Watershed Council and the City of Gresham joined forces to host a land tending event on the Springwater Trail between Walters Drive and 7th ave in Gresham. We call this site the Walters site and it has been host to our last two Watershed Wide Events in Gresham. While the - [What's That Plant?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-plant-10/) - You rise in thickets From dunes, under Sitka spruce Glossy, evergreen. Or you blanket duff, Sheltering Douglas squirrels, Drinking wet fir stumps. Leather leaves, staggered On zig-zagging, hirsute stems You feed deer and elk. Pink stalks bear white bells Hummingbirds and bees visit Their dance spreads pollen Purple-black berries Juicy-sweet in summer's heat Birds, bears, - [Video: Walt Mintkeski Receives Lifetime Achievement Award from Nature Conservancy](https://www.jcwc.org/the-ripple-effect/) - [The Confluence Project is Complete! (mostly)](https://www.jcwc.org/the-confluence-project-is-complete-mostly/) - It’s been a long road to reach this point, but the largest project JCWC has ever attempted is now complete (mostly). After almost 200 logs, countless tons of gravel, thousands of gallons of water diverted, the new Johnson Creek confluence structure is now ready for salmon, plants and other wildlife to resume living there. In - [What's That Plant?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-plant-9/) - Golden poppy, California sunlight, cup of gold; whatever name you use, California poppy (Eschscholzia californica) brushes any landscape with gorgeous color throughout the growing season. This easy-to-grow plant--which can be annual or perennial depending on how cold winter is--may be anywhere from 12 to 30 cm (5-12") in height, with vibrant, four-petaled flowers ranging from - [JCWC's Dedication to Education](https://www.jcwc.org/jcwcs-dedication-to-education/) - Our educational programming has shifted over the years. In general, the AmeriCorps member would be responsible for leading service learning events. These events would include an environmental education lesson and land tending with student groups. After a significant pause in service learning opportunities during the pandemic, we’ve continued to re-establish partnerships with instructors and school - [Interactive Johnson Creek Map INCOMING!!!](https://www.jcwc.org/interactive-johnson-creek-map-incoming/) - Our watershed is full of signs of life; from riparian buffers, human infrastructure, and salmon redds. Multiple databases within multiple agencies document these and it can be hard to track all of that information! JCWC is trying a new approach, by making a treasure trove of information available to the public, with much of this - [What's That Plant?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-plant-8/) - This month's featured native: Common tarweed (Madia elegans) Late-blooming natives in the aster family don't stop with last month's featured plant! The local flora includes two native tarweed species; this month, we'll look at common tarweed (the showier of the two). This easy-to-grow annual reaches 0.6 m (2 ft), with cheery yellow blooms--often featuring a - [How (and why and where) to Hunt Bugs](https://www.jcwc.org/how-and-why-and-where-to-hunt-bugs/) - Let's say you've got a site where you're hoping to improve the health of a stream--by removing a dam, say, or adding large wood for habitat. How do you know if it's working? One way to answer that question is to look at the insects that reside in the stream bed--the benthic macroinvertebrate community. What - [A Cleaner Creek for All](https://www.jcwc.org/a-cleaner-creek-for-all/) - written by Marlee Eckman What happens when 180 people get together on the same day, all wearing the same shirt, and you give them trash bags? 6.4 tons of trash gets removed from the creek! As I've been reflecting on this year's clean-up the feeling that keeps coming up is immense gratitude. Gratitude to the - [What's That Plant?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-plant-7/) - This month's featured native: Douglas aster (Symphyotrichum subspicatum) At a time of year when even many native species--adapted though they are to our long, droughty summers--are looking a bit worse for wear, along comes Douglas aster to perk up the native garden! A showy perennial up to 1.2 m (4 ft) tall, this month's native - [Salmon Rest Stop, Coming Soon!](https://www.jcwc.org/salmon-rest-stop-coming-soon/) - The confluence large wood project is underway!!! After many years of planning, materials such as logs and boulders are being moved towards the project site on the confluence of Johnson Creek and the Willamette River at Milwaukie Bay. This project is going to help retain cold water in the northern portion of Milwaukie Bay, helping - [Are There Fish In There?](https://www.jcwc.org/are-there-fish-in-there/) - One of the most common questions we get from people about Johnson Creek is, “Are there fish in there?” Longtime watershed residents talk about a time when salmon were so plentiful in the creek that you could “walk across their backs.” After decades of perception of the creek as a dumping ground, however, most people - [Tick Talk](https://www.jcwc.org/tick-talk/) - Species shift, the alterations in the geographical distribution of plant and animal species over time (1), requires planning and adjusting while working within the environment. One of the species that is getting a lot of attention at JCWC at the moment is ticks. Although ticks are in the region, their low abundance in the watershed - [What (Was) That Plant?](https://www.jcwc.org/what-was-that-plant/) - This month's feature is a little unusual, in that it is a correction to a previous month's feature. An astute reader pointed out that the picture included with the write-up for "native" birchleaf spirea was, in fact, of a non-native species from Asia. Apparently, confusion surrounding the naming of this branch of genus Spiraea has - [2025 Annual Celebration](https://www.jcwc.org/2025-annual-celebration/) - Johnson Creek Watershed Council’s community presence for 30 years was celebrated in May when more than 150 people gathered to hear stories of past challenges and accomplishments, present day impact, and visions for our future. We celebrated community-wide partnerships and collaborations through which JCWC remains vital and strong today. One individual in particular, Walt Mintkeski, - [Dragonfly Day](https://www.jcwc.org/dragonfly-day/) - Dragonfly Day has become an annual event, in partnership with City of Gresham, that brings neighborhood and watershed families together to focus on some of the smaller species that depend on a healthy creek. This year the skies cleared up and the temperature warmed just in time to bring a number of damselflies and a - [Art Contest for 2025 Creek Clean-up T-shirts!](https://www.jcwc.org/art-contest-for-2025-creek-clean-up-t-shirts/) - Details Calling all artists! We’re looking for an artist to create a design for this year’s Johnson Creek Clean-Up. Could it be you? Send us your original art on the theme of clean water, trash, and wildlife. The design will grace the front of t-shirts worn by more than 150 volunteers and promoted on our - [What's That Plant?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-plant-6/) - This month's featured native: Birch-leaf spirea (Spirea betulifolia) Birch-leaf spirea is, in many ways, an ideal garden native: compact, showy, easy to grow, and ecologically beneficial. A deciduous shrub generally not much more than 1 m (3 ft) in height and equally wide, it's an easy one to squeeze into tight spaces. The leaves are - [Introducing: Introduction Inhibition Interns!](https://www.jcwc.org/introducing-introduction-inhibition-interns/) - For the eleventh year running, JCWC has brought on a group of interns to tackle garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata), an introduced plant from the Mediterranean region that poses a threat to Pacific northwest ecosystems. This year looks a little different in three ways: first, we've added mainstem Johnson Creek in Gresham to our efforts for - [JCWC Attends the Diack Ecology Education Program’s Spring Workshop](https://www.jcwc.org/jcwc-attends-the-diack-ecology-education-programs-spring-workshop/) - On a sunny Saturday in April, two outreach team members from JCWC attended the Diack Ecology Education Program’s spring workshop at Tryon Creek State Park. We were joined by a staffer and an AmeriCorps member from Leach Botanical Garden. This workshop provided hands-on opportunities in the field and discussions in the classroom to help educators - [Watershed Connections](https://www.jcwc.org/watershed-connections/) - As we get ready to celebrate another Earth Day, JCWC recognizes the countless partners and volunteers that are behind the work. Whether it’s an Earth Day celebration or the many events that happen throughout the year that contribute to healthier habitats, your contribution is valued. JCWC works with multiple partners, funders, and volunteers to build - [What's That Plant? (Throwback Edition)](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-plant-throwback-edition/) - For this month, we're taking a brief trip down memory lane to revisit a couple of old frenemies from the What's That Weed days! JCWC is once again gearing up for spring garlic mustard control efforts, but with two new twists: first, we're adding survey and removal work in Gresham; and second, we're adding another - [Sunnyside Environmental Middle School Builds Relationship with Errol Heights Park](https://www.jcwc.org/sunnyside-environmental-middle-school-builds-relationship-with-errol-heights-park/) - Since September 2024, JCWC and Portland Parks and Recreation have worked with Sunnyside Environmental Middle School to offer students a chance to build a relationship with the land at Errol Heights Park. In October, students visited Errol Heights to acquaint themselves with the area. Many of them had never been to the park before and - [What's That Plant?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-plant-5/) - This month's featured native: Willamette Valley Ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa var. benthamiana) Ponderosa pine is commonly thought of as one of the major tree species found east of the Cascades, but there is a variety that is native to the Willamette Valley. Like its eastern cousin, "valley pine," as it's sometimes called, is a coniferous - [Mitchell Creek--Taking a Tributary's Temperature](https://www.jcwc.org/mitchell-creek-taking-a-tributarys-temperature/) - Long-time readers of JCWC's publications (both print and online) might remember a project the Council completed several years ago on property owned by the Centennial School District in Pleasant Valley. Mitchell Creek, which runs south-to-north across the property before meeting Kelley Creek (a major tributary to Johnson Creek) on the neighboring lot, was seeing enormous - [2025 UERC - Solace and Hope](https://www.jcwc.org/2025-uerc-solace-and-hope/) - JCWC gathered with over 400 colleagues from across the greater metro region to talk science at this year’s Urban Ecosystems Research Consortium (UERC) symposium. Most years the excited energy from the anticipated presentations reigns, but this year the chatter of revoked funding, organizations banned from attending, and the loss of a founding member and environmental - [Blue Skies For Watershed Wide!](https://www.jcwc.org/blue-skies-for-watershed-wide/) - Written by Marlee Eckman On March 1st Portland got its first taste of spring, well what we would call false spring as it dramatically dropped in temperature again a week later, but nonetheless we had blue skies and 65 degree weather for our Annual 2025 Watershed Wide Event. This year, in collaboration with our partners, - [What's That Plant?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-plant-4/) - This month's featured native: Coast silktassel (Garrya elliptica) As the common name implies, this month's featured plant is native to the Pacific coast (and the Coast Range); it is found primarily in SW Oregon and south through California. Coast silktassel is a tall shrub, typically growing to at least 2.5 m (8 ft) tall and - [Bird Flu in Johnson Creek](https://www.jcwc.org/bird-flu-in-johnson-creek/) - During some times of the year across Johnson Creek, backyard bird watchers take their bird feeders indoors to help reduce the transmission of illness between our avian neighbors. A single bird feeder can be visited by dozens of birds in a single day. The nature of communal eating locations like bird feeders means that certain - [Watershed Tree Health](https://www.jcwc.org/watershed-tree-health/) - After the emerald ash borer (EAB–Agrilus planipennis) was first spotted in Oregon in 2022, concerned folks started sharing resources on identification and how we could respond. The EAB is native to Asia, where, over millennia, Asian ash species have evolved a set of genes that are able to resist the beetle. With the recent identification - [What's That Plant?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-plant-3/) - This month's featured native: Slough sedge (Carex obnupta) Perhaps you've heard some variant of this botanical rhyme: "Sedges have edges, rushes are round, and grasses have knees that bend to the ground." This month's native, with its sharply triangular flower stalk and prominently v-notched leaves, is a shining example of the first part. A perennial - [What's That Plant?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-plant-2/) - This month's featured native: Pacific madrone (Arbutus menziesii) Pacific madrone is a distinctive tree species in the heather family (Ericaceae), reaching up to 25 m (80 ft) in height. It is the sole native broadleaf evergreen tree in our region, which makes it stand out among our local flora; its thin, reddish-orange bark peels back - [David Douglas High School visits the Back 5 Project](https://www.jcwc.org/david-douglas-high-school-visits-the-back-5-project/) - We kicked off September with a field trip by David Douglas High School at Leach Botanical Garden’s Back 5 Project. Leach staffers led a group of 29 high school students through an ice breaker activity and native plant and animal scavenger hunt for the first part of the day. After lunch, Leach, JCWC staffers and - [Fall Field Trip Wrap Up](https://www.jcwc.org/fall-field-trip-wrap-up/) - This season has been full of service learning activities in the Johnson Creek Watershed! We commenced our fall season with a field trip to Leach Botanical Garden’s Back 5 Project area with David Douglas High School at the end of September. We’ve worked with their Career Technical Education program for a number of years now - [Thank you Volunteers and Community!](https://www.jcwc.org/thank-you-volunteers-and-community/) - Throughout the year our volunteers and community have poured a lot of sweat, a few tears, and not really a lot of blood, (we had no incident reports this year!) into making JCWC into the organization that it is today. They have shown up in rain, snow, and heat to tend to the land and - [Looking Back on Ten Years!](https://www.jcwc.org/looking-back-on-ten-years/) - By Daniel Newberry, former Executive Director The first thing that stood out to me when I started as JCWC Executive Director nearly ten years ago, was how welcome everyone made me feel. From the staff & board to volunteers, everyone made me feel like I was joining a community. It is this feeling that I’ve - [What's That Plant?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-plant/) - After many years of running the "What's That Weed?" column, it feels like time to take a more positive look at the plant world! The Pacific northwest is home to a huge diversity of really cool native species (many of which have shown up as replacements for weeds that have been featured here). Let's go - [No Ivy Day 2024](https://www.jcwc.org/no-ivy-day-2024/) - Johnson Creek Watershed Council and Leach Botanical Garden are teaming up for the city-wide No Ivy Day this year! This event will be held Saturday, October 26th, 9am- 12pm. Volunteers will spend the morning in the Back 5 Community Habitat Enhancement Project area at Leach Botanical Garden removing English ivy from the riparian zones and - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-68/) - Introduced species: Spurge Laurel (Daphne laureola) Characteristics: Spurge laurel is a slow-growing, shade-tolerant, long-lived evergreen shrub from Europe and the Mediterranean region. It can grow in a wide range of conditions, but it thrives in full to partial shade and well-drained soils. The berries, leaves and bark are poisonous to humans, cats and dogs; handling the - [Welcome Back, Sima](https://www.jcwc.org/welcome-back-sima/) - It is our pleasure to welcome back Sima Seumalo as our AmeriCorps member this year! After a full and exciting term as our Outreach and Riparian Specialist last year, she decided to reapply for a second term in this position. She has a degree in Natural Resources from Mount Hood Community College and many years - [From Brass Knuckles to Disco Shoes: The Quirky Finds of the Annual Johnson Creek Clean-Up](https://www.jcwc.org/from-brass-knuckles-to-disco-shoes-the-quirky-finds-of-the-annual-johnson-creek-clean-up/) - What do brass knuckles, a boat, and a stuffed dinosaur have in common? They are some of the weirdest coolest things that were pulled out of the creek during this year’s Annual Johnson Creek Clean-up. On August 17th, 170 volunteers descended on Johnson Creek and its surrounding natural areas to remove 4.9 tons of trash - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-67/) - Introduced species: Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima) Characteristics: Tree of Heaven—also called Chinese sumac or stinking sumac—is one of the great misnomers in the plant world. It is a weedy, fast-growing deciduous tree that can reach 25-45 meters (80-150 feet) in height. Its bark is smooth and pale grey, with light-brown twigs. The alternating leaves are - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-66/) - Introduced species: Pokeweed (Phytolacca americana) Characteristics: American pokeweed is a large, smooth, branching herb from a substantial perennial rootstock, with green, red, or purple stems usually reaching about 4-6 feet (1.3-2 m), occasionally as tall as 10 ft (3 m). Leaves are alternate and simple, up to 9 in (3.5 cm) long; flowers are white, - [Creek Cleanups in the 1970s](https://www.jcwc.org/creek-cleanups-in-the-1970s/) - Though the Johnson Creek Cleanup celebrates its 10th anniversary on August 26, previous generations had neighborhood cleanups going back at least to the early 1970s. “There was a group called the Oregon Yacht Club that started the cleanups,” recalls Don Carlson. “My company put a team together to improve the corporate image around the time - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-65/) - Introduced species: Giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum) Characteristics: Giant hogweed is a very large member of the carrot family, reaching as much as 4.5 m (15 ft) in height. First-year growth is a bushy rosette of deeply-incised, compound leaves, 30 cm to 1.5 m (1 to 5 ft) wide (yes, you read that right!), with coarse, - [2024 Dragonfly Day!](https://www.jcwc.org/2024-dragonfly-day/) - This year's Dragonfly Day at Tegart Pond in Gresham was a blast! Community members of all ages came together to celebrate dragonflies by learning how to safely catch and ID them and how to improve our watershed by building healthy habitats. Depave brought their runoff model to demonstrate how surfaces that allow rain water to - [City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services Restores Another 1000 feet of Johnson Creek!](https://www.jcwc.org/city-of-portland-bureau-of-environmental-services-restores-another-1000-feet-of-johnson-creek/) - Written by Nick Cook (OTAK), Lisa Moscinski (Portland Bureau of Environmental Services) As many fans of Johnson Creek are aware, much of the creek is trapped between hand-placed rock walls built during the 1930s under the Works Progress Administration (WPA). Because of their origin, these walls are often referred to as WPA Walls. Built as - [Art Contest for 2024 Johnson Creek Clean-up T-shirts!](https://www.jcwc.org/art-contest-for-2024-johnson-creek-clean-up-t-shirts/) - Details Calling all artists! We’re looking for an artist to create a design for this year’s Johnson Creek Clean-Up. Could it be you? Send us your original art on the theme of clean water, trash, and wildlife. The design will grace the front of t-shirts worn by more than 200 volunteers and promoted on our - [2024 Annual Celebration Highlights](https://www.jcwc.org/2024-annual-celebration-highlights/) - We are truly grateful for the incredible generosity and support shown by our community during this years Annual Celebration. It is heartwarming to see so many individuals and organizations come together to help us further our mission of protecting and restoring watershed health. The success of our donation drive, with matching funds from a generous - [Watershed Discovery Day 2024 Recap](https://www.jcwc.org/watershed-discovery-day-2024-recap/) - This year, JCWC hosted its 2nd annual Watershed Discovery Day at Mill Park on June 1st. This educational event featured ways in which we can all be good stewards of Johnson Creek Watershed. We teamed up with our partners at Clackamas Water Environment Services, North Clackamas Parks and Recreation District, SOLVE, Salmon Watch and Kindness - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-64/) - Introduced species: Thistles--"Canada" and bull thistle (Circium arvense and C. vulgare), Italian and Scotch thistles (Carduus pycnocephalus and Onopordum acanthium) Characteristics: Thistles are members of the sunflower (aster) family. Canada (or creeping--this species is not native to Canada, so this epithet is misleading) thistle is a clonal perennial; bull thistle may be an annual, biennial, or - [Wildflower Walk With the Deaf Community](https://www.jcwc.org/wildflower-walk-with-the-deaf-community/) - On Saturday, the May wildflowers at Powell Butte Nature Park were scattered throughout the prairie grasses off the ADA trail near the visitor center. During our second event with the Deaf Community, we explored the wildflowers and the importance of prairie grasslands in the Willamette Valley followed by lunch with a beautiful view of wildlife - [Introduced Species Control Internship 2024](https://www.jcwc.org/introduced-species-control-internship-2024/) - It’s May and you know what that means: it’s Garlic mustard pulling season! Last month, Noah and Sima posted JCWC’s annual Introduced Species Control Internship opportunity, which focuses on the removal of an introduced (invasive) plant called Garlic mustard, or Alliaria petiolata. This is the time when its tiny white flowers and recognizable leaves spring - [Watershed Discovery Day 2024](https://www.jcwc.org/watershed-discovery-day-2024/) - Pack a picnic lunch and join us at Mill Park Saturday, June 1st for Watershed Discovery Day! We will be partnering with Clackamas Water Environment Services, World Salmon Council, SOLVE and North Clackamas Parks and Recreation and District for a family- friendly day of learning about and caring for a healthy Johnson Creek Watershed. Kick - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-63/) - Introduced species: Armenian blackberry (Rubus bifrons) This month's weed is no stranger to anyone who's spent much time in the Pacific northwest; whether you've been scratched by its prodigious thorns*, gathered its fruit on a summer hike, or just driven by it on a country road, you've probably met Armenian blackberry (Rubus bifrons). Wait: Armenian? Isn't - [Earth Day 2024](https://www.jcwc.org/earth-day-2024/) - Johnson Creek Watershed Council celebrated Earth Day this year by teaming up with the City of Gresham and hosting a habitat restoration event on April 22nd. We worked at the wonderful 7th St. Bridge site off the Springwater Trail in Gresham. It has hundreds of native baby plants that were installed over the last year - [Powell Butte Prairie Nesting Bird Pub Talk](https://www.jcwc.org/powell-butte-prairie-nesting-bird-pub-talk/) - Written by Sara Volk Tom Virzi, from Conservation InSight, presented the 2023 Powell Butte Prairie Nesting Bird Survey data during last month's pub talk at Double Mountain Brewery. With only 1% of the Willamette Valley prairie grassland habitat remaining, restoring this habitat in the Willamette Valley is important for ground nesting birds. After construction disturbance - [Rain Gardens Completed at Trinity Lutheran Church!](https://www.jcwc.org/rain-gardens-completed-at-trinity-lutheran-church/) - Written by Elizabeth Brosig This spring the rain gardens at Trinity Lutheran Church were completed! At our annual Watershed Wide Event, a snowy Saturday morning in March, over thirty volunteers and staff from JCWC came together to plant native plants in four rain gardens and a planter in the parking lot. Soon after, contractors took - [Follow the Water - What's Your Lawn Style?](https://www.jcwc.org/follow-the-water-whats-your-lawn-style/) - Written by Roy Iwai (Multnomah County) and Keri Handaly (City of Gresham) Hello friends, we’re here from Follow the Water, the new statewide clean water campaign for Oregon and SW Washington. This exciting effort is supported by over 60 government and non-profit partners, including the Johnson Creek Watershed Council! Check out our new digital content - [Earth Day at 7th St Bridge in Gresham](https://www.jcwc.org/earth-day-at-7th-st-bridge-in-gresham/) - This year in honor of Earth Day, Johnson Creek Watershed Council is teaming up with the City of Gresham to work at the 7th St Bridge site. This site is located near Eastman Parkway and the Springwater corridor trail. Historically, this site was covered in Himalayan blackberry for decades until the The City of Gresham - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-62/) - Introduced species: Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata) Characteristics: Garlic mustard is an herbaceous "biennial" (more on that in a minute) with a deep, white taproot. The rosettes, formed in the first year, are short ( - [eDNA Shows Coho/Steelhead/Lamprey Moving Beyond Former Barriers](https://www.jcwc.org/edna-shows-coho-steelhead-lamprey-moving-beyond-former-barriers/) - After four years of collecting water samples in Johnson Creek and its tributaries, we're finding that Coho salmon, Steelhead/Rainbow trout, and Pacific Lamprey are moving beyond locations where JCWC has removed barriers to fish passage. We've learned this by filtering stream water and sending the filters to a lab to analyze the bits of DNA--scales - [The Legacy of Watershed Wide Lives On!](https://www.jcwc.org/the-legacy-of-watershed-wide-lives-on/) - Written by Marlee Eckman, Volunteer Program Manager Despite the snow and near freezing conditions we had over 250 volunteers join us last Saturday, March 2nd for our Annual Watershed Wide Event! Volunteers persevered and planted rain gardens, removed invasive ivy from fish passage culverts, installed plants at two low income apartment complexes, and restored habitat - [Birding and Mindfulness at Leach Botanical Garden](https://www.jcwc.org/birding-and-mindfulness-at-leach-botanical-garden/) - Last month mentors and youth from The Blueprint Foundation and African Youth & Community Organization visited Leach Botanical Garden for a morning of birding and meditation. TBF and AYCO are part of the Back 5 Partnership that organizes educational and community science opportunities with an emphasis on underserved youth and adults. Here's what the Blueprint - [The Back 5 Project and JCWC Host David Douglas High School Students for Winter Outdoor Activities](https://www.jcwc.org/the-back-5-project-hosts-david-douglas-high-school-students-to-conduct-educational-activities/) - On February 13th, JCWC teamed up with Leach Botanical Garden to host a restoration and educational field trip with 21 students from David Douglas High School. Over a few hours, the students surveyed and explored the Back 5 Project area, which is currently being cleared of invasive species, planted with native shrubs and dotted with - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-61/) - Introduced species: Italian Arum (Arum italicum) Characteristics: Italian Arum—a.k.a. Lords and Ladies—is a tuberous perennial, growing to 12 inches high. It has glossy, arrow-shaped leaves up to 14 inches long, with white or yellow “marbling”. A finger-like spadix of white or yellow flowers, partially sheathed by a large, pale-green bract, is borne on an erect - [We're Hiring a Restoration Project Manager](https://www.jcwc.org/were-hiring-an-rpm-2024/) - WHO YOU ARE You are a dynamic Project Manager who has a demonstrated history of planning, developing, and implementing watershed restoration projects and building relationships with a diverse group of partners. The Restoration Project Manager—RPM—will work in a team environment with a talented staff, an active board, and a diverse group of volunteers to protect and restore one of the most densely populated watersheds in the state of Oregon. - [Black History Month: In Our Watershed and Beyond](https://www.jcwc.org/black-history-month-in-our-watershed-and-beyond/) - In February, many Americans celebrate Black History Month to recognize black history, successes, influences, challenges and black excellence across the country. - [Habitat Enhancement at 7th St. Bridge Recap](https://www.jcwc.org/habitat-enhancement-at-7th-st-bridge-recap/) - On February 10th, JCWC hosted a Habitat Enhancement event in partnership with the City of Gresham where volunteers planted stakes at the 7th St Bridge site just south of the Springwater Trail.Mike Wallace and Jesse Seals from the City of Gresham teamed up with Johnson Creek Watershed Council to improve a site that’s been years - [Community Science: Amphibian Egg Mass Surveys](https://www.jcwc.org/community-science-amphibian-egg-mass-surveys/) - Why are community science programs important for the watershed? With the help of volunteers, we’re able to collect data at a much larger scale! The data is used to guide restoration projects, build data banks, and alert experts to species that may be in our watershed. Our community science programs rely on community members to - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-60/) - Introduced species: Hairy bittercress (Cardamine hirsuta) Description: This month's weed is less of a threat to natural areas than many featured weeds--though it does show up there--but is one that is very common in urban yards, to the great chagrin of gardeners. Hairy bittercress is a short (usually < 15 cm, or 6") annual (or - [Rain Gardens Completed at Stonebridge Apartments!](https://www.jcwc.org/rain-gardens-completed-at-stonebridge-apartments/) - On a rainy Saturday morning in December volunteers completed the final stage of implementation for a stormwater retrofit project at the Stonebridge Apartments, located off of 92nd and bordering Johnson Creek. - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-59/) - Introduced species: Creeping buttercup (Ranunculus repens) Characteristics: Creeping buttercup is a low-growing, evergreen perennial that thrives in moist or poorly-drained soil. Its hairy leaves are mostly compound, with three leaflets (lobed, often deeply so) on a petiole 4-20 cm (1.5 - 8 in) long; leaves borne on the flower stalk of the plant may be - [Coyotes Captured on Film at Johnson Creek](https://www.jcwc.org/coyotes-captured-on-film-at-johnson-creek/) - These photos were taken at a small restoration project in Gresham, right on the bank of Johnson Creek. -- Caz Zyvatkauskas The youngster decides to head out on her own through the snowy woods. In winter coyotes are more likely to form family groups to keep warm and share scare food. Coyotes are not a - [The Life of a Garlic Mustard Intern](https://www.jcwc.org/the-life-of-a-garlic-mustard-intern/) - Written by Marlee Eckman Garlic Mustard, Alliaria petiolata, is a prevalent non-native species in the watershed with alarming impacts on other plants. This weed is known to be allelopathic. The garlic mustard roots produce chemicals that are toxic to other plants, which aids its rapid spread. This can prevent the establishment of other plants and - [Mud, sweat, and trash: Another year of the Johnson Creek Clean-Up](https://www.jcwc.org/mud-sweat-and-trash-another-year-of-the-johnson-creek-clean-up/) - Written by Marlee Eckman The Johnson Creek Clean-Up is the most exciting stewardship event on JCWC’s calendar. At what other event can you wade in Johnson Creek and get a beaver’s-eye view of the watershed? When else can you watch tiny fish dart around your knees as you help a new friend drag a shopping - [Bring a Johnson Creek field trip to a school near you!](https://www.jcwc.org/bring-a-johnson-creek-field-trip-to-a-school-near-you/) - If you’re interested in working with us and you’re a teacher, instructor or youth/student facilitator, please reach out to Sima at Sima@jcwc.org. - [We're Wild About Gresham!](https://www.jcwc.org/were-wild-about-gresham/) - Did you know that there are all kinds of species that live within urban areas, and even in your backyard? In order to catch a glimpse of these animals, all you need is to know where to look and have the patience to observe them in their natural habitats. At the Wild Gresham event last - [Grateful for Volunteers and Community!](https://www.jcwc.org/grateful-for-volunteers-and-community/) - - Written by Monica Hescheles This time a year we are particularly grateful for the volunteers and community that make the work at Johnson Creek Watershed Council not only possible but also a lot of fun! Thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating at the Volunteer and Community Appreciation Party on Thursday, November - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-58/) - Introduced species: Clematis (Clematis vitalba) Characteristics Clematis —also called traveler’s joy or old man’s beard—is a deciduous climbing vine, with stringy bark that easily rubs off on older stems. Leaves are compound, made up of 5 leaflets (young plants may have only 3 leaflets), and fall off by early January. Clematis blooms from July to - [Have you heard about the Leach Back 5 Project?](https://www.jcwc.org/have-you-heard-about-the-leach-back-5-project/) - We created an awesome video and website to share what is going on with the project and partnership. Since 2018 Johnson Creek Watershed has been working with a group of partners to restore 5 acres on the east side of Leach Botanical Garden that borders Johnson Creek. The partnership includes: Wisdom of the Elders, Inc, - [Celebration 2023 - Thank you!](https://www.jcwc.org/celebration-2023-thank-you/) - On May 25, the JCWC Annual Celebration was held in Kaul Auditorium at Reed College for the first time since 2019. More than 100 people gathered for social hour, dinner, silent auction, Year-In-Review slideshow, and to honor Riffle Award winners. Thank you to everyone who attended, our business sponsor, and our Riffle Award winners! Our - [Panel Discussion a New Feature at the 8th Annual Science Symposium](https://www.jcwc.org/panel-discussion-a-new-feature-at-the-8th-annual-science-symposium/) - After a year's hiatus, the Johnson Creek Science Symposium was back this year, held again at Reed College. Eight speakers from academia, consulting companies, agencies, and non-profits shared results from monitoring, research, and restoration over the past year. This year's topics were: Johnson Creek’s Geologic and Geomorphic History Post-Restoration Re-Vegetation of Johnson Creek’s Riparian Corridor - [Removing Pavement for a Cleaner Johnson Creek](https://www.jcwc.org/removing-pavement-for-a-cleaner-johnson-creek/) - By Elizabeth Brosig, Restoration Project Manager This fall, JCWC partnered with Depave, a local nonprofit organization that specializes in removing pavement and empowering communities, to complete the first stage of implementation for a stormwater retrofit project at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Gresham. On Saturday, October 21st, over 30 volunteers and staff from JCWC and - [September means Johnson Creek Days!](https://www.jcwc.org/september-means-johnson-creek-days/) - Every September we host several fun-filled educational events. For 2019, we have three. All events are free, but registration is required. Please follow the links below to register. Saturday, September 7, Noon, Science in the Park Please join us to hear stories and learn about our crawly creek friends from master storyteller, Ed Edmo, and - [Service Learning is Back!](https://www.jcwc.org/service-learning-is-back/) - In the first two weeks of February, we partnered with Friends of Trees and Portland Parks and Recreation for two socially-distanced service learning events at Powell Butte. Staff from our organizations worked with fifth graders and ninth graders from Portland Waldorf School. To comply with Covid safety regulations, we split students into three groups of - [Mad Fun at Mill Park](https://www.jcwc.org/mad-fun-at-mill-park/) - Science in the Park returns for another summer. Photo credit: Hamid Shibata Bennett Gloomy skies and the threat of rain couldn’t dampen spirits last month as kids and parents gathered for another installment of Johnson Creek Watershed Council’s Science in the Park. This annual event brings environmental education and families together in natural spaces alongside - [We are Working Hard for You!!](https://www.jcwc.org/we-are-working-hard-for-you/) - Johnson Creek Watershed Council is very busy behind the scenes putting together new projects and programs that we are super excited to share with the community. Read on for more information about our restoration, riparian, and community science programs. Stay tuned for more ways to join us! Riparian Program: Brookside Apartments Johnson Creek in Milwaukie - [Mad Science at Mill Park](https://www.jcwc.org/mad-science-at-mill-park-2/) - Written by Sara Volk We were lucky for a sunny day as we closed out summer with a mad day of fun at Mill Park in Clackamas County. Kids and adults gathered near Johnson Creek to learn from the local STEM program, Mad Science, about H2O and how we can use water wisely. Keeping with - [Watershed Discovery Day!](https://www.jcwc.org/watershed-discovery-day/) - Just south of the Johnson Creek and Willamette River confluence is Kellogg Creek Park. Johnson Creek Watershed Council along with Clackamas Water Environment Services, World Salmon Council, SOLVE, Depave, and Bob’s Redmill were at the park on Saturday, June 10th for the Watershed Discovery Day event to care for and learn about watersheds. It was - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-57/) - Introduced species: Russian knapweed (Leuzea repens; also listed as Acroptilon repens, Rhaponticum repens or Centaurea repens) Characteristics: Russian knapweed is a perennial with branched, erect stems up to 1.3 meters (4 feet) tall, covered in white hairs. Leaves are up to 15 cm (6 in) long near the base of the plant, entire to few-toothed, - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-56/) - Introduced species: Reed canarygrass (Phalaris arundinacea L.) Characteristics: Reed canarygrass is a tall, perennial grass species, growing up to 2.5 m (8 ft), with erect, hairless stems. Its leaves may be up to 40 cm (16") long and 2.5 cm (1") wide, with a prominent midrib on the underside. Reddish-purple flowers form from June to August - [Melissa/Fred Ribner](https://www.jcwc.org/melissa-fred-ribner-6/) - The confluence of the 2 creeks was lovely (pic). There’s a chair at one of the picnic tables near Johnson creek (pic). The table looks pretty beat. A woman was organizing things under a pop-up canopy (pic) so I was not able to clean up at the north east corner of the park. On the - [Melissa and Fred Ribner](https://www.jcwc.org/melissa-and-fred-ribner/) - The east side: there are several areas where trash has been left. On the main path down to the creek, there is a pile of stuff on the right near the fallen tree (pic 1). Along the edge of the parking area there are several piles of trash (pic 2). On the west side there - [Melissa/Fred Ribner](https://www.jcwc.org/melissa-fred-ribner-5/) - On the east side of the park: there is a pile of stuff to the right of the main trail down to the JC by the fallen tree. (pic 1) There are several piles of trash just on the other side of the rail at the north end of the parking area. (example: pic 2). - [JCWC Seeks Social Marketing Intern](https://www.jcwc.org/jcwc-seeks-social-marketing-intern/) - Johnson Creek Watershed Council (JCWC) seeks a Social Marketing Intern to develop and implement a business plan to maximize revenue and raise public awareness of Johnson Creek Watershed Council, specifically leveraging the new children’s music album, Songs for Johnson Creek. http://johnsoncreek.bandcamp.com/ See job description here. - [JCWC is Hiring! Riparian Technician Position Available](https://www.jcwc.org/jcwc-is-hiring-riparian-technician-position-available/) - In partnership with the Confluence Environmental Center, JCWC seeks a skilled and committed Riparian Technician to advance streamside forest restoration along Johnson Creek and tributaries. See the Americorps position description for details here. Applications are due by July 5, 2013. Dates of service are from September 4, 2013 - July 25, 2014. - [JCWC is Hiring: Executive Director](https://www.jcwc.org/jcwc-is-hiring-executive-director/) - See the complete job announcement here. JOB ANNOUNCEMENT Reports to: Board of Directors Status: Regular, full-time, exempt position Starting Salary: $53,000 - $63,000, depending on qualifications Benefits: Health and dental insurance, retirement with 3% match, paid vacation and sick leave Position closes: Friday, November 14, 2014 BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW The Johnson Creek Watershed Council is - [Milwaukie Tree City USA Updates](https://www.jcwc.org/milwaukie-tree-city-usa-updates/) - Hello Land Use Friends of Johnson Creek!My name is Parker Mullins, a land use advocate for Johnson Creek Watershed who focused on the development of urban forestry in the City of Milwaukie during my 60-hour internship. As has been the case for around two years, JCWC is proactively seeking the development of a more comprehensive urban - [Should Salmon Care About Trees?](https://www.jcwc.org/should-salmon-care-about-trees/) - By Volunteer Mario Mora We have all seen the bumper stickers stating, “Trees Are The Answer”. Naturally one asks, “Well, what is the question?” With this article we are going to look at the effect of trees have on the well being of salmon. In other words in this article we’re going to ask the - [Johnson Creek Science Symposium resources are now avaliable online](https://www.jcwc.org/johnson-creek-science-symposium-resources-are-now-avaliable-online/) - Thank you all for making the Johnson Creek Science Symposium such a great event! If you would like access to the program, Action Plan, speakers, posters, or other resource materials from the event, please visit: https://sites.google.com/a/jcwc.org/ijc/home/2015-science-symposium - [JCWC is Hiring!](https://www.jcwc.org/jcwc-is-hiring/) - Confluence AmeriCorps Position The Confluence AmeriCorps program advances environmental justice through innovative partnerships with local organizations in the Portland metropolitan area. These positions are life changing service opportunities where the Member engages in addressing critical, environmental needs in low-income communities and communities of color. This position is a dynamic combination of serving with a Project - [Best Wishes and Farewell to Amy Lodholz](https://www.jcwc.org/best-wishes-and-farewell-to-amy-lodholz/) - After six years with the Council, I have accepted a new position as the Development Director for the Corvallis Environmental Center. I have learned and grown so much through my time with JCWC. I have made awesome new friends, mentors and allies that have helped me along the way and I am so grateful for their - [JCWC is Hiring! Restoration Project Manager](https://www.jcwc.org/jcwc-is-hiring-restoration-project-manager/) - Application period: June 5-June 26, 2015 See PDF of job description here. JOB ANNOUNCEMENT Title: Restoration Project Manager Reports to: Executive Director Status: 30-40 hours per week, depending on applicant’s preference Starting Salary: $19-20 / hr, D.O.E. Benefits: Health insurance and dental, paid vacation and sick leave, holidays, 401(k) BACKGROUND The Johnson Creek Watershed Council - [Johnson Creek is looking for a Communications Intern!](https://www.jcwc.org/johnson-creek-is-looking-for-a-communications-intern/) - This unpaid, flexible, 60 hour total, internship is the perfect opportunity for students looking to gain valuable work experience at a small, environmentally focused, non-profit. Check out the Communications Internship Description to learn more! - [No Ivy Day volunteers featured in East Portland News](https://www.jcwc.org/no-ivy-day-volunteers-featured-in-east-portland-news/) - Johnson Creek Watershed Council's No Ivy Day volunteers were recently featured in this East Portland News Article. Check out what our hardworking volunteers have to say! - [Watershed Wide featured in East Portland News!](https://www.jcwc.org/watershed-wide-featured-in-east-portland-news/) - Thanks to our friend David Ashton at East Portland News for covering our 2016 Watershed Wide Event! Read the full article here - [Spring "Watershed Works" Newsletter now available](https://www.jcwc.org/spring-watershed-works-newsletter-now-available/) - Check out the Spring 2016 edition of Watershed Works- a newsletter that highlights the work of JCWC and 10 other urban Watershed Councils and Soil and Water Conservation Districts in the area. Find out what each partner is working on, see upcoming events, and find a project near you! SPRING 2016 Edition- Watershed Works - [Yet Another Salmon Sighting!](https://www.jcwc.org/yet-another-salmon-sighting/) - Congratulations to our salmon surveyors! This weekend, Rob Bekuhrs and Alan Lumpkin spotted two Coho Salmon in Gresham. They were walking in Johnson Creek from Liberty Rd. driveway bridge to Palmblad/SE 252nd. Along this stretch, they found one carcass and one live salmon. This marks the 4th sighting of salmon found in Johnson Creek this - [Seeking a Watershed Wide Outreach Intern!](https://www.jcwc.org/seeking-a-watershed-wide-outreach-intern/) - Johnson Creek Watershed Council is seeking a Watershed Wide Outreach Intern! Check out the posting below: Title: Watershed Wide Outreach Intern Reports to: Johnson Creek Watershed Council, Courtney Beckel – Volunteer Coordinator Status: Unpaid. Flexible schedule. Intern would complete 60 hours. Purpose: The Johnson Creek Watershed Council seeks a highly motivated, organized, and passionate - [Water Environment Services Helps Students Connect to Johnson Creek](https://www.jcwc.org/water-environment-services-helps-students-connect-to-johnson-creek/) - Water Environment Services (WES) of Clackamas County funds Johnson Creek Watershed Council’s environmental outreach and service learning trips with schools in their district. JCWC’s Riparian Program Manager, Noah Jenkins, and Alexis Barton, the Outreach and Riparian Specialist, have engaged with students in WES’ district in various ways since the beginning of September. Have you - [Creek Crew Leader Training Thursday, Jan 12, 5-7:30pm](https://www.jcwc.org/creek-crew-leader-training-thursday-jan-12-5-730pm/) - Learn to lead restoration events with us, get JCWC gear, and get more local knowledge of Johnson Creek. Hearty soup dinner provided! We have space for 20 leaders. Register below. Thursday, January 12 5 PM-7:30 PM Agenda 5-5:30: Introductions and vegetarian soup dinner 5:30-6PM: Your mission 6-7:30 PM: Activities and hands-on training @JCWC Offices 1900 SE Milport - [Plant a tree at Powell Butte!](https://www.jcwc.org/plant-a-tree-for-inauguration-day-weekend/) - Join us on the south side of Powell Butte along the Johnson Creek floodplain to help plant trees and other native plants! We will provide gloves, tools, snacks, coffee/hot chocolate and plenty of fun! Mind the weather and dress accordingly. When- January 28 from 8:45 am- 1:00 pm Where- 5465 Se Circle Ave, Portland 97236 - [Our NCCC Team is here!](https://www.jcwc.org/our-nccc-team-is-here/) - If you happened to see, in the past two weeks, a large eclectic group of young adults sporting the letters “NCCC”, then chances are you have come across the latest AmeriCorps team to be working with the Johnson Creek Watershed Council. Each member of our Team Green Two is from various towns, cities, and states from - [Movie: Filmed near Johnson Creek](https://www.jcwc.org/movie-filmed-near-johnson-creek/) - Bad Samaritan Productions is a Clackamas County-based film production company shooting part of their movie in the vicinity of SE Harney & Johnson Creek Blvd. They're using the parking lot of Precision Castparts Corp as a base camp. Instead of accepting the site location fee payment, Precision Castparts asked the filmmakers to donate that payment - [Wild Gresham: Community Talk on Wildlife](https://www.jcwc.org/wild-gresham-community-talk-on-wildlife/) - On Saturday February 11th, a crowd of excited families swelled around Gresham City Library. This crowd of 42 folks gathered for the long awaited Wild Gresham event, a community talk on wildlife hosted by the City of Gresham and Johnson Creek Watershed Council. The event revealed all the beautiful wildlife that live in Gresham's Johnson - [Seeking Invasive Species Control Interns!](https://www.jcwc.org/seeking-invasive-species-control-interns/) - Johnson Creek Watershed Council is seeking Invasive Species Control Interns! Check out the posting below: Title: Invasive Species Control Intern Reports to: Johnson Creek Watershed Council, Noah Jenkins - Riparian Program Manager Status: Unpaid. Flexible schedule. Intern would complete 40 - [Dragonfly Survey Training - Saturday June 3rd](https://www.jcwc.org/dragonfly-survey-training-saturday-june-3rd/) - Do you want to learn about the stunning dragonflies in your neighborhood? Sign up today to become a dragonfly surveyor! As a dragonfly surveyor, you will help JCWC document the distribution of dragonfly and damselfly species throughout Johnson Creek. Scientists are beginning to understand that migratory dragonfly distribution can be an indicator of wetland quality. On - [Animals of Johnson Creek Contest!](https://www.jcwc.org/animals-of-johnson-creek-contest/) - Think you know your local fauna? Want to win a free pair of tickets ($130 value!) to the Annual Celebration? Here's what you need to do: Watch our Facebook page HERE for our posts of mystery animals during ANIMAL CONTEST WEEK, April 24-28 between 5 and 6 PM. Be a scientist or be a comedian. - [What happened in Riparian World?](https://www.jcwc.org/what-happened-in-riparian-world/) - What happened during this 2016-17 planting season at JCWC? We've broken it down by the numbers! Pictured above: Our NCCC AmeriCorps Crew, without which many of the following numbers would be much lower! This field season, in the riparian program, this is what happened: WHERE? Where were we working? We worked in 7 public parks - [Help Monitor Dragonflies in Johnson Creek](https://www.jcwc.org/help-monitor-dragonflies-in-johnson-creek/) - Help Monitor Dragonflies in Johnson Creek What: Dragonfly Survey Orientation When: Saturday June 3rd 9:30am-4:30pm (With optional happy hour afterwards) Where: JCWC Offices (1900 SE Milport Road Suite B. Milwaukie, OR 97222) Who: Open to all! No previous experience required. Must be able to walk on uneven ground at local wetland sites. RSVP Today Are you curious about the colorful dragonflies - [Silent Auction Sneak Preview](https://www.jcwc.org/silent-auction-sneak-preview/) - We've put together our biggest silent auction yet for our Annual Celebration on Thursday, May 25 at Reed College, thanks to the generosity of 50 local businesses and individuals. Some of our bigger packages include: Lodging/dinner/aquarium visit in Newport Stay at Skamania Lodge Weekend at Sunriver Hiker's package Wine package Not to mention sailing lessons, - [Great news for Service Learning!](https://www.jcwc.org/great-news-for-service-learning/) - Great news: The Herbert A. Templeton Foundation (of Portland) has awarded JCWC a $5,000 grant for our service learning programs with local schools. This will allow us to continue to provide enriching service learning trips and environmental education to youth across our watershed! Check out some great photos of this years' students in action. Students - [Beaver Surveys: sign up now!](https://www.jcwc.org/beaver-surveys-sign-up-now/) - Are you interested in learning more about wildlife in the watershed? Become a Community Science superstar with Johnson Creek Watershed Council’s second year of Beaver Surveys! Help JCWC document the distribution of beaver activity through Johnson Creek! Click HERE for details and to register (registration required). No prior experience is required. Click HERE to - [Volunteers needed: Salmon Celebration approaching!](https://www.jcwc.org/volunteers-needed-salmon-celebration-approaching/) - SIGN UP for a 2-hour shift between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. The 2017 Salmon Celebration will be held at Westmoreland Park from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.on Sunday, September 24. We need volunteers earlier that morning to set up tables and canopies, and afterwards to help with take down. During the event itself, we need people to help with the - [Johnson Creek Days are approaching!](https://www.jcwc.org/jcdays2017/) - What are Johnson Creek Days? They are a reflective time in September where we can thank you for all of your volunteer work and think deeply about the watershed, and just let loose and have some fun! This year on the lineup we have: Wed., Sept. 20, 5:30pm-7:30 PM - Restoration Bike Tour Thurs., Sept 21, - [Getting Wild in Gresham!](https://www.jcwc.org/getting-wild-in-gresham/) - What does a beaver smell like? How do lamprey build their nests? What is the Gresham ghost weasel? Come find out at Wild Gresham at the Gresham Library from 10:30-11:30 on Saturday, February 10th! At this family-friendly event, a local wildlife photographer and a biologist will share photos, videos, props, and knowledge about our local wildlife. Some wildlife - [20th Annual Watershed Wide](https://www.jcwc.org/20th-annual-watershed-wide/) - On Saturday, March 3rd, 2018 hundreds of volunteers will gather at ten sites spanning the watershed for Johnson Creek Watershed Council’s 20th Annual Watershed Wide Event! Individuals, businesses, organizations and other nonprofits unite for an epic day of stream stewardship and community-building at ten priority restoration sites. At each site, volunteers will steward the watershed - [JCWC is turning 23! Join us](https://www.jcwc.org/jcwc-is-turning-23-join-us/) - Come celebrate our 23rd birthday with us! Our Annual Celebration is on Thursday, May 24 at Reed College, from 5pm - 8pm. Our Keynote Speaker is Paulann Petersen, Oregon's Poet Laureate from 2010-2014. As usual, we'll have our Year-in-Review slideshow of the Council's activities, annual Riffle Awards for service to the Council, and a Silent Auction. To - [Join our Garlic Mustard Task Force!](https://www.jcwc.org/join-our-garlic-mustard-task-force/) - It's that time of year again! Johnson Creek Watershed Council needs help with spring garlic mustard removal field work. If you would like to become more familiar with the Johnson Creek watershed and learn essential field skills -including native and invasive plant identification-, this internship is for you! You’d scarcely think to look twice at - [Seeking In-kind Gifts for our Silent Auction!](https://www.jcwc.org/seeking-in-kind-gifts-for-our-silent-auction/) - Want to help JCWC with our silent auction? We are starting our requests for in-kind donations for our silent auction to be held May 23 at our Annual Celebration. Are you able to donate a service or item or have a connection to a business that might want to help us to have a successful - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-30/) - Introduced species: Spotted jewelweed (Impatiens capensis) Description: A far more common non-native Impatiens species than last month's feature, spotted jewelweed is--as one might expect from a congener--similar in some respects, but different in others. This precociously-seeding annual reaches up to 1.5 m (5 ft), with coarsely-toothed, egg-shaped leaves (roughly 8 cm x 4 cm, or - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-31/) - Introduced species: Common Teasel (Dipsacus fullonum syn. Dipsacus sylvestris) Characteristics: Common teasel is a weedy biennial. First-year growth is a rosette of ovoid (when younger) to oblong leaves with a “bumpy” surface and a prominent white midvein, up to 30 cm (1’) long. Plants flower in their second year or later, depending on how quickly - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-32/) - Introduced Species: Butterfly Bush (Buddleia davidii) Characteristics: Butterfly bush is a weedy perennial shrub that grows up to 4 meters (12 ft) tall. The opposite, lance-shaped leaves are greyish-green on top and white below, and reach 15-25 cm (6-10 in) in length. Conical clusters of small, fragrant, funnel-shaped flowers begin growing in June or July; - [From our view- Lents Youth Initiative internships with Johnson Creek](https://www.jcwc.org/from-our-view-lents-youth-initiative-internships-with-johnson-creek/) - My internship with Johnson Creek by Liana Kucher Going into this year's summer internship, I was not expecting it to have such a large impact on me. Working with the Johnson Creek Watershed Council was truly a great experience, and one I'll never forget. I got to get closer to the community, learned the true - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-33/) - Introduced Species: Orange and Meadow Hawkweeds (Hieracium aurantiacum and H. pratense [also listed as H. caespitosum]) Characteristics: Hawkweeds are low-growing plants with shallow fibrous roots and a basal rosette of elliptical to lanceolate leaves 5–20 cm (2-8 in) long and 1–3 cm (.5-1.5 in) broad. The flowering stem is usually leafless or has just one or two - [What's That "Weed?"](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-42/) - Introduced species: Emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) So, no, this is not a weed. What's That Weed is making way this month for an all-points bulletin: Emerald ash borer (EAB) was recently found in Forest Grove, Oregon. More information on the discovery can be found here and here. This is a big hairy deal: EAB - [Meet our 2023 Invasive Species Removal Team!](https://www.jcwc.org/meet-our-2023-invasive-species-removal-team/) - Rain showers and the sun combine to create conditions for an explosion of green in the watershed each spring. Mingled in all that green is the notorious garlic mustard plant. Although edible, its allelopathic properties are problematic to the native species around it (check our April 3rd “What’s That Weed” blog for more garlic mustard - [See you later, JCWC!](https://www.jcwc.org/see-you-later-jcwc/) - From Sara Volk My first day at JCWC as the Outreach and Riparian Specialist was a whirlwind of outdoor restoration and office onboarding while thinking that the end of my term in July was far in the future. In reality, time flew by as I was meeting partners and volunteers, leading events, and learning how - [Welcome New Board Members!](https://www.jcwc.org/welcome-new-board-members/) - Shirley Craddick joined the JCWC Board in January. She represents the upper watershed. Shirley Craddick is a former Metro Councilor, serving three terms from 2011 through the end of 2022, and representing the east part of the Metro region, including east Portland, Gresham, Fairview, Wood Village, Troutdale, the east part of Happy Valley, and the - [Vote for your favorite t-shirt design for the Johnson Creek Clean-up!](https://www.jcwc.org/vote-for-your-favorite-t-shirt-design-for-the-johnson-creek-clean-up/) - Click here to vote, please cast your vote by midnight on Sunday July 30th. Choice A - Heart figure holding fish and trash Choice B- Frog floating on water bottle trash with flies Choice C - Raindrop with herons, fish and trash Choice D- Creek in front of mountain with wildlife and trash Click here - [eDNA Results Are In!](https://www.jcwc.org/edna-results-are-in/) - At the end of April Johnson Creek Watershed Council staff headed out to Leach Botanical Garden in search of salmon. Well… salmon DNA. The goal of Johnson Creek’s eDNA program is to determine the effectiveness of fish passage projects by identifying the presence of four species of interest, coho salmon, chinook salmon, steelhead/rainbow trout, and - [Another Clean-Up, Another 6.5 Tons of Trash!](https://www.jcwc.org/another-clean-up-another-6-5-tons-of-trash/) - - Written by Monica Hescheles A huge thank you to all of the volunteers, teams, partners, sponsors and staff that participated in the Annual Johnson Creek Clean-up 2023. The clean-up offers a unique opportunity to explore an urban waterway in an intimate and impactful way. For the average person in the Portland Metro area, - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-55/) - Invtroduced species: Saltcedar (Tamarix ramosissima) Characteristics: Saltcedar species are spreading, deciduous shrubs or small trees, 1.5-6 m (5-20 ft) tall, with numerous slender branches. The bark of young trees is smooth and reddish, but turns brown and furrowed in older trees. The scale-like leaves are grey-green in color, 0.5-3 mm long, and overlap along the - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-54/) - Introduced species: Jubata grass (Cortaderia jubata) Characteristics: Jubata grass—also called purple or Andean pampas grass—is a very tall (up to 7 meters, or 23 feet) perennial tussock grass species. Long, dark-green, drooping, sharp-edged leaves roughly 1 cm (½ inch) wide are clustered mostly at the base of the plant, with showy, nodding spikes of flowers - [Outreach & Riparian Specialist ( Confluence AmeriCorps member)](https://www.jcwc.org/outreach-riparian-specialist-confluence-americorps-member/) - Do you have a passion for environmental restoration and environmental justice? Are you interested in serving a diverse and vibrant community? Are you looking to jump start your career and gain experience working for a non-profit? Look no further! The Johnson Creek Watershed Council was established in 1995 by community members committed to restoring Johnson - [Lamprey/Steelhead Surveys are back!](https://www.jcwc.org/lampreysteelhead-surveys-are-back/) - Join JCWC & the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife for our second ever lamprey/steelhead survey season! Surveying is a fun way to spend occasional Saturdays through May while getting eyes on the ground to collect data on the presence of fish species in the watershed - not to mention the regular bonus various other wildlife - [In 3 hours, make 5 tons of difference-clean the creek with us!](https://www.jcwc.org/in-3-hours-make-5-tons-of-difference-clean-the-creek-with-us/) - Are you ready to be a part of an 11 year tradition? Want to GIVE BACK before the summer is over? Come hang out with us at the... 11th Annual Johnson Creek Clean-Up Saturday, August 25 8:30am-12pm – Clean-Up 12pm-2pm – BBQ and Awards Free T-shirts for the first 200 to arrive! The Johnson - [Join us for the 10th Annual Johnson Creek Clean-Up!](https://www.jcwc.org/join-us-for-the-10th-annual-johnson-creek-clean-up/) - Our 10th Annual Johnson Creek Clean-Up is coming up soon! It's next Saturday the 26th - make sure you've registered! Click HERE for the registration form and details. What-To-Bring pro tips: -Some cash: we're having an awesome raffle! Details below. -A change of clothes for the journey home -Lawn games to share if you've got 'em! - [Science, Science, Science!](https://www.jcwc.org/science-science-science/) - One hundred people strong turned out for the 3rd Annual Johnson Creek Science Symposium on October 19. JCWC and Reed College co-sponsored the event, which was held at Reed. Twelve speakers presented research, monitoring, and restoration on projects in the Johnson Creek watershed, in three sessions. The session topics were “upper watershed restoration,” “water quality/quantity,” - [December Restoration Events!](https://www.jcwc.org/december-restoration-events/) - Get outside this December for three consecutive Saturdays of restoration events! Saturday the 2nd: Work Party with Friends of Tideman-Johnson Saturday the 9th: Restoration planting event at Johnson Creek Park - Plant thimbleberry, red elderberry, and snowberry along Crystal Springs! Saturday the 16th: Restoration event with Friends of Errol Heights - Removing invasive species to - [Two Awesome Volunteer Trainings in January](https://www.jcwc.org/two-awesome-volunteer-trainings-in-january/) - Deepen your involvement with JCWC by joining one of our awesome volunteer teams in 2018. Email Courtney@jcwc.org for questions, or to sign up! Creek Crew Leaders guide volunteer groups during 3 or more of our 35+ restoration events during the 2018 planting season. Find out all the training event details HERE. During our one-day training - [Magical Mushroom/Lichen/Moss Survey](https://www.jcwc.org/magical-mushroomlichenmoss-survey/) - We had more than 50 volunteers meet up at Powell Butte Nature Park for our Lichen, Mosses, and Mushrooms survey on November 5th. There were 10 experts to help lead 10 different groups to survey different areas of the park for various species of lichen, mosses, and mushrooms. We used iNaturalist, an online social - [Join us for a Science Talk and Earth Day Work Party!](https://www.jcwc.org/restorative-nature-rain-in-an-urban-jungle-and-earth-day/) - April is a busy month here at Johnson Creek Watershed Council! It's also National Volunteer Month. We're so grateful for our amazing volunteer base, and are happy to be able to invite you to both work parties as well as a fun educational event this month. The first part of April saw a Restorative Nature - [Thousands of threatened Mussels Relocated!](https://www.jcwc.org/thousands-of-threatened-mussels-relocated/) - This month, Johnson Creek Watershed council paired up with the Crystal Springs Partnership to relocate THOUSANDS of Floater mussels near Union Manor in Westmoreland! These freshwater mussels are listed as threatened by the state of Oregon. In Westmoreland, local populations were at risk due to an upcoming, federally-mandated culvert replacement project to be carried out - [Welcome, Chuck!](https://www.jcwc.org/welcome-chuck/) - Chuck recently joined the Johnson Creek Watershed Council as the Restoration Project Manager. A University of Idaho grad (B.S. Fisheries, ’93; M.S. Wildlife, ’96) Chuck brings 21 years of experience in protecting and restoring floodplain and estuarine habitats, with special emphasis on fish passage design. From site selection and project initiation to project design on - [3rd Annual Science Symposium](https://www.jcwc.org/3rd-annual-science-symposium/) - Come learn about recent watershed restoration and research in the Johnson Creek Watershed from agency, non-profit, and university partners. Twelve speakers will each give 12-minute presentations in three sessions: Upper watershed restoration, water quality, habitat. Each session will have time for Q&A. Pre-registration / tickets are required. The Symposium filled in 2015 & 2016. Click - [Kelley Creek Fish Passage](https://www.jcwc.org/kelley-creek-fish-passage/) - The engineering design to provide fish passage at a 5 ½-foot dam on Kelley Creek starts later this month, with funding from Schnitzer Steel. The goal of this project is to allow fish access to 1.8 miles of habitat on Kelley and Mitchell Creeks. We’re targeting summer 2019 for construction and are working with the - [Volunteer Appreciation Dinner](https://www.jcwc.org/volunteer-appreciation-dinner/) - We want to thank all of our incredible volunteers for the work that you do to restore, learn, and educate in the Johnson Creek Watershed! About half of our work is volunteer powered-and we can't thank you enough for all the progress we've made this year. We will be celebrating all of the accomplishments we - [Beautify Powell Butte-Plant wildflowers with us!](https://www.jcwc.org/beautify-powell-butte-plant-wildflowers-with-us/) - It's not every day that we get to plant FLOWERS! We'll be planting the very special Camas, (which is a historically important food source for native Americans in the area) and some of the following native wildflowers: Douglas Aster Columbine Fireweed Gumweed Meadow checkerbloom Goldenrod We are teaming up with Portland Parks and Recreation to plant - [JCWC is in the Give!Guide again!](https://www.jcwc.org/jcwc-is-in-the-giveguide-again/) - Last year, Willamette Week’s Give!Guide campaign raised more than $4 million from 9,324 individual donors in their online Give Guide. JCWC was one of 140 participating Metro-area non-profits. This year JCWC is back again. From November 1 through December 31, please considering giving to JCWC and your other favorite non-profits online at giveguide.org. There are - [Gateway to the North Fork](https://www.jcwc.org/gateway-to-the-north-fork/) - The replacement of the lower-most fish passage barrier in the North Fork of Johnson Creek was completed in the summer of 2017! Located under the Springwater Trail just upstream from the confluence of the North Fork with Johnson Creek proper, this culvert replacement is part of a comprehensive effort addressing the length of the North - [We're hiring a Community Outreach Coordinator](https://www.jcwc.org/were-hiring-a-community-outreach-coordinator/) - Position: Community Outreach Coordinator Schedule: 32 hrs/wk (0.80 FTE), includes some evening & weekend time as needed to attend meetings and Council events. Up to 40 hrs/wk if funding becomes available Compensation: $17/hr; Benefits include employee health/dental/vision plan paid for by JCWC; employer 3% match to company 401(k) retirement plan; 10 - [Wisdom Workforce Interns work with JCWC](https://www.jcwc.org/wisdom-workforce-interns-work-with-jcwc/) - The fourth cohort of interns with the Wisdom Workforce program—a development and training program run by Wisdom of the Elders—has completed another successful season of restoration work! JCWC has been working with this program for several years now, and has benefitted greatly from their work on a variety of projects: clearing blackberries and other invasive - [The Spring Equinox is upon us!](https://www.jcwc.org/the-spring-equinox-is-upon-us/) - The spring equinox (AKA vernal, March, or Northward equinox) occurs every year in the Northern Hemisphere on March 20. On this day, the sun aligns directly with the earth’s equator, making the length of day and night roughly equal and marking the first day of spring. This celestial alignment also brings many changes in the - [The Legacy of Ernie Francisco](https://www.jcwc.org/the-legacy-of-ernie-francisco/) - We are sad to report the passing of Ernie Francisco in early March. Ernie was one of the founders of Johnson Creek Watershed Council. Ernie and her late husband David lived on Johnson Creek for many years and gifted part of their streamfront property to the City of Portland so it would remain undeveloped. The property is just downstream from Leach Botanical - [Students at Errol Heights - Beaver Education & Planting!](https://www.jcwc.org/students-at-errol-heights-beaver-education-planting/) - Since mid-February, over 300 students have come out to Errol Heights City Park to learn about and steward this urban gem of a natural area. A BES grant funded PP&R's Stewardship Program, PP&R's Environmental Education, Friends of Trees, and Johnson Creek Watershed Council, to facilitate nine service learning trips for eleven classes! Three classes of - [Mark Your Calendars: Dragonfly Survey Orientation!](https://www.jcwc.org/dflyorientation2018/) - Sign up today to become a dragonfly surveyor with Johnson Creek Watershed Council! As a dragonfly surveyor, you will collect data on dragonfly and damselfly species throughout Johnson Creek. No previous experience is required. Come spend some time in the sun learning about odonates (dragonflies & damselflies) with us! On Saturday June 2nd, from 9:00am-4:00pm, entomologist extraordinaire Celeste - [Throwing (Future) Shade at High Stream Temperatures](https://www.jcwc.org/throwing-future-shade-at-high-stream-temperatures/) - The fall cohort of interns at Wisdom of the Elders came out in force to help jump-start revegetation efforts at Mitchell Creek, the site of a major pond removal project this summer. Though the stream is no longer burdened with a giant, heat-absorbing backwater, it still lacks canopy, and temperatures recorded this summer indicate we - [Welcome Our New Bilingual Johnson Creek Intern!](https://www.jcwc.org/bnjcinternlucero/) - Meet Lucero! One of our newest Bilingual Johnson Creek Interns, and a high school student from Portland, Oregon. JCWC's Bilingual Nature Johnson Creek program provides a paid opportunity to youth interns from historically under-served, and immigrant & refugee communities located in the Johnson Creek watershed. In this case, Lucero joins our team of interns thanks - [Accepting AmeriCorps Applications! Outreach & Riparian Specialist](https://www.jcwc.org/accepting-americorps-applications-outreach-riparian-specialist/) - Are you interested in restoring the environment and engaging the community? Is environmental equity important to you? Johnson Creek Watershed Council is hiring an Outreach and Riparian Specialist, our 2018-2019 AmeriCorps position through Confluence Environmental Center. Read our Equity Statement and Action Plan HERE. Read the position description here: JCWC 18-19 Outreach + Riparian Specialist - [We're all moved in! How to find us](https://www.jcwc.org/were-all-moved-in-how-to-find-us/) - We're all moved in to our new place! JCWC is now housed at the second floor of Keiter Hall of All Saints Episcopal Church in the Woodstock neighborhood. The door to find us is not the main entrance (with red doors) in the parking lot - please use the door near the Meditation Garden that's - [Volunteer Potluck Thursday 7/19](https://www.jcwc.org/volunteer-potluck-thursday-7-19/) - We want to see you at our upcoming volunteer potluck in the park! We are inviting ALL of our volunteers from our many different programs, so you’ll get a chance to meet community science volunteers, creek crew leaders, restoration volunteers, parks naturalists and more, all at one time! Also, Portland Parks and Recreation Ecologist, Christian Haaning, will be giving a tour of - [Reforesting Johnson Creek in Gresham](https://www.jcwc.org/reforesting-johnson-creek-in-gresham/) - Gresham site, September 2014-note wall of invasive blackberries The Johnson Creek Watershed Council has been working hard to establish riparian forest on private property through its CreekCare program since 2010. This program initially targeted areas in the upper watershed east of Gresham; in 2014, we received a generous grant from the East Multnomah Soil and - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-4/) - Weed of the Month: Lesser celandine (Ficaria verna, formerly Ranunculus ficaria) Characteristics: Lesser celandine, also known as fig buttercup, is an herbaceous, perennial plant. Plants have a basal rosette of dark green (often mottled with white or silver), shiny, stalked leaves that are kidney- to heart-shaped; these appear in late winter in the Portland area. - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-5/) - Invasive: Italian Arum (Arum italicum) Characteristics: Italian Arum—a.k.a. Lords and Ladies—is a tuberous perennial, growing to 12 inches high. It has glossy, arrow-shaped leaves up to 14 inches long, with white or yellow “marbling”. A finger-like spadix of white or yellow flowers, partially sheathed by a large, pale-green bract, is borne on an erect stalk - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-6/) - Invasive: Yellow archangel (Lamiastrum galeobdolon) Characteristics: Yellow archangel, or yellow Lamium, is a fast-growing, rhizomatous, trailing (sometimes upright) perennial ground cover. Stems are square in cross-section, and are typically less than 3 ft (1 m) tall. The hairy leaves are arranged in opposite pairs, and are variegated with white or silvery-grey markings, ovate, and coarsely - [Are You Our Next AmeriCorps Member?](https://www.jcwc.org/confluence-americorps-2019/) - Current AmeriCorps Member Jack Halsey with supervisors Courtney Beckel and Noah Jenkins, and Portland Parks and Recreation partner Susan Hawes. Photo by Colin Durfee The Johnson Creek Watershed Council is honored to have the opportunity, once again, to host an AmeriCorps Member through the Confluence Environmental Center in 2019-2020! Through the years, AmeriCorps Members serving - [Seeking In-kind gifts for our Silent Auction](https://www.jcwc.org/seeking-in-kind-gifts-for-our-silent-auction-2/) - Want to help JCWC with our silent auction? We are starting our requests for in-kind donations for our silent auction to be held May 23 at our Annual Celebration. Are you able to donate a service or item or have a connection to a business that might want to help us to have a successful - [Inline Pond Monitoring Project](https://www.jcwc.org/inline-pond-monitoring-project/) - High stream temperature is a huge problem for salmon across the Pacific Northwest. For more than 20 years, Johnson Creek Watershed Council and our agency partners have been planting streamside trees to block the direct sun. This in turn shades the streams. As global temperatures rise, we look for additional ways to lower stream temperature, as trees may - [Ivy Invaders](https://www.jcwc.org/ivy-invaders/) - Vines climb toward the sun Growing upward, climbing trees For the trees, this is no fun The cage of vines and leaves English Ivy, strong and long Trees know there’s something wrong They cry for help, a desperate song Finally, someone hears Volunteers!!!! Here to save the day! They come to work and play! The - [Renew your Fred Meyer Community Rewards!](https://www.jcwc.org/renew-your-fred-meyer-community-rewards/) - Renew your Fred Meyer Community Rewards to continue supporting the Johnson Creek Watershed Council. Click on the link below to sign into your account. You’ll need the email address and password for your Rewards account to log in. By aligning your Fred Meyer Rewards Card with JCWC, you can directly help build community and restore - [5th Annual Johnson Creek Science Symposium](https://www.jcwc.org/5th-annual-johnson-creek-science-symposium/) - If you like Science & Johnson Creek, this is for you! Researchers and natural resources practitioners come together for an afternoon to share their scientific findings on restoration, monitoring, and education in Johnson Creek. The subjects this year are: National Water Quality Assessment in Johnson CreekRestoration for temperature and fish passage on Mitchell CreekRestoration with - [4th Annual Science Symposium!](https://www.jcwc.org/4th-annual-science-symposium/) - For the fourth straight year, the Johnson Creek Science Symposium filled to capacity. Twelve watershed researchers and practitioners presented on October 16 on topics ranging from the impacts of beaver dams on water temperature to legacy landfills in the watershed. Reed College generously provided a beautiful venue once again. The 5th annual symposium will be - [Donate for a healthy Johnson Creek](https://www.jcwc.org/donate-for-a-healthy-johnson-creek/) - Please donate to help us help restore Johnson Creek. Grants only cover part of the costs of running JCWC. Our goal is to raise $30,000 from the community by the end of the year and we're 45% there! There are two easy ways to give: Text the word DONATE to 503-386-9883 or visit https://johnson-creek-watershed-council.snwbll.com/winter-a… Each Friday we'll - [70% of the way there!](https://www.jcwc.org/70-of-the-way-there/) - Thank you to everyone who has donated so far to our annual fundraising drive. We're 70% of the way to our goal of $30,000. It's easy to give: Visit https://johnson-creek-watershed-council.snwbll.com/winter-appeal-2 OR text the word "Donate" to 503-386-9883 OR by check via US mail. Happy Holidays! - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed/) - Long-time readers of our monthly missive might well recall a regular "weed-of-the-month" feature that ran for several years. With so many new subscribers since we last did that, we thought it was time to bring it out of retirement! We figured we'd start with a seasonally-appropriate one: What's the Weed? English Holly (Ilex aquifolium) What's - [Another first for JCWC, and it's baffling!](https://www.jcwc.org/another-first-for-jcwc-and-its-baffling/) - Road culverts are usually smooth and often steep. This make the stream flowing through them fast, and often shallow in the summer. This in turn makes it difficult for fish to swim upstream. The ideal restoration solution is to replace the existing culvert with a bottomless arch culvert or another solution that presents river rock - [Building Community through Equity trainings- by Courtney Beckel](https://www.jcwc.org/building-community-through-equity-trainings-by-courtney-beckel/) - In the dark of early morning, I threw a notebook, a pen, and a thermos of tea in my bag and rushed out the door into the windy darkness to catch the 6:40 bus downtown. I was headed for an all-day equity training by the Luna Jimenez Institute for Social Transformation (LJIST) at the Prosper Portland - [Come Count Fish With Us!](https://www.jcwc.org/come-count-fish-with-us/) - The arrival of winter means Lamprey and Steelhead Surveys are upon us! JCWC Community Outreach Coordinator, Adrienne, writing here to personally invite you to Lamprey & Steelhead Surveyor Orientation. But first, a little bit of vocabulary..... LAMPREY: Also known as Eel, Lamprey are slender prehistoric fish with distinct jawless and funnel-like mouths. Two species, Pacific Lamprey - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-2/) - This month's weed is no stranger to anyone who's spent much time in the Pacific northwest; whether you've been scratched by its prodigious thorns, gathered its fruit on a summer hike, or just driven by it on a country road, you've probably met Armenian blackberry (Rubus bifrons). Wait: Armenian? Isn't it "Himalayan?" Well, yes and no. - [Are you our next Community Outreach Coordinator? We're hiring!](https://www.jcwc.org/are-you-our-next-community-outreach-coordinator-were-hiring/) - Position: Community Outreach Coordinator **UPDATED 7/12/19** Schedule: 32-40 hrs/wk (0.80-1.00 FTE), includes some evening & weekend time as needed to attend meetings and Council events. Compensation: $18/hr; Benefits include employee health/dental/vision plan paid for by JCWC; employer 3% match to company 401(k) retirement plan; 10 paid federal holidays; 18 paid vacation days; Current - [Leach Botanical Garden’s “Back 5;” a Hidden Gem’s Hidden Gem](https://www.jcwc.org/leach-botanical-gardens-back-5-a-hidden-gems-hidden-gem/) - Tucked back off SE Foster Road, where 122nd Avenue crosses Johnson Creek, is one of Portland’s lesser-known treasures: Leach Botanical Garden, named for John and Lilla Leach, who lived on the property beginning in the 1930s. They transformed “Sleepy Hollow,” as they called it then, from a pig farm to a showcase for plants, with - [Mitchell Creek Restoration at Centennial Pond is Complete!](https://www.jcwc.org/mitchell-creek-restoration-at-centennial-pond-is-complete/) - That is, the construction phase of restoration has been completed. For the past several years JCWC has been working with the Centennial School District to restore a 900’ section of Mitchell Creek by removing 2 fish passage barriers and a 1 acre inline pond. The pond, which monitoring has shown to increase water temperatures - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-8/) - Invasive: Giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum) Characteristics: Giant hogweed is a very large member of the carrot family, reaching as much as 4.5 m (15 ft) in height. First-year growth is a bushy rosette of deeply-incised, compound leaves, 30 cm to 1.5 m (1 to 5 ft) wide (yes, you read that right!), with coarse, dense - [Fish Passage Success Story!](https://www.jcwc.org/fish-passage-success-story/) - A new visitor was seen in the North Fork of Johnson Creek this week; a juvenile cutthroat trout! But cutthroat trout can be found in various tributaries in Johnson Creek, what is so exciting about this one? We have been working with our partners to restore fish passage throughout the North Fork tributary since 2015, - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-9/) - Invasive: Knotweeds--Japanese, giant, Bohemian (Reynoutria spp., aka Fallopia, Polygonum) Characteristics: Knotweeds are tall, perennial members of the buckwheat family. Rocketing out of the ground in late March, they can reach anywhere from 10 (Japanese) to 16 (giant) feet tall; a hybrid of these (Bohemian) is most common in the Pacific northwest, and is intermediate between - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-10/) - Interested in learning more about invasive plants? Check out the weed workshop we're hosting, put on by the East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District! Pokeweed (Phytolacca americana) Characteristics: American pokeweed is a large, smooth, branching herb from a substantial perennial rootstock, with green, red, or purple stems usually reaching about 4-6 feet (1.3-2 m), - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-14/) - Invasive: Scotch broom (Cytisus scoparius) Characteristics: Scotch broom is a perennial member of the pea family (Fabaceae). It is a deciduous shrub, 1-3 m (3 to 10 ft) tall, though its many slender, erect, angled branches remain dark green year-round. Its small (5-15 mm) leaves have three leaflets. Abundant small, yellow, pea-shaped flowers appear from - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-15/) - Invasive: Mole Plant (Euphorbia lathyrus) Characteristics: Mole plant—a.k.a. gopher spurge or caper spurge—is an erect biennial (occasionally annual) herb, native to the Mediterranean region and eastward to western China. It can reach up to 1.5 meters in height, with a reddish-purple stem that becomes blue-green toward the top. The leaves are arranged in opposite pairs, - [Social distancing for...trees?](https://www.jcwc.org/social-distancing-for-trees/) - COVID-19 poses no threat to plants, but our leafy friends are no strangers to pandemics of their own: chestnut blight, Dutch elm disease, sudden oak death, and other pathogens have each done tremendous damage to forests in America. Right now, the Pacific northwest is bracing itself for the inevitable arrival of a huge threat to - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-16/) - Invasive: Hairy bittercress (Cardamine hirsuta) Video field exploration This month's weed is less of a threat to natural areas than many featured weeds--though it does show up there--but is one that is very common in urban yards, to the great chagrin of gardeners. Hairy bittercress is a short (usually < 15 cm, or 6") annual - [Annual Celebration postponed to Oct 13](https://www.jcwc.org/annual-celebration-postponed-to-oct-13/) - Dear Friends of Johnson Creek Watershed Council, As you’ve probably guessed, we will not be holding our 25th Anniversary Celebration in late May, our usual time for the Annual Celebration. Our new date is Tuesday, October 13, again at Kaul Auditorium at Reed College. We’ll touch base with you in mid-summer to to confirm that - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-17/) - Subject: Purple deadnettle (Lamium purpureum) Description: Purple deadnettle--and its look-alike relative, henbit (L. amplexicaule)--are short (usually less than 1', or 30 cm), annual members of the mint family. Why "dead nettle?" The "dead" means the hairs don't sting. The leaves are triangular to heart-shaped, fuzzy, toothed (fine and pointed on deadnettle, coarse and rounded on - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-18/) - Invasive: Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) Characteristics: Lemon balm is a fast-spreading, perennial member of the mint family. Like many mints, this one has hairy, square stems and a strong scent to its leaves; the twist here is that the aroma is unmistakably lemon! Lemon balm reaches 45-75 cm (18-30”) in height; its ovate, toothed leaves - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-19/) - Introduced species: Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) Characteristics: Fennel is a perennial herb of the carrot family, with finely-dissected green leaves--similar to those of dill-- and a strong anise scent. Leaves and seeds of this plant are used in cooking; some varieties have a large, bulb-like base to the stem, which is also eaten. Fennel may reach - [Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs to restore Austin Hot Springs, JCWC to assist with monitoring](https://www.jcwc.org/confederated-tribes/) - High up the Clackamas River, not far from Bagby hot springs, steam rises off the river where superheated groundwater meets the rushing current. Towering trees are shrouded in the mist, even on a clear day. A sacred site for numerous Native American peoples since time immemorial, the area was recently acquired by the Confederated Tribes - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-20/) - Introduced species: Creeping woodsorrel (Oxalis corniculata) Description: Creeping woodsorrel--also called "sleeping beauty" (by the poetic) or "procumbent yellow sorrel" (by someone misusing the word "procumbent;" see below)--is a member of the oxalis family (Oxalidaceae). Its three-lobed, clover-like leaves are typically less than an inch (2.5 cm) across, and alternate on a delicate, creeping stem that - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-21/) - Introduced species: English hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) Characteristics: English (or common) hawthorn is a broadly spreading shrub or small tree, typically up to 6 m (20’) tall, with a dense crown. The bark is pale gray or dull brown, and may have vertical orange cracks. The younger stems bear sharp thorns, 1 to 1.5cm long. The - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-22/) - Exotic species: Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) Characteristics: Milk thistle is a sparsely-branched, biennial thistle, growing up to 6 ft. (2 m) tall. The alternate, deeply-lobed leaves may reach 20 in. (50 cm) in length and 10 in. (25 cm) in width, and feature a distinctive white marbling pattern and spiny edges. The plant may overwinter - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-23/) - Non-native: English laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) Description: English laurel--aka cherry laurel or common laurel--is, confusingly, neither English nor a laurel, but a species of cherry native to the area around the Black Sea. (The "laurel" epithet derives from a passing similarity--in foliage and growth habit--to bay laurel [Laurus nobilis]. It is, in fact, considered a nuisance - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-24/) - Introduced species: Dock (Rumex crispus and R. obtusifolius) Characteristics: These two common dock species are perennial members of the buckwheat family. Curly dock (R. crispus) may grow up to 1 m (3ft), while bitter dock (R. obtusifolius) may reach 1.5 m (5 ft). Leaves of these plants are fairly large (up to 30 cm, or - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-25/) - Introduced species: Chickweed (Stellaria media) Description: Chickweed is a very common garden plant, behaving as either an annual or a perennial depending on the local climate; our mild winters mean that it often lasts from one year to the next. The plant is inconspicuous, with small, opposite, oval-shaped leaves on stalks that can reach up - [New Years & Intersectional Environmentalism](https://www.jcwc.org/new-years-intersectional-environmentalism/) - So it is already 2021, this year just making it through 2020 is a win! We thank all of you that have volunteered, attended a virtual meeting and supported us financially during these pandemic times. This year we have been thinking alot about intersectional environmentalism and wanted to share some resources with you. "What is - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-26/) - Introduced species: Lesser celandine (Ficara verna, formerly Ranunculus ficaria) Characteristics: Lesser celandine, also known as fig buttercup, is an herbaceous, perennial plant, with a basal rosette of dark green, shiny, stalked leaves that are kidney- to heart-shaped; these are starting to appear now in the Portland area. The glossy, butter-yellow flowers open in March and - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-27/) - Introduced Species: Dandelions (Taraxacum officinale), and some bonus species (So. Much. Yellow!) Description: Why take the time to write about dandelions? Everyone knows them, right? Well, no; in fact, dandelions are a hugely confusing topic in botany, and--hang onto your hat--there are actually *native* dandelions in the western US (such as T. officinale ssp. ceratophorum; - [Garlic Mustard Internship](https://www.jcwc.org/garlic-mustard-internship/) - Title: Johnson Creek Invasive Species Control Intern Reports to: Noah Jenkins – Riparian Program Manager Status: Monthly stipend with potential for hourly wage. More info to come during interview process. Schedule is flexible. Intern would complete 40 hours or more preferably. Work days are set during the week dependent on cohort schedules. Location: Various, throughout - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-28/) - Introduced Species: Shining geranium (Geranium lucidum) Description: Shining geranium grows predominantly as an annual weed, though it may become biennial depending on moisture conditions. It is predominantly a forest understory species, very shade-tolerant and typically no more than 30 cm (12”) tall in the Pacific Northwest. Stems are often reddish, especially when growing in poor - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-29/) - Introduced species: Small-flowered touch-me-not (Impatiens parviflora) Description: Don't panic! This isn't the impatiens from your Mothers' Day hanging basket; the only similarity is those exploding seed pods (see below). Small balsam (as it's also known) varies widely in size; generally under 30 cm (1 ft) tall (and often MUCH less), it can achieve heights of - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-34/) - Introduced species: Policeman’s Helmet (Impatiens glandulifera) Characteristics: Policeman’s helmet—also known as Indian or Himalayan balsam—is an herbaceous annual with smooth, hollow, hairless stems, ranging from 1-3 m (3-10’) tall. The sharply toothed leaves may be oblong, ovate, or elliptic, and are typically 15 cm (6”) long by 7 cm (3”) wide, growing on stout stems - [Volunteer Appreciation Party!](https://www.jcwc.org/volunteer-appreciation-party/) - Thank you Volunteers for all of your help in 2021! This year we were able to resume work in small groups, and were so happy to be able to plant trees, remove trash, and survey for wildlife with you all again. Please join us for a pop-in get together and nature walks at Powell Butte. - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-35/) - Introduced species: Creeping buttercup (Ranunculus repens) Characteristics: Creeping buttercup is a low-growing, evergreen perennial that thrives in moist or poorly-drained soil. Its hairy leaves are chiefly compound, with three leaflets (lobed, often deeply so) on a petiole 4-20 cm (1.5 - 8 in) long; leaves borne on the flower stalk of the plant may be - [Welcome new Board member Denise López](https://www.jcwc.org/welcome-our-new-board-member-denise-lopez/) - Denise López is an environmental and social justice advocate passionate about serving and motivating communities to protect their local environments. She has worked with communities of color on a variety of projects like equitable access to green spaces in Portland, Chicago, and Hanoi. Growing up in Gresham, Oregon, Denise loved showing her family from Los Ángeles and Mexico - [Welcome our new Restoration Project Manager Elizabeth Brosig](https://www.jcwc.org/welcome-our-new-restoration-project-manager-elizabeth-brosig/) - Elizabeth Brosig is our new Restoration Project Manager, she will be providing leadership and guidance to the Council’s restoration programs and managing implementation of specific Council restoration projects. She earned her B.S. in Environmental Resources Engineering from Humboldt State University and has worked as a water resources engineer, specializing in fish passage and urban stormwater - [Welcome back Sara Ennis!](https://www.jcwc.org/welcome-back-sara-ennis/) - Sara is temporarily covering duties for Riparian Program Manager during Noah’s parental leave through early March. Having grown up in Portland, Sara has had the pleasure of exploring local watersheds, including picking blackberries as a kid along Johnson Creek (before Noah got ahold of the riparian areas!) Many of these experiences were as a staff - [Who’s That Bean?](https://www.jcwc.org/whos-that-bean/) - Introduced being: Hazel Mei Jenkins (Corylus jenkinsii) Characteristics: Hazel made the journey from womb to outside world in the very early morning of December 23, 2021, emerging in a birth tub with a full head of hair and her eyes wide open, 3.75 kg (8 lb 3 oz) and 53.34 cm (21 in). While little - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-38/) - Introduced species: Bishop’s Goutweed (Aegopodium podagraria) Characteristics: Bishop’s goutweed is a creeping garden cultivar, used as a low-maintenance ground cover in shady moist areas. A member of the carrot family, the plant reaches 1.5 to 3 feet tall with compound leaves consisting of three leaflets that are mitten-shaped. The leaves are often white and green - [Save the Date- Thursday, May 26, 2022](https://www.jcwc.org/save-the-date-thursday-may-26-2022/) - The JCWC Annual Celebration on Thursday, May 26, 2022 will be a hybrid event. Because Kaul Auditorium at Reed College is not available for rental, we will hold the Celebration at the Milwaukie Masonic Lodge. Tickets for this in-person event will go on sale next week. There will be no cost to attend this event - [Hiring two outreach contracts: Website and Video!](https://www.jcwc.org/hiring-two-outreach-contracts-website-and-video/) - $7,500 communications project contracts available Project One: Community-facing small website - up to $7,500 available Project Two: Community-facing short video - up to $7,500 available Seeking Requests for Qualifications (RFQs) from BIPOC owned businesses Submission materials due by 5pm Friday, May 27, 2022 The Johnson Creek Watershed Council is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-40/) - Introduced species: Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) Characteristics: Black locust is a tree species native to the Appalachian Mountains and southern Midwest of the United States. Adult trees may be 30 m (100 ft) tall, and have furrowed bark with flat ridges; thorns, often in pairs and up to an inch long, occur at the bases - [Car Tires and Salmon; State of the Science and First Nation Perspectives](https://www.jcwc.org/car-tires-and-salmon-state-of-the-science-and-first-nation-perspectives/) - In 2020, a team led by researchers at the University of Washington and Washington State University discovered a chemical in tires called 6PPD that kills Coho salmon in urban streams before they can spawn. On April 21, Salmon-Safe and Salmon-Safe BC presented an online session with WSU's Dr. Jenifer McIntyre updating the science on car - [Join the Summer Leach Community Cohort](https://www.jcwc.org/join-the-summer-leach-community-cohort/) - We are looking for 15-20 dedicated volunteers to join our Summer Leach Botanical Garden Community Cohort for three events in an effort to make a consistent impact on our habitat enhancement at the Leach Back 5 project! Tasks include weeding, grubbing, and removing invasive species. No experience necessary, all tools and instruction provided! Where: Leach - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-41/) - Weed of the Month: Bindweeds (Calystegia and Convolvulus spp.) CharacteristicsBindweeds—also known as morning glories—are a group of perennial twining vines that support themselves by binding to other plants. Because of this, it is easy to mistakenly think the flower belongs to the supporting plant. There are hundreds of varieties, many of which are well-behaved ornamental - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-43/) - Introduced species: Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) Characteristics Purple loosestrife is an herbaceous perennial, native to Europe, Asia, and northwest Africa, typically growing 1-1.5 m (3-5 feet) tall. The plant is easily distinguished at this time of year by its showy clusters of purple flowers, which last through the summer. Many erect stems, square in cross-section, - [We're Opening More Stream for Fish Passage in Boring!](https://www.jcwc.org/were-opening-more-stream-to-fish-passage-in-boring/) - Eight years ago Johnson Creek Watershed Council (JCWC) surveyed and prioritized 275 fish passage barriers in the Johnson Creek Watershed. Since then, the Council has completed eight fish passage projects, including culvert replacements and retrofits, and a dam removal. One of those projects was the removal of a full barrier on Badger Creek at the - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-44/) - Introduced species: False brome (Brachypodium sylvaticum) Characteristics: Speaking generally, grasses are among the more difficult types of plant to identify; this one has enough unique features that a sharp eye can pick it out of a lineup, and is sufficiently pernicious to justify the effort. False brome is a perennial bunchgrass, typically growing 50 to - [Could you be our new Operations Manager?](https://www.jcwc.org/could-you-be-our-new-operations-manager/) - Application period: February 24 – March 24, 2023 JOB ANNOUNCEMENT Title: Operations Manager Reports to: Executive Director Status: 32-40 hours/week (your choice) Starting Salary: $23-24 / hour, depending on experience Benefits: Medical & dental insurance, 401(k) match, paid vacation/sick leave/10 holidays WHO WE ARE The Johnson Creek Watershed Council—JCWC—is a community of staff, board and volunteers committed - [Reach F](https://www.jcwc.org/reach-f/) - Date of survey: 09/03/2016 Volunteer Names: Dolores Weisbaum and Jodie Delavan, Bonnie S. 3 dams found, easy to navigate in beginning, deeper toward the end of the survey, one homeless camp still there. Will have to email images separately. Having trouble uploading them. - [Gresham](https://www.jcwc.org/gresham/) - Date of survey: 09/22/2016 Volunteer Names: Ashlyn Teather and Kimberly Koller Along Gresham's unidentified reach from Liberty through 14th and Binford ave. - [Gresham](https://www.jcwc.org/gresham-2/) - Date of survey: 09/26/2016 Volunteer Names: Ashlyn Teather and Jesse Seals, Kim Koller Survey in Gresham unknown reach from Main city park to 14th and Binford ave in Gresham Woods. - [Gresham](https://www.jcwc.org/gresham-3/) - Date of survey: 09/26/2016 Volunteer Names: Ashlyn Teather and Jesse Seals, Kim Koller Gresham unidentified reach from Main city park to 14th and binford. - [H Butler Creek](https://www.jcwc.org/h-butler-creek-2/) - Date of survey: 09/10/2016 Volunteer Names: Jonathan Bailey and Gavin Bailey There was no sign of beaver activity at Butler Creek. Beginning at Butler Creek and moving north, stream flow was consistently very, very low and in places Butler Creek could be traversed with a single step. Human activity is very high with houses visible - [Reach I - Liberty to Ambleside](https://www.jcwc.org/reach-i-liberty-to-ambleside-2/) - Date of survey: 09/10/2016 Volunteer Names: Michael Babbit and Ellen Bartholomew Same reach as last week, but it felt different as the weather was sunny and warm instead of cool with drizzle. The different light made it feel changed. No more less activity seen as last week, but recorded dams that seemed marginal last visit. - [Reach B - Tideman Johnson](https://www.jcwc.org/reach-b-tideman-johnson/) - Date of survey: 09/10/2016 Volunteer Names: Garrett Linck and Sara Keleman and Nadine Whitfield The walking was pretty easy, no really difficult sections. We found 5 active beaver dams, and lots of evidence of beaver activity but did not see any beavers. Came across a few locations where folks were camping along the river. - [Welcome Lamprey and Steelhead Surveyors!](https://www.jcwc.org/welcome-lamprey-and-steelhead-surveyors/) - On Tuesday February 7th, 51 folks came together at the Lamprey and Steelhead Survey Orientation at the Native American Student and Community Center. At the orientation, staff from Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife explained the importance of these native fish and how we know very little about their distribution and abundance. They also showed photos - [Butler Creek](https://www.jcwc.org/butler-creek/) - Date of survey: 09/03/2016 Volunteer Names: Jonathan Bailey and Gavin Bailey Despite deligently walking our reach, we saw no beavers or evidence of beavers on Butler creek. - [Gresham](https://www.jcwc.org/gresham-9/) - Date of survey: 09/22/2016 Volunteer Names: Ashlyn Teather and Kimberly Koller Along Gresham's unidentified reach from Liberty through 14th and Binford Ave. - [Tideman Johnson](https://www.jcwc.org/tideman-johnson/) - Date of survey: 02/18/2017 Volunteers: Jacob Stone, Kimber Nelson The creek was quite high so visibility was limited. We didn't see any fish or redds, but enjoyed exploring the creek banks and found beaver and nutria tracks as well as seeing Canada geese, mallards, and Northern flickers and lots of interesting plants. The spot that - [2 bybee to reed lake](https://www.jcwc.org/2-bybee-to-reed-lake/) - Water was cloudy and creekbed was mostly silt/dirt in the beginning of the survey with good amounts of beaver chew. There were salmon fry near the fish ladders, and the lampreys were located right under a building that overlooked the creek on the Reed Campus. New beaver dam spotted likely preventing any migration further upstream. - [Johnson Creek to Luther Rd](https://www.jcwc.org/johnson-creek-to-luther-rd/) - Date of survey: 02/18/2017 Volunteers: Ashley Baldwin, Leigh Anna Morgan Water was very high, muddy, and fast moving. No visibility due to heavy rains. Area was not surveyable. - [Tideman-Johnson Park](https://www.jcwc.org/tideman-johnson-park/) - Date of survey: 02/26/2017 Volunteers: Erin Costello, Tommy Yacoe Johnson Creek was pretty murky and swift. Very limited visibility, we could only see along the stream banks in the shallow, slow moving water. - [Palmblad/SE 252nd to SE 262nd/Badger Creek Confluence.](https://www.jcwc.org/palmbladse-252nd-to-se-262ndbadger-creek-confluence/) - Date of survey: 02/25/2017 Volunteers: Rob Bekhurs, Jay Chu 1 homeless camp spotted, swifter water, lots of good looking river substrate for steelhead and salmon! - [Crystal Springs Creek, from Johnson Creek Park to Bybee Blvd](https://www.jcwc.org/crystal-springs-creek-from-johnson-creek-park-to-bybee-blvd/) - Date of survey: 02/25/2017 Volunteers: Kirsten Leising, Wilson Yee There were many areas we could not see into the creek (backyards, private property) so not the most thorough survey, but water clarity was decent and we could see to the bottom where it was less than 2' water depth. Saw a 6-8" fish breach the - [I Ambleside & Hogan to end of SE Liberty](https://www.jcwc.org/i-ambleside-hogan-to-end-of-se-liberty/) - Date of survey: 09/21/2016 Volunteer Names: Ashlyn Teather and Kim Koller, Jesse Seals, Mike We found 8 beaver dams. - [Reach K - Gresham Main Park to Butler Creek](https://www.jcwc.org/reach-k-gresham-main-park-to-butler-creek/) - Date of survey: 09/22/2016 Volunteer Names: Ashlyn Teather and Kim Koller, Jesse Seals, Mike We found 5 beaver dams. - [Reach K - Main City Park to SW 14th & Binford](https://www.jcwc.org/reach-k-main-city-park-to-sw-14th-binford/) - Date of survey: 09/26/2016 Volunteer Names: Ashlyn Teather and Kim Koller, Jesse Seals We found 6 beaver dams. - [Crystal Springs Creek, from Johnson Creek Park to Bybee Blvd](https://www.jcwc.org/crystal-springs-creek-from-johnson-creek-park-to-bybee-blvd-2/) - Date of survey: 02/21/2017 Volunteers: LeighAnna Morgan, Devin Conroy-Groves We started at Johnson Creek Park but it was raining really hard and it was quite cold and we decided it would be too hard to survey. Only looked in the water in the park. - [Crystal Springs Cree, from Johnson Creek Park to Bybee Blvd](https://www.jcwc.org/crystal-springs-cree-from-johnson-creek-park-to-bybee-blvd/) - Date of survey: 05/06/2017 Volunteers: Erin Costello, Tommy Yacoe Great day to survey. This section was longer than me expected and had many sections that were inaccessible. Saw many ducklings and a few nutria. - [Crystal Springs](https://www.jcwc.org/crystal-springs-10/) - Date of survey: 05/13/2017 Volunteers: Jeremy Johnson, Noah Clark About halfway through the sevay there is some serious mud so walk fast so you don't sink. - [Crystal Spring Creek, from Johnson Creek Park to Bybee Blvd](https://www.jcwc.org/crystal-spring-creek-from-johnson-creek-park-to-bybee-blvd/) - Date of survey: 04/22/2017 Volunteers: Madelyn Morris, Matthew Morris We started at Johnson Creek Park underneath a really lovely tree along the creek. We then followed the creek, using the street and walking over to where the creek passed through culverts under bridges and in between buildings. This is a very urban section of the - [Upper Johnson Creek S 29.02- MHCC](https://www.jcwc.org/upper-johnson-creek-s-29-02-mhcc-2/) - Date of survey: 05/25/2017 Volunteer Names: Steve Incorvia, Jorge Munoz and Rebecca Johnson In this location we spotted a mud slide that had beaver sign. There were tracks and skid marks on the bank leading into and out of the creek. - [Upper Johnson Creek S 29.02- MHCC](https://www.jcwc.org/upper-johnson-creek-s-29-02-mhcc-3/) - Date of survey: 05/25/2017 Volunteer Names: Steve Incorvia, Jorge Munoz and Rebecca Johnson At this location we seen a slide into and out of the creek along the bank with definite claw/slide marks present. - [2017 Summer Dragonfly Surveys!](https://www.jcwc.org/2017-summer-dragonfly-surveys/) - Johnson Creek Watershed Council has a diverse Community Science program that employs the help of local volunteers to survey for native wildlife including salmon, lamprey, steelhead, beavers, and odonates. Odonates are carnivorous insects of the order Odonata, also known as dragonflies and damselflies. The Council has been working with volunteers to survey for dragonflies and - [2017 Lamprey Survey Results!](https://www.jcwc.org/2017-lamprey-survey-results/) - This past winter, 51 dedicated volunteers surveyed seven mile-long reaches of Johnson Creek for evidence of three different fish species: steelhead trout, Pacific lamprey, and brook lamprey. Evidence of these species can come in many forms, including live sightings, carcasses, or redds (nests) made of small rocks from the bottom of the creek. Lamprey are an important part - [Salmon Survey Season Starts!](https://www.jcwc.org/salmon-survey-season-starts/) - Last Thursday, 45 volunteers came to Johnson Creek Watershed Council's office to learn all about surveying for salmon! JCWC's longest-running Community Science project, Salmon Surveys give people an opportunity to get involved and develop a sense of place while collecting valuable information. With mugs full of tasty soup (thanks to Bob's Red Mill!), volunteers learned - [Lamprey & Steelhead Surveyor Orientation](https://www.jcwc.org/lamprey-steelhead-surveyor-orientation/) - Last Thursday saw a great turnout and delicious potluck table, at the orientation for our second year of Lamprey & Steelhead Surveys. Over 40 people gathered at Johnson Creek Watershed Council's office, arriving with armfuls of wonderful potluck food. After settling in, JCWC's AmeriCorps member, Alexis, gave a short presentation to introduce volunteers to the - [Lamprey sightings are swimming in!](https://www.jcwc.org/lamprey-sightings-are-swimming-in/) - Brook lamprey have been spotted -and recorded on video!- building redds in Crystal Springs, near the Reed College campus! Thanks to the continuing dedication of our Lamprey and Steelhead Surveyors, several sightings of brook lamprey -and possible steelhead redds- have been noted throughout the watershed since early February. Redds are the nests built by fish, - [Amphibian Egg Mass Surveys in Gresham](https://www.jcwc.org/amphibian-egg-mass-surveys-in-gresham/) - By Marlee Eckman, AmeriCorps specialist for the City of Gresham Photos by Bruce MacGregor Winter is my favorite season in the watershed. When I say this most people groan and protest that summer is superior. However, most people do not see what I see in the winter. Ponds in the watershed during winter are teeming - [Beaver Survey Success!](https://www.jcwc.org/beaver-survey-success/) - Written by Marissa Eckman In the heat of the late summer Johnson Creek Watershed Council gathered enthusiastic volunteers to track beaver activity in the watershed. In a two part training, volunteers learned about beaver ecology, the importance of collecting data on beaver activity, and survey and safety protocols. Volunteer surveyors along with youth from The - [A Blueprint Summer](https://www.jcwc.org/a-blueprint-summer/) - Written by Marissa Eckman During the month of August Johnson Creek Watershed Council teamed up with The Blueprint Foundation to go on not one but two community science surveys and both in the same week! We started our week by getting our feet wet on a beaver survey. We split into two teams to tackle - [Dragonfly Days Take Flight](https://www.jcwc.org/dragonfly-days-take-wing/) - JCWC’s newest nature program proves a success Summer brings glittering, buzzing, glorious dragonflies to the banks of Johnson Creek. To celebrate these beautiful insects, Johnson Creek Watershed Council recently launched a new program called Dragonfly Days. This two-part event was the newest of our family-friendly nature education events. We held one Dragonfly Day on a - [Three years of community science on Powell Butte](https://www.jcwc.org/three-years-of-community-science-on-powell-butte/) - A virtual science talk highlights the contributions of volunteer birders Oregon is known for its lush forests, but much of the western part of the state was once covered by a type of open grassland known as oak prairie. This unique Pacific Northwest ecosystem was maintained by Native American land management practices and hosted a - [Salmon Surveys 2021](https://www.jcwc.org/salmon-surveys-2021/) - Imagine a salmon. You may picture a school of sleek fish fighting their way upstream through some swift, wild river surrounded by dark forest. There could be bald eagles, maybe a grizzly bear or two. You probably didn’t imagine a busy suburban street, where a shallow creek emerges from a culvert and a single salmon - [Beaver surveys 2021](https://www.jcwc.org/beaver-surveys-2021/) - Beavers are incredibly important to streams and wetlands. Not content to simply find an ecosystem, beavers go a step further than most animals and make their own ecosystem. These “ecosystem engineers” create the ponds where they live by building dams which transform swift-flowing creeks to tranquil ponds. In the process, they also create habitat for - [Turbidity Blitz 2022!](https://www.jcwc.org/turbidity-blitz-2022/) - On Monday, January 10th Johnson Creek Watershed Council participated in the United States Geological Survey’s first ever Turbidity Blitz event. The purpose of the event was to try to get a “snapshot” of turbidity levels in the Johnson Creek watershed for one point in time. The event measured turbidity at 33 sites throughout the Johnson - [A Better Place for Bugs](https://www.jcwc.org/a-better-place-for-bugs/) - Written by: Katie Holzer, Watershed Scientist for the City of Gresham. Bugs can tell us a lot about a creek. Which species live there, what they eat, and how sensitive they are to pollution can give us a lot of information about the health of the creek. We have been studying macroinvertebrate communities (i.e., the - [Brave Birds at the Butte](https://www.jcwc.org/brave-birds-at-the-butte/) - A determined group of 17 braved the winds at Powell Butte last Saturday for our annual winter birding walk before the planting event. Led by Portland Audubon instructor, Laura Whittemore, the group saw 12 species of birds during our 75 minute walk. The highlight was a Merlin at the visitor center at the very end - [Welcome Speak Creek Interns](https://www.jcwc.org/welcome-bilingual-speak-creek-interns/) - Big Welcome to Melanie and Theresa! Were excited to have you on board My name is Theresa (she/hers) and I am the Speak Creek Intern for the Johnson Creek Watershed Council. I spent my childhood in Taiwan and have been in Portland for the past 14 years. I love the city for its natural beauty - [Speak Creek/Bilingual Nature Internships: We are currently reviewing applications](https://www.jcwc.org/speak-creek-bilingual-nature-internships-apply-soon/) - 4/26/21 We are currently reviewing applications not accepting applications at this time Do you believe that everyone should have equal access to natural areas and the environmental education opportunities they hold? Are you interested in gaining job skills relevant to environmental restoration and education, nonprofit operations, and event planning and outreach? Johnson Creek Watershed Council - [BirdSafe Presentation for Backyard Habitat](https://www.jcwc.org/birdsafe-presentation-for-backyard-habitat/) - Enjoy this presentation by Portland Audubon's BirdSafe & Lights Out Campaign Coordinator, Mary Coolidge, for Backyard Habitat focused on the impacts of outdoor lighting/light pollution on birds and strategies for reducing hazards as well as birds and windows and strategies for reducing hazards. - [Crystal Springs Partnership Receives Rotary Award](https://www.jcwc.org/crystal-springs-partnership-receives-rotary-award/) - The downtown Portland Rotary Club has named the Crystal Springs Partnership as the recipient of their "Environmental Achievement Award " for 2018. A few members were invited to their luncheon to receive the award on April 24th, 2018. The Crystal Springs Partnership were chosen to receive this award because of their extensive, continuous and voluntary restoration - [Powell Butte Amphibian Survey Discoveries](https://www.jcwc.org/powell-butte-amphibian-survey-discoveries/) - On Saturday March 25th, 27 volunteers gathered at Powell Butte Nature Park to embark on a wildlife journey! The group came together to document amphibian species at Powell Butte. In May of 2016, ecoblitz volunteers documented the first ever Oregon Slender Salamander on Powell Butte. This exciting scientific find got local land managers and scientists - [Fearless Leaders take the Watershed by Storm](https://www.jcwc.org/new-creek-crew-take-the-watershed-by-storm/) - Our hearts are full of joy after meeting our new Creek Crew leaders for 2019 at our orientation on January 5! These super-volunteers worked together to learn how to lead teams all year for our many volunteer restoration events, then got crowned with new Creek Crew beanies. It’s going to be a strong year for - [Summer Interns of 2019](https://www.jcwc.org/summer-interns-of-2019/) - By Courtney Beckel One of my highest honors in my work with the Johnson Creek Watershed Council over the years has been the opportunity to provide mentorship for youth and interns in the beginning stages of their careers. Sometimes their ultimate goal is environmental conservation, but often it’s something completely different, like computer programming, mental - [Welcome New Staff](https://www.jcwc.org/welcome-new-staff/) - The seasons are changing and so are our staff! Tiffany Mancillas is our new Community Outreach Coordinator, she is managing the community science program, bilingual johnson creek program, and coordinates the council’s outreach. She was born in northern California, and started living in Oregon while completing a B.S in Environmental Studies and has called Oregon - [Welcome, AmeriCorps Blue Two!](https://www.jcwc.org/welcome-americorps-blue-two/) - We are so grateful to have an NCCC team volunteering their time by the creek this winter! The team will be pulling invasive species like blackberry and ivy, as well as planting native shrubs and forest understory plants. - [A Heartfelt Goodbye; Thank You Gwyn!](https://www.jcwc.org/a-heartfelt-goodbye-thank-you-gwyn/) - It has been a real pleasure to spend the past year working at the Johnson Creek Watershed Council. When I signed on as JCWC's latest AmeriCorps member I didn't know what to expect, I only know it would be like nothing I had done before. It was a year of staff changes, and for the - [Welcome, NCCC!](https://www.jcwc.org/welcome-nccc/) - Winter is always an exciting time of year at JCWC. Apart from the sometimes dicey weather, it's "go time" for a lot of our field work (hello, bare root planting season!), our volunteer restoration program kicks into gear (special shout-out to our newly-trained Creek Crew leaders!)...and, for the seventh time in the past nine years, - [JCWC is concerned about all our health](https://www.jcwc.org/jcwc-is-concerned-about-all-our-health/) - UPDATED Monday, March 16, 2020 Dear Friends in the Johnson Creek Watershed Council community, We want you to know that we take very seriously the need to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and support the measures taken by our state and local elected officials. As the public health situation is likely to change, we will - [AmeriCorps NCCC Is Finishing Up Their Time With JCWC](https://www.jcwc.org/americorps-nccc-is-finishing-up-their-time-with-jcwc/) - By: Alyssa Westphall, NCCC Member, Media Representative Gold 4 is very sad to be leaving. Alyssa (Media Representative) said that she will miss the coffee and the welcoming community of Portland the most. When Gold 4 leaves on March 18th, they are scheduled to stay in Eugene, Oregon for 3 weeks working with their parks - [What does it mean to stand in solidarity?](https://www.jcwc.org/what-does-it-mean-to-stand-in-solidarity/) - June 4, 2020 The murder of yet another black person by the police, the white woman who weaponized race by calling 911 on a black bird watcher in Central Park and so many other recent examples of government and individual violence against black people are evidence that racial violence in the United States is as - [Shop at Fred Meyer?](https://www.jcwc.org/shop-at-fred-meyer/) - They'll donate for you, all you have to do is link your rewards card! Best part is--you still earn your rewards while you shop! Connect for the first time, or renew your Fred Meyer Community Rewards to support the Johnson Creek Watershed Council. Click on the link below to sign into your account. You’ll need - [Thank You, AmeriCorps Team Blue 2!](https://www.jcwc.org/thank-you-blue-2/) - Stream restoration work in the COVID era has presented many challenges, not least of which have been the strict limitations on the number, scope, and size of volunteer events. Thankfully, AmeriCorps's National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) program has been able to continue through the pandemic, and JCWC was fortunate enough to have the services of - [Earth Day Service Learning with Portland Waldorf](https://www.jcwc.org/earth-day-service-learning-with-portland-waldorf/) - This past Earth Day we continued our longstanding partnership with watershed residents and longtime volunteers, Gary and Sharon Klein. On this day for the past 10 years, we met Portland Waldorf students at the Klein’s property located at the confluence of Johnson Creek and the Willamette River. Typically, students pull trash from the creek and - [Welcome Bilingual Nature Interns](https://www.jcwc.org/welcome-bilingual-nature-interns/) - We are excited to be working with Helen Chen and Khan Tung! Read on to find out more about them, their roles, and what inspired them to work with us. Helen Chen is a Bilingual Intern at Johnson Creek Watershed Council. They are currently a junior attending Westview High School. They like to listen to - [T-Shirt Art Contest](https://www.jcwc.org/t-shirt-art-contest/) - T-Shirt Art Contest For Johnson Creek’s 14th Annual Creek Clean-Up Deadline: Sunday July 18th at midnight Theme: TRASH MONSTER WHAT: In August every year, community volunteers remove around 5 tons of garbage from Johnson Creek! Volunteers sport matching t-shirts designed by a community artist! We want to use YOUR art on the t-shirts! The winning art - [AmeriCorps In The Time Of COVID-19](https://www.jcwc.org/americorps-in-the-time-of-covid-19/) - By: Katherine Charney, JCWC AmeriCorps Riparian and Outreach Specialist I had big shoes to fill stepping into my role as AmeriCorps Outreach Specialist. Prior to the initial shutdown in March 2020, my predecessor worked with multiple schools each week, sometimes one a day! Despite major challenges posed to the Council’s education program by Covid-19, I - [2021 Tee Shirt Art Contest Winner, MICHELLE HESEK](https://www.jcwc.org/2021-tee-shirt-art-contest-winner-michelle-hesek/) - A big thank you goes out to all of the artists who submitted work for this years Tee shirt contest. Michelle’s artwork will be featured on the Tee shirts for the Johnson Creek Clean up August 21st. Congrats Michelle Hesek, this years Tee shirt art contest winner! 🥳 This beautiful design included personal touches with - [Annual Celebration 2022: a Hybrid Success!](https://www.jcwc.org/annual-celebration-2022-a-hybrid-success/) - After two years of being virtual, we were back to an in-person celebration of our Council and watershed restoration community, with a virtual component. On Thursday, May 26, our partners, volunteers, sponsors, Board and Staff all gathered at the Milwaukie Masonic Lodge for two hours of socializing, Riffle awards, and a presentation of our work. - [Behind the Scenes: eDNA Collection](https://www.jcwc.org/behind-the-scenes-edna-collection/) - At the end of April Johnson Creek Watershed Council staff headed out to Leach Botanical Garden in search of salmon. Well... salmon DNA. The goal of Johnson Creek's eDNA program is to determine the effectiveness of fish passage projects by identifying the presence of four species of interest, coho Salmon, chinook Salmon, steelhead/rainbow trout, and - [An Evening of Gratitude: Thank you 2022 Volunteers!](https://www.jcwc.org/an-evening-of-gratitude-thank-you-2022-volunteers/) - Written by Monica Hescheles A huge thank you to everyone that came out on Thursday for the Volunteer Appreciation Harvest Party. The evening was about celebrating all of YOU, the volunteers who have generously contributed their time, energy and passion to Johnson Creek and its surrounding community. Since starting in September, I have been swept - [Geomorphology of Johnson Creek](https://www.jcwc.org/geomorphology-of-johnson-creek/) - Early this spring environmental industry professionals from across the Portland Metropolitan Area flocked to their computers for a very exciting presentation on the geomorphology of Johnson Creek. Geomorphology is the study of landforms and landform evolution. The topic traditionally has been studied both qualitatively, which is the description of landforms, and quantitatively, which is process-based and - [Feel Good Video of Watershed Wide in 2003 by Jay Wilson](https://www.jcwc.org/feel-good-video-by-jay-wilson-of-watershed-wide-in-2003/) - "This is, admittedly, a feel good video about getting involved in your watershed. Everybody can do something to help. I spent a couple of hours asking a few adults and children about why they were helping out and why it was important to take care of an urban creek, like Johnson Creek, in the Portland - [Native American Internship Program is Wise to Johnson Creek](https://www.jcwc.org/native-american-internship-program-is-wise-to-johnson-creek/) - JCWC’s second season working with the Wisdom Workforce crew, a Native American internship program, on watershed restoration projects around Johnson Creek. https://youtu.be/iOeD1Q4MJwo We have just wrapped up our second season working with a Wisdom of the Elders workforce internship crew. Their Wisdom Workforce Development Internship Crew program provides environmental conservation and restoration training and career - [New Career Path Video Series: Interviews with Professionals in the Environmental Field](https://www.jcwc.org/new-career-path-video-series-interviews-with-professionals-in-the-environmental-field/) - Have you ever wondered what it takes to work in the environmental and natural resources fields? Do you want to work outside, but are unsure of what education is required? Are you choosing a major? Switching careers? Watch our Career Path Video Series to get a better idea of how to work in this field! - [2013 Annual Report](https://www.jcwc.org/2013-annual-report/) - Johnson Creek Watershed Council has released our 2013 Annual Report. The Report features our collaborative projects, including our work in creating a rain garden at Saint Mary Ethiopian Orthodox Church, and salmon habitat improvements at the Johnson Creek MAX Station which will also feature an interpretive boardwalk overlooking the creek. The report also provides an - [How Trees Work for East Portland](https://www.jcwc.org/how-trees-work-for-east-portland/) - You may have noticed city staff in orange vests knocking on doors this summer. What were they up to? Find out here - [Conserving Nature, One Acre at a Time](https://www.jcwc.org/conserving-nature-one-acre-at-a-time/) - Restoring Johnson Creek in three not-so-simple steps. This article originally appeared in Our Big Backyard, Metro's quarterly guide to parks, nature, regional news, and tools and tips for your home and life. For your free subscription, visit oregonmetro.gov/ourbigbackyard - [North Clackamas Urban Watershed Council 2013-2014 Annual Report](https://www.jcwc.org/north-clackamas-urban-watershed-council-2013-2014-annual-report/) - The latest addition of the North Clackamas Urban Watershed Council's (2014) Annual Report is out. This document highlights last years NCUWC's Board Members, Committees, Funding and Partnerships, and contributions made in education and outreach, enhancement and restoration projects, and strategic land and natural resource planning. A printed copy is available upon request from NCUWC. Please call 503-550-9282 - [Within Your Reach: Winter 2015 Newsletter](https://www.jcwc.org/within-your-reach-winter-2015-newsletter/) - Winter 2015 Click here to read the full Newsletter as a PDF. Watershed Wide Event, Episode XVII: The Creek Awakens. Street Trees Improve Water Quality by Elizabeth Specht, AmeriCorps Member with City of Portland: Urban Forestry.Key words: Watershed Wide, street trees, invasive weed removal, native planting A Fond Farewell And Thanks by Matt Clark, Former Executive Director. Tracking - [Watershed Works partner newsletter is now avaliable](https://www.jcwc.org/watershed-works-partner-newsletter-is-now-avaliable/) - Check out the summer edition of Watershed Works! This newsletter is a partner collaboration that summarizes watershed work in the region. Read about Johnson Creek's beautiful Errol Heights Park, Tryon Creek's new and improved Nettle Creek Bridge, planting efforts in the Columbia Slough, and more! Water Works Partner Newsletter Summer 2015 - [Palmblad/SE 252nd to lower Badger Creek confluence](https://www.jcwc.org/palmbladse-252nd-to-lower-badger-creek-confluence/) - Date of survey: 10/29/2016 Volunteer Names: Susan Getty and Alex Howard None seen - water is turbid. - [Crystal Springs Creek](https://www.jcwc.org/crystal-springs-creek-3/) - Date of survey: 10/29/2016 Volunteer Names: Don Stephens and Dan Stephens We surveyed from 2 pm until 4:30 pm - we didn't observe any salmonids nor redds. - [Liberty to Palmblad](https://www.jcwc.org/liberty-to-palmblad/) - Date of survey: 11/04/2016 Volunteer Names: Michael Cook and Rob Bekuhrs/Mark Fitzsimons - [Liberty Rd to Palmblad](https://www.jcwc.org/liberty-rd-to-palmblad/) - Date of survey: 11/05/2016 Volunteer Names: Mark Fitzsimons and Mike Cook Rob Bekuhrs was listed on data form too. - [Crystal Springs](https://www.jcwc.org/crystal-springs-9/) - Date of survey: 11/05/2016 Volunteer Names: Erin Fryer and (left blank) - [D (ODFW 30858.7 #6)](https://www.jcwc.org/d-odfw-30858-7-6/) - Date of survey: 11/12/2016 Volunteer Names: Mark Fitzsimons and Lloyd Vivola - [Crystal Springs](https://www.jcwc.org/crystal-springs-8/) - Date of survey: 11/19/2016 Volunteer Names: Heather Brunelle and Bruce Newton Resident at Spokane noted live salmon seen 2 months ago adjacent to his residence. Resident noted saw 3 live salmon - in past 2 weeks - 1 at J.C. Park, 1 near pump station @ Harney. No redds spotted. 3rd location of live salmon - [Crystal Springs](https://www.jcwc.org/crystal-springs-7/) - Date of survey: 11/26/2016 Volunteer Names: David Kleinke and Heather Brunelle 21st & Umatilla NE corner signs of beaver activity - recently chewed. - [Palmblad to Badger Creek](https://www.jcwc.org/palmblad-to-badger-creek/) - Date of survey: 11/19/2016 Volunteer Names: Emily Lytle and Molly Orr Walked 3/5 of survey route. No salmon or redd sightings. Had to stop survey short due to an influx of tent/encampments. Surveyors did not feel safe to continue walking through them. (sorry) - [Towle Rd Bridge to Main St Bridge/Main St Park, Gresham](https://www.jcwc.org/towle-rd-bridge-to-main-st-bridgemain-st-park-gresham-2/) - Date of survey: 11/26/2016 Volunteer Names: Ron Goodwin and Katie Goodwin One data form for two dates: 11/12/16 and 11/26/16. 11/26/16 - 250 cfs & 4.8' height at Sycamore Gage. Stream muddy green - see down 2". Nothing to report of wildlife along section. - [D Liberty Rd](https://www.jcwc.org/d-liberty-rd/) - Date of survey: 12/03/2016 Volunteer Names: Rob Bekuhrs and Alan Lumpkin - [Towle Rd Bridge to Main St Bridge/Main St Park, Gresham](https://www.jcwc.org/towle-rd-bridge-to-main-st-bridgemain-st-park-gresham/) - Date of survey: 11/12/2016 Volunteer Names: Ron Goodwin and Katie Goodwin One data form for two dates: 11/12/16 and 11/26/16. 11/12/16 - 2.9 cfs & 1.9' height at Sycamore gage. Stream clear with silt on bottom makes it look muddy. Only 3 spots have shallow water - rest is 4'+ deep. Able to view from - [Gresham](https://www.jcwc.org/gresham-4/) - Date of survey: 09/26/2016 Volunteer Names: Ashlyn Teather and Jesse Seals, Kim Koller Gresham unidentified reach, between Main city park and 14th and binford ave in Gresham woods. - [Gresham](https://www.jcwc.org/gresham-6/) - Date of survey: 09/22/2016 Volunteer Names: Ashlyn Teather and Kimberly Koller, Jesse Seals Unidentified Reach in Gresham, From Liberty St Through Main City Park. - [Gresham](https://www.jcwc.org/gresham-8/) - Date of survey: 09/21/2016 Volunteer Names: Ashlyn Teather and Kimberly Koller Gresham survey completed by Natural Resources AmeriCorps member and Mike Wallace - [C. Towle Ave to Main City Park](https://www.jcwc.org/c-towle-ave-to-main-city-park/) - Date of survey: 11/08/2016 Volunteer Names: Ashlyn Teather and Kimberly Koller We started at Towle Ave and continued wading through the creek. It was a sunny day and very nice weather to be out. However, water level was a little high for us during a lot of the stretch. The water got too high for - [C. Towle Ave to Main City Park](https://www.jcwc.org/c-towle-ave-to-main-city-park-2/) - Date of survey: 11/08/2016 Volunteer Names: Ashlyn Teather and Kimberly Koller We started at Towle Ave and continued wading through the creek. It was a sunny day and very nice weather to be out. However, water level was a little high for us during a lot of the stretch. The water got too high for - [Palmblad/SE 252nd to badger creek](https://www.jcwc.org/palmbladse-252nd-to-badger-creek/) - Date of survey: 11/19/2016 Volunteer Names: Emily Lytle and Molly Orr We walked about half of survey area. No reds, no salmon, no carcasses. Had to stop survey because of an inundation of camps and campsites. Surveyers did not feel safe. - [Crystal Springs Creek](https://www.jcwc.org/crystal-springs-creek/) - Date of survey: 11/19/2016 Volunteer Names: Bruce Newton and Heather Brunelle The water clarity was clear in the majority of the stretches, allowing for good visibility. There was limited access to view creek at many areas. Residents have property that borders the creek, with no public access for viewing. I plan to follow-up with Janel - [Crystal Springs Creek](https://www.jcwc.org/crystal-springs-creek-2/) - Date of survey: 11/19/2016 Volunteer Names: Bruce Newton and Heather Brunelle The water clarity was clear in the majority of the stretches, allowing for good visibility. There was limited access to view creek at many areas. Residents have property that borders the creek, with no public access for viewing. I plan to follow-up with Janel - [Crystal Springs](https://www.jcwc.org/crystal-springs/) - Date of survey: 11/19/2016 Volunteer Names: Bruce Newton and Heather Brunelle The water clarity was clear in the majority of the stretches, allowing for good visibility. There was limited access to view creek at many areas. Residents have property that borders the creek, with no public access for viewing. I plan to follow-up with Janel - [Crystal Springs](https://www.jcwc.org/crystal-springs-2/) - Date of survey: 11/19/2016 Volunteer Names: Bruce Newton and Heather Brunelle The water clarity was clear in the majority of the stretches, allowing for good visibility. There was limited access to view creek at many areas. Residents have property that borders the creek, with no public access for viewing. I plan to follow-up with Janel - [Crystal Springs](https://www.jcwc.org/crystal-springs-3/) - Date of survey: 11/19/2016 Volunteer Names: Bruce Newton and Heather Brunelle The water clarity was clear in the majority of the stretches, allowing for good visibility. There was limited access to view creek at many areas. Residents have property that borders the creek, with no public access for viewing. I plan to follow-up with Janel - [Crystal Springs](https://www.jcwc.org/crystal-springs-4/) - Date of survey: 11/19/2016 Volunteer Names: Bruce Newton and Heather Brunelle The water clarity was clear in the majority of the stretches, allowing for good visibility. There was limited access to view creek at many areas. Residents have property that borders the creek, with no public access for viewing. I plan to follow-up with Janel - [Crystal Springs](https://www.jcwc.org/crystal-springs-5/) - Date of survey: 11/19/2016 Volunteer Names: Bruce Newton and Heather Brunelle The water clarity was clear in the majority of the stretches, allowing for good visibility. There was limited access to view creek at many areas. Residents have property that borders the creek, with no public access for viewing. I plan to follow-up with Janel - [Crystal Springs](https://www.jcwc.org/crystal-springs-6/) - Date of survey: 11/26/2016 Volunteer Names: David Kleinke and Heather Brunelle Water clarity was fairly clear despite the heavy rain preceding the event. The spring fed creek is not greatly impacted by the high rainfall amounts. We did not wade in the creek this week, considering the creek had been waded the week prior and - [Palmblad/SE 252nd to Badger Creek](https://www.jcwc.org/palmbladse-252nd-to-badger-creek-3/) - Date of survey: 12/04/2016 Volunteer Names: Caitlin Trimmer and Mark Fitzsimons We were able to wade in the creek in patches approximately a third of the total section of the creek we were surveying. The water was moving rapidly and there was pore visibility in the water. We did see a couple of constructed dams - [Palmblad/SE 252nd to Badger Creek](https://www.jcwc.org/palmbladse-252nd-to-badger-creek-4/) - Date of survey: 12/04/2016 Volunteer Names: Caitlin Trimmer and Mark Fitzsimons We were able to wade in the creek in patches approximately a third of the total section of the creek we were surveying. The water was moving rapidly and there was pore visibility in the water. We did see a couple of constructed dams - [Palmblad/SE 252nd to Badger Creek](https://www.jcwc.org/palmbladse-252nd-to-badger-creek-5/) - Date of survey: 12/04/2016 Volunteer Names: Caitlin Trimmer and Mark Fitzsimons We were able to wade in the creek in patches approximately a third of the total section of the creek we were surveying. The water was moving rapidly and there was pore visibility in the water. We did see a couple of constructed dams - [Palmblad/SE 252nd to Badger Creek](https://www.jcwc.org/palmbladse-252nd-to-badger-creek-6/) - Date of survey: 12/04/2016 Volunteer Names: Caitlin Trimmer and Mark Fitzsimons We were able to wade in the creek in patches approximately a third of the total section of the creek we were surveying. The water was moving rapidly and there was pore visibility in the water. We did see a couple of constructed dams - [Palmblad/SE 252nd to Badger Creek](https://www.jcwc.org/palmbladse-252nd-to-badger-creek-7/) - Date of survey: 12/04/2016 Volunteer Names: Caitlin Trimmer and Mark Fitzsimons We were able to wade in the creek in patches approximately a third of the total section of the creek we were surveying. The water was moving rapidly and there was pore visibility in the water. We did see a couple of constructed dams - [Learn to Survey for Lamprey and Steelhead!](https://www.jcwc.org/learn-to-survey-for-lamprey-and-steelhead/) - Want to learn about wildlife in Johnson Creek? Help Johnson Creek Watershed Council document the distribution of native fish species through Johnson Creek. Biologists from Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, lamprey experts from Wisdom of the Elders and the PSU Indigenous Nations Studies Program, and JCWC Staff will provide training and answer any questions. - [C](https://www.jcwc.org/c/) - Date of survey: 11/08/2016 Volunteer Names: Kim Koller and Ashlyn Teather data is being entered after the fact by KML. - [Palmblad/SE 252nd to lower Badger Creek](https://www.jcwc.org/palmbladse-252nd-to-lower-badger-creek/) - Date of survey: 12/04/2016 Volunteer Names: Caitlin Trimmer and Mark Fitzsimmons - [30857 Seg 1 & 2](https://www.jcwc.org/30857-seg-1-2/) - Date of survey: 12/03/2016 Volunteer Names: Patrick Haluska and Claudia - [A](https://www.jcwc.org/a/) - Date of survey: 09/10/2016 Volunteer Names: Roger Applegate and R. Schubert, D. Harris We found a dam and several different signs of activity surveying the Westmoreland Park area. - [Reach E: Foster Floodplain](https://www.jcwc.org/reach-e-foster-floodplain/) - Date of survey: 09/10/2016 Volunteer Names: Julia Wise and Suzie Wolfer, and Heather Brunelle We found 5 dams! - [G](https://www.jcwc.org/g/) - Date of survey: 08/20/2016 Volunteer Names: Brenda Alexander and Dee Grice We found several signs of beaver activity along this stretch. We also spoke with an elder man about what we were doing. He said that there was an area where beavers were chewing all his trees--so he traps them for pelts. We found his - [Reach J](https://www.jcwc.org/reach-j/) - Date of survey: 08/21/2016 Volunteer Names: Melisa Mahoney and Kayla Tomlin We found ELEVEN beaver dams! - [Reach F](https://www.jcwc.org/reach-f-2/) - Date of survey: 09/03/2016 Volunteer Names: Bonnie S. and Dolores W. and Jodie D. We found 3 dams in this reach. - [Reach I - Liberty to Ambleside](https://www.jcwc.org/reach-i-liberty-to-ambleside/) - Date of survey: 09/03/2016 Volunteer Names: Michael Babbit and Carol Kvyatkauskas These data were first entered by volunteers, but were lost in the Great Website Data Snafu of 2016. Here is the original entry by Michael and Caz: Most of the beaver activity was on the Liberty Ave end of the reach. Small dams, chewed - [Tideman-Johnson Park](https://www.jcwc.org/tideman-johnson-park-2/) - Date of survey: 03/05/2017 Volunteers: Larry Kotan, Jon Feldhausen Creek was very high and visibility was zero, so we aborted the survey. - [Luther Road](https://www.jcwc.org/luther-road/) - Date of survey: 03/02/2017 Volunteers: Devin Conroy-Groves, Leigh Anna Morgan From our starting point, the survey area was easy to navigate. both in terms of walking along the bank and ease of walking in-stream segments of the creek. The water level was reasonably low and the stream current was manageable. The water clarity what's fair - [Tideman-Johnson Park](https://www.jcwc.org/tideman-johnson-park-3/) - Date of survey: 03/05/2017 Volunteers: Jon Feldhausen, Larry Kotan No survey completed. Water conditions were too high to enter stream and stream too cloudy to see bottom (approx 12 inches visibility.) P.S. No paper form filled out since survey was not done. - [Lampreys Spawning in Crystal Springs!](https://www.jcwc.org/lampreys-spawning/) - This is our first year of sending volunteers to survey the watershed for lampreys and steelhead, and already we have some exciting news to report. On February 18, the very first day of the surveys, volunteers Jay Chu and Alan Lumpkin captured photos and video of five western brook lamprey spawning in Crystal Springs! Way - [Crystal Springs Creek, from Johnson Creek Park to Bybee Blvd](https://www.jcwc.org/crystal-springs-creek-from-johnson-creek-park-to-bybee-blvd-3/) - Date of survey: 03/12/2017 Volunteers: Jannike Allen, Judy Morrise Instructions about the reach were a little confusing for the end part: it should be said that the trail in park is near Bybee Blvd. Also, at lat 45.464473, long -122.641574 there were a lot of pink tags that matched what would indicate redds, but they - [Foster Floodplain](https://www.jcwc.org/foster-floodplain/) - Date of survey: 03/09/2017 Volunteers: LeighAnna Morgan, Devin Conroy-Groves We surveyed carefully along Johnson Creek although it was lightly raining the whole time and the water was very murky. The terrain was muddy in some spots which meant we had to stay farther away from the water. Some areas had some dense red alder growth - [Crystal Springs Creek, from Bybee Blvd to Reed Canyon Lake;](https://www.jcwc.org/crystal-springs-creek-from-bybee-blvd-to-reed-canyon-lake/) - Date of survey: 03/11/2017 Volunteers: Leigh Anna Morgan, Kim Brown No start or end coordinates provided. Cannot access all portions of the stream due to high fencing and razor wire. Access blocked at edge of Golf course. Surveyors must climb over golf course fence and back track to where access is available. Active beaver area - [Luther Road](https://www.jcwc.org/luther-road-2/) - Date of survey: 03/23/2017 Volunteers: Rosie Logan, CarlaDean Caldera We saw birds, 2 doves, crows attacking a hawk, a pair of ducks, a dead full crayfish, a snail, lots of little mushrooms. Fun, want to try again when water is clearer . - [Crystal Springs Creek, from Bybee Blvd to Reed Canyon Lake](https://www.jcwc.org/crystal-springs-creek-from-bybee-blvd-to-reed-canyon-lake-2/) - Date of survey: 03/23/2017 Volunteers: Alvey, Adrienne Moat This section has many areas of knee deep mud that are difficult to walk in even with waders, so surveying from the bank is probably easiest. In the first half, through Eastmoreland Golf Course, there were lots of golfers, some of them had questions about what we - [Tideman-Johnson Park](https://www.jcwc.org/tideman-johnson-park-4/) - Date of survey: 03/23/2017 Volunteers: Lukas Angus, Erin Angus Water is deep, fast current - [Palmblad/SE 252nd to SE 262nd/ Badger Creek Confluence](https://www.jcwc.org/palmbladse-252nd-to-se-262nd-badger-creek-confluence/) - Date of survey: 03/30/2017 Volunteers: Lukas Angus, Erin Angus Several homeless encampments - [Tideman-Johnson Park](https://www.jcwc.org/tideman-johnson-park-5/) - Date of survey: 03/30/2017 Volunteers: Alvey Seeyouma, Adrienne Moat The water was really high so we did most of our surveying walking along the bank. The current was strong and muddy brown. There are a few sites where people have set up camps along this area, and there was also trash. Many morning walkers/runners were - [Tideman-Johnson Park](https://www.jcwc.org/tideman-johnson-park-6/) - Date of survey: 03/30/2017 Volunteers: Alvey Seeyouma, Adrienne Moat The water was really high so we did most of our surveying walking along the bank. The current was strong and muddy brown. There are a few sites where people have set up camps along this area, and there was also trash. Many morning walkers/runners were - [Luther Road](https://www.jcwc.org/luther-road-3/) - Date of survey: 03/30/2017 Volunteers: Alvey Seeymoura, Adrienne Moat No redd, fish, or carcass sightings. The current was too strong to walk up the creek, so we surveyed from the bank. Before leaving we did, however, see a hawk flying away with what looked like a fish clutched in it's talons, and a smaller bird - [Crystal Springs Creek, from Bybee Blvd to Reed Canyon lake](https://www.jcwc.org/crystal-springs-creek-from-bybee-blvd-to-reed-canyon-lake-3/) - Date of survey: 03/30/2017 Volunteers: Rosie Logan, CarlaDean Caldera Would like a compass! Water was clear. Dead fish on bottom of creek, we went back and picked it up to bring back to office. - [Crystal Springs Creek from Johnson Creek Park to Bybee Blvd](https://www.jcwc.org/crystal-springs-creek-from-johnson-creek-park-to-bybee-blvd-4/) - Date of survey: 03/30/2017 Volunteers: Rosie Logan, CarlaDean Caldera Murky water, walked along bank. Lots of birds. - [Liberty Rd. driveway bridge to Palmblad/SE 252nd;](https://www.jcwc.org/liberty-rd-driveway-bridge-to-palmbladse-252nd-2/) - Date of survey: 03/30/2017 Volunteers: Tameron Eaglehorse, Priscilla Standish Blackberry are thick, need a machete or tool to cut away some of the brush. - [Crystal Springs Creek, from Bybee Blvd to Reed Canyon Lake](https://www.jcwc.org/crystal-springs-creek-from-bybee-blvd-to-reed-canyon-lake-4/) - Date of survey: 04/01/2017 Volunteers: Maggie Starr, Jon Feldhausen Lots of golf balls in the soft-bottomed stream as we headed out through the golf course, but it got gravelier and less golf-bally as we got further from the driving range. We got very up close and personal with a few Canadian Geese, and found a - [Palmblad/SE 252nd to SE 262nd/Badger Creek Confluence](https://www.jcwc.org/palmbladse-252nd-to-se-262ndbadger-creek-confluence-2/) - Date of survey: 04/01/2017 Volunteers: Madelyn Morris, Matthew Morris At the very beginning of the survey, tucked in beneath the trees right along the creek, there were 2 different tents. We did not see any people, but decided not to walk right along the creek through that space. There were a few other locations where - [Tideman- Johnson Park - ODFW 3058.0 #2](https://www.jcwc.org/tideman-johnson-park-odfw-3058-0-2/) - Date of survey: 04/01/2017 Volunteers: Kim Brown, LeighAnna Morgan Weather was amenable for survey, only slight periods of light showers. Water depth exceeded 2.75 feet in some areas and flow was exceedingly strong. Rapids and turbidity only allowed us to observed the bottom of the stream at approximately 25% of the survey area. Creek was - [Tideman Johnson Park](https://www.jcwc.org/tideman-johnson-park-7/) - Date of survey: 04/07/2017 Volunteers: Laura Guderyahn, NA Water in Johnson Creek very high and "chocolate milk" - couldn't see much, so concentrated on looking for carcasses. - [Crystal Springs Creek, from Johnson Creek Park to Bybee Blvd](https://www.jcwc.org/crystal-springs-creek-from-johnson-creek-park-to-bybee-blvd-5/) - Date of survey: 04/15/2017 Volunteers: Jannike Allen, Rocco Jaconis There was a lot of silt especially towards Bybee Blvd, making the stream unappealing for fish (didn't even see little fish swimming around). We found a fish carcass in the park area near Bybee, and a park worker kindly leant us a pole to use to - [Foster Floodplain - parking lot to 112th](https://www.jcwc.org/foster-floodplain-parking-lot-to-112th/) - Date of survey: 04/16/2017 Volunteers: Rebecca Pillsbury, Antonio Garcia Unfortunately the conditions were too difficult to see much of anything. We couldn't see the creek bottom at all, nor habitat suitable for redds (gravel, etc). Creek was pretty high, and some of the banks were pretty dense with vegetation, so there were sections that were - [Luther Road](https://www.jcwc.org/luther-road-4/) - Date of survey: 04/15/2017 Volunteers: Ciarra Greene, Christina Uh The reach is short. The water was turbid and visibility was low. The natural places to cross had swift currents and we're about 2ft. deep. When walking on the cobble bars, watch out for a mama killdeer and her nest. There was one gentleman rolling tobacco - [Tidemen-Johnson park;foster](https://www.jcwc.org/tidemen-johnson-parkfoster/) - Date of survey: 04/15/2017 Volunteers: Jeremy Johnson, Noah Clark We saw a bald eagle on a branch about 100 feet away from us. However no lamprey or steelhead. - [Palmblad/SE 252nd to SE 262nd/Badger Creek Confluence](https://www.jcwc.org/palmbladse-252nd-to-se-262ndbadger-creek-confluence-3/) - Date of survey: 04/23/2017 Volunteers: Jerry McCann, Ronan McCann The conditions were not great for observing redds, because the water clarity was poor. We observed 1 homeless camp about mid-way through the reach. Several large logs lay across the river throughout the reach. Had to go up and around to safely pass. Really enjoyed this - [Tideman-Johnson Park](https://www.jcwc.org/tideman-johnson-park-8/) - Date of survey: 04/28/2017 Volunteers: Laura Guderyahn, Erica Martin Water running super fast and cloudy - did not feel safe to step into the creek itself, so surveyed along the shoreline. Found a small dead carp/sucker head. Did not collect it. - [Foster Floodplain](https://www.jcwc.org/foster-floodplain-2/) - Date of survey: 04/29/2017 Volunteers: Maggie Starr, Kimber Nelson Beautiful sunny day. Lots of deer trails make it not too hard to get through the willow and alder that line the banks. Be mindful of stinging nettle. Couldn't see any fish or fish sign, but there was a ton of wildlife sign: for sure: beaver, - [Luther Road](https://www.jcwc.org/luther-road-5/) - Date of survey: 04/29/2017 Volunteers: Gail Shaloum, Rob Gabris Walked downstream from Luther Road and north bank and upstream from other end on south bank. Saw a raptor (likely an osprey) and some juvenile fish in a small backwater. - [Foster Floodplain](https://www.jcwc.org/foster-floodplain-4/) - Date of survey: 05/13/2017 Volunteers: Jerry McCann, ron No homeless camps. Pretty short section. - [Foster Floodplain](https://www.jcwc.org/foster-floodplain-3/) - Date of survey: 04/30/2017 Volunteers: Jerry McCann, Ronan McCann We found most of this reach could be waded. Above the confluence there was an are about 150 up from Johnson Creek where we thought we saw 30 or more redds. But we weren't sure. Lots of salad plate sized depressions. Again, too difficult for us - [Liberty Rd. driveway bridge to Palmblad/SE 252nd;](https://www.jcwc.org/liberty-rd-driveway-bridge-to-palmbladse-252nd-3/) - Date of survey: 05/06/2017 Volunteers: Nate White, Mikaela Lowth The creek had a good flow to it, and was fairly deep in parts. There was amazing fish and wildlife habitat along our stretch, including textbook off-channel shallow areas that are perfect for fish refuge. We didn't see any salmon, steelhead or lamprey, but the conditions - [Palmblad/SE 252nd to SE 262nd/Badger Creek Confluence](https://www.jcwc.org/palmbladse-252nd-to-se-262ndbadger-creek-confluence-4/) - Date of survey: 05/03/2017 Volunteers: Ashlyn Teather, Jesse Seals We had gorgeous weather and much better visibility in the creek than the March survey. We were able to walk in the creek about 90% of the time, and had a much better chance to see redds and fish. - [Upper Johnson Creek S 29.02- MHCC](https://www.jcwc.org/upper-johnson-creek-s-29-02-mhcc/) - Date of survey: 04/12/2017 Volunteer Names: Joshua Parrot, Steve Incorvia and Jorge Munoz, Rebbecca Johnson This location had a worn down game trail that looks like it could have been used by beavers to search for food. - [Tideman Johnson Park](https://www.jcwc.org/tideman-johnson-park-9/) - Date of survey: 05/14/2017 Volunteers: Rebecca Pillsbury, Antonio Garcia It was a rainy afternoon, so we didn't see other people on the route, or much clarity in the water. No hazards to report. On the interesting side, we saw a couple of grave sites off the beaten path along the banks...probably people who had buried - [Luther Road](https://www.jcwc.org/luther-road-6/) - Date of survey: 05/13/2017 Volunteers: Ian Wilson, Christa Herr During our survey we found a lot of trash in and around the section of river that we looked at. We picked up about one garbage bag of the lighter trash. We encountered a mom duck with her 5 baby ducks as they swam right past - [Upper Johnson Creek S 29.02- MHCC](https://www.jcwc.org/upper-johnson-creek-s-29-02-mhcc-4/) - Date of survey: 05/25/2017 Volunteer Names: Steve Incorvia, Jorge Munoz and Rebecca Johnson At this location we seen a beaver mud slide that was on the opposite side of the creek, even from the opposite side the claw marks on the slide were super visible. - [Hogan Road S02.12](https://www.jcwc.org/hogan-road-s02-12/) - Date of survey: 05/25/2017 Volunteer Names: Steve Incorvia, Jorge Munoz and Rebecca Johnson At this sight we noted a bank tunnel we had seen during a previous survey and ended up seeing a live beaver swimming in the creek. It swam towards the bank and disappeared. We're assuming it has a separate entrance underwater to - [Upper Johnson Creek S 29.02- MHCC](https://www.jcwc.org/upper-johnson-creek-s-29-02-mhcc-6/) - Date of survey: 04/12/2017 Volunteer Names: Joshua Parrot, Steve Incorvia and Jorge Munoz, Rebecca Johnson At this location we seen multiple chewed on Willow saplings that were about 100 feet from the creek. - [Upper Johnson Creek S 29.02- MHCC](https://www.jcwc.org/upper-johnson-creek-s-29-02-mhcc-5/) - Date of survey: 05/25/2017 Volunteer Names: Steve Incorvia, Jorge Munoz and Rebecca Johnson At this location we seen the third beaver in the whole reach. The first time we spotted this dam it had been breached from what the crew and I thought due to the flooding and higher water levels earlier in the spring. - [Tideman-Johnson Park](https://www.jcwc.org/tideman-johnson-park-10/) - nothing remarkable. Lamprey/Redd sighting occured day AFTER this survey, Sunday May 7. Photos and movie file sent to JCWC email (K Songer) - [Robin Jenkinson Discusses State of the Watershed Report on KBOO Radio](https://www.jcwc.org/robin-jenkinson-discusses-state-of-the-watershed-reporr-on-kboo-radio/) - Robin Jenkinson, JCWC`s Restoration Coordinator, appeared on KBOO Community Radio`s Locus Focus show to discuss the 2012 State of the Watershed Report. The episode looks at several areas of concern in the Johnson Creek Watershed: fish and wildlife, shade and temperature, stream flow, turbidity, pollution and a 2020 vision for the creek. Listen to the episode. - [DePave Seeking New Board Members](https://www.jcwc.org/depave-seeking-new-board-members/) - Depave is seeking new board members. Depave promotes the removal of unnecessary pavement from urban areas to create community green spaces and mitigate storm water runoff. Depave is led by a hard-working band of volunteer Board Members, and is looking to add a few more. Do you want to use your skills, connections, and ideas to - [Groundwork Portland Internship](https://www.jcwc.org/groundwork-portland-internship/) - Groundwork Portland Internship Sustainability Outreach Intern Hours: 10-20 hours a week Time Commitment: 6 month minimum, one year preferred Pay: Unpaid Internship or educational credit, graduate or undergraduate level Supervisor: Executive Director Location: Office in NE Portland and Remote. Description: The Sustainability Outreach Intern will assist the agency in outreach and the sustainable development of - [Internship and Volunteer Opportunities at Groundwork Portland](https://www.jcwc.org/internship-and-volunteer-opportunities-at-groundwork-portland/) - Groundwork Portland is looking for interns and volunteers! Groundwork Portland is a non-profit organization that brings about sustainable, community-led improvement of the physical environment in low-income areas, while promoting environmental and social justice. Their project areas include reusing brownfields, training youth for green jobs, and restoring urban water and soil. They are looking for interns - [SW Charter School Internship - 2014](https://www.jcwc.org/sw-charter-school-internship-2014-4/) - This page was drafted by volunteers Colter and Reagan. Two 7th grade students at SW Charter School. At Southwest Charter School the middle school students participate in internships once a year. Two of the seventh graders went to the Johnson Creek Watershed Council for their internship. To learn more about the schools internship program and - [Instructions on Salmon Diaries](https://www.jcwc.org/instructions-on-salmon-diaries/) - By adding to this forum, you will help communicate the story of this project to the Johnson Creek community and also help future surveyors who plan to survey your same stretch. Your entry should be submitted within seven days following your survey to help other volunteers with your insight. Here are some areas to highlight - [Love Your Columbia Event - Final Report](https://www.jcwc.org/love-your-columbia-event-final-report/) - On August 23, 2014, seventeen different projects and events took place simultaneously within the Columbia River watershed for the first annual Love Your Columbia event, created by Columbia Riverkeeper. An eighteenth site, located in Invermere, British Columbia, held an event on August 10, 2014, but still wished to be included in the larger later event - [Fundraising for The Roy and Wilma Bishop Interpretive Walk at Johnson Creek Tacoma MAX Station meets Goal with Generous Holiday Donation](https://www.jcwc.org/fundraising-for-the-roy-and-wilma-bishop-interpretive-walk-at-johnson-creek-tacoma-max-station-meets-goal-with-generous-holiday-donation/) - (Milwaukie, OR) — A generous holiday season donation of $75,000 from local business Oregon Worsted Company has completed Johnson Creek Watershed Council’s fundraising campaign for the Salmon Habitat Interpretive Boardwalk at the Johnson Creek Tacoma MAX Station. “I am proud to support this project, which will help MAX riders and the whole community connect with - [7th and 8th Grade Internship at Johnson Creek Watershed](https://www.jcwc.org/7th-and-8th-grade-internship-at-johnson-creek-watershed/) - Johnson creek watershed is a fun place to go if you are an outdoor person, or just enjoy being outside. We are 7th and 8th grade interns from Southwest Charter School that like nature. We came to Johnson Creek every Thursday for 8 weeks and got to experience something new each week. While we have - [Thank you Winter Appeal Donors!](https://www.jcwc.org/thank-you-winter-appeal-donors/) - We are grateful and blessed to be the recipient of gifts from 214 donors during our winter appeal. You gave through the mail, by credit card and online through Give!Guide. You gave $16,272, which was more than enough to match the $12,500 challenge from the Mintkeski Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation, the Wilson Family - [JCWC Interns Rocked the Urban Ecology Conference!](https://www.jcwc.org/uerc-interns/) - On Monday, February 6, hundreds of Portland-area scientists gathered for the Urban Ecosystem Research Consortium (UERC), an annual conference with speakers and posters on local ecology. JCWC staff were in attendance, and two of our interns made excellent contributions this year! Adam Nayak, Stormwater Outreach Intern, gave a dynamic talk on his own stormwater infrastructure - [Get Involved in Gresham!](https://www.jcwc.org/get-involved-in-gresham/) - Do you live in Gresham and want to get involved? We have so many fun, upcoming events near you! Johnson Creek Wildlife Garden: Grand Opening Join Johnson Creek Watershed Council and City of Gresham for the Grand Opening of the Johnson Creek Wildlife Garden! On May 6th from 1pm-2pm at Gresham Main City Park (219 - [Help Johnson Creek while you shop at Fred Meyer!](https://www.jcwc.org/fred-meyer-post/) - Are you a Fred Meyer shopper? If you are, you can help us earn donations from Fred Meyer by using your rewards card every time you shop. All you have to do is sign up for their community rewards program. ALREADY SIGNED UP? JULY 1 IS THE TIME TO RENEW for those of you who - [THANK YOU 10th Annual Clean-Up Volunteers!](https://www.jcwc.org/thank-you-10th-annual-clean-up-volunteers/) - Thank you to all 238 volunteers who made our 10th Annual Clean-Up a great success! Did you know that we had 100 more volunteers this year than last year? It was great to see your faces! Teams that joined us included: Walker Emulsions Springwater Community Green Lents New Seasons Market-Woodstock Precision Cast Parts Waterleaf Architecture - [Creek Crew Cohort is Ready to take on 2018!](https://www.jcwc.org/creek-crew-cohort-ready-to-take-on-2018/) - On the most gorgeous day of 2018 so far (at 58 degrees!) the world was bathed in crisp light, and a group of dedicated volunteers gathered, hungry to learn what it means to take on the role of Creek Crew Leaders. This committed group was about to learn how to lead small groups at our - [A Morning of Discovery at Wild Gresham](https://www.jcwc.org/a-morning-of-discovery-at-wild-gresham/) - Last Saturday morning, the Gresham Library welcomed not only Gresham area residents and their little ones, but two turtles, a mass of red-legged frog eggs, and an ensatina salamander to their Community Room for a presentation on the wonderful wildlife found in and around Johnson Creek in Gresham. Photographer Carol "Caz" Zyvatkauskas and Dr. Katie - [Thank you for your holiday gifts!](https://www.jcwc.org/thank-you-for-your-holiday-gifts/) - Our recently concluded annual fundraising campaign was the most successful ever, thanks to more than 250 donations! Mail-in and online donations, including Give!Guide, brought in $18,391, which exceeded our goal of $16,000. Combined with $12,500 in matching gifts from individual and corporate major donors, the JCWC community gave a total of $30,891. This support will - [Crystal Springs declared Portland’s first "Salmon Sanctuary"](https://www.jcwc.org/crystal-springs-declared-portlands-first-salmon-sanctuary/) - By Patrick Norton, Crystal Springs Partnership Board Member What is a “Salmon Sanctuary”, and what does it mean for Crystal Springs Creek? In 2017, Portland City Council passed a proclamation making the September 24, the date of the Fourth Annual Salmon Celebration at Westmoreland Park, the first annual Salmon in Our City Day, and designating - [Voices from the Creek](https://www.jcwc.org/voices-from-the-creek/) - By Kevyn Douglas Hay Lake of the Woods is as distant in geographic location as it is as memory now. But it is a place where, as a small boy, I became one with the land, the water, and all things within them. I learned to swim, fish, paddle a canoe and start a fire; - [20th Annual Watershed Wide Results-and Photos!](https://www.jcwc.org/20th-annual-watershed-wide-results-and-photos/) - We are so excited about the results of our 20th Annual Watershed Wide Event on Saturday, March 3, 2018! It was a beautiful sunny day, with many community partners and groups joining together. Everyone got their hands dirty to leave a lasting legacy improving the health of the watershed from Boring down through Milwaukie. We did this through - [Parks Naturalists discover the best kept secrets of our natural areas](https://www.jcwc.org/parks-naturalists-discover-the-best-kept-secrets-of-our-natural-areas/) - We are excited to announce our revitalized Parks Naturalist program, a partnership program we help lead with Portland Parks and Recreation! Forty volunteers gathered in January for an orientation on the program, where they learned how to collect data on park usage by people and the many plant, animal, and fungal species we share these - [Breaking ground on a stormwater project!](https://www.jcwc.org/breaking-ground-on-our-flagship-stormwater-project/) - As spring finally comes out of hibernation, we have broken ground restoring our stormwater project with Northwest Family Services in Clackamas County, just outside of Milwaukie: JCWC staff decided to replace our usual weekly meeting with planting the project! Plugs of slough sedge and running sedge, as well as several sword ferns and Oregon grape - [Thank you for joining us!](https://www.jcwc.org/thank-you-for-joining-us/) - Thank you to those who joined us last month at Reed College for our Annual Celebration. It was very successful! Attendees enjoyed a silent auction and raffle, stories from those who mean a lot to the creek -including longtime volunteers Kevyn and Griffin Hay, and youth intern Say Wah Paw- and got to listen to - [THANK YOU CLEAN-UP VOLUNTEERS!](https://www.jcwc.org/thank-you-clean-up-volunteers/) - Our volunteers rock! YOU made this possible! On the last Saturday in August, we held our 11th Annual Johnson Creek Clean-Up, and removed 5.3 TONS of harmful and unsightly debris from the lower 7 miles of the creek. We are proud to announce our biggest volunteer turn out for a Clean-up yet at 249 volunteers! Please - [Fall Equinox](https://www.jcwc.org/fall-equinox/) - By Volunteer Program Manager Courtney Beckel I’m going to be honest. I’ve been having a love affair with summer. Naturally, when fall rolls around, I have a hard time saying goodbye to the summer. The river trips. The botanizing and camping with friends. The excitement of load after load of green beans and tomatoes from - [Why am I still here?](https://www.jcwc.org/why-am-i-still-here/) - Some while ago, a woman was standing in the middle of the Springwater Trail ahead of me as I biked into work, motioning for me to go around. As I slowed down and passed, I saw the reason: a "wooly bear" caterpillar (larval phase of the Isabella tiger moth, Pyrrharctia isabella, in case you'd always - [Collaboration and Commitment Transform Tideman Johnson](https://www.jcwc.org/collaboration-and-commitment-transform-tideman-johnson/) - Meet Marianne Colgrove, Reed College Deputy Chief Information Officer and beloved JCWC board member! Her love for Johnson Creek is so strong that she is also an important contributing member for the volunteer group Friends of Tideman Johnson Natural Area. Read below a piece she has written for our quarterly newsletter in which she shares - [Our Wonderful Spring Interns](https://www.jcwc.org/spring-2019-interns/) - The Johnson Creek Watershed Council works with many interns each year, from bilingual, community science data, to watershed engagement interns. They keep the wheels at the council turning, working in seasonal cohorts to recruit volunteers, manage data, acquire donations, create events, provide IT and event support, and spread the word via social and traditional media - [Awesomeness on Earth Day](https://www.jcwc.org/awesomeness-on-earth-day/) - What a group of awesomeness we had this Earth Day! We had folks join us from Central City Concern, Rockwell Automation, Inc. , Toast, SWCA Environmental Consultants, 7-11, community members, and neighbors. (Thanks Chris and Janice for letting us use your wheelbarrow!) Not only did we have a ton of fun, we also: -mulched thousands of plants,-planted 100 oaks, -removed 4,800 - [Celebrating our 24th birthday!](https://www.jcwc.org/celebrating-our-24th-birthday/) - An incredible 199 people signed up for our Annual Celebration & Fundraiser this year! Long time fish advocate Bill Bakke was our Keynote Speaker this year. Our Riffle Awards for outstanding contribution to the Council during the past year went to Oregon Dept of Fish & Wildlife (agency partner), Treecology (business partner), Rose CDC (community - [When wishes come true…](https://www.jcwc.org/when-wishes-come-true/) - This past summer JCWC was able to work with a local artist, Danielle DeMuro, to create a watershed nature scene on the shipping container that holds our restoration tools. When JCWC moved from our old office in Milwaukie into the Woodstock location, we purchased an old shipping container and located it next to Errol Heights - [Slavic and Eastern European Heritage Week](https://www.jcwc.org/slavic-and-eastern-european-heritage-week/) - City Mayor, Ted Wheeler, proclaimed second week of January 2020 to be Slavic and Eastern European Heritage Week. Melanie Yudin, Johnson Creek Watershed Council Speak Creek Russian language intern, and Tiffany Mancillas, Community Outreach Coordinator, attended the City Hall Proclamation of Slavic Heritage week. Melanie and Tiffany were excited to celebrate the heritage week and hear - [Removing trash, removing barriers](https://www.jcwc.org/removing-trash-removing-barriers/) - On August 22, 2020, we held the 13th annual Johnson Creek Clean-Up. There were a lot of changes to make due to COVID, but we also were elated to have the help of new community groups in the effort, and to see a lot of thought and care from folks on making sure everyone was - [Empowered on Powell Butte -Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service](https://www.jcwc.org/empowered-on-powell-butte-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-day-of-service/) - Dismantling white supremacy is environmentalism. We stand against any hatred and violence, because everyone deserves to be safe, particularly in public outdoor spaces where we conduct the majority of our restoration work. During the month in which we celebrate the work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, we feel serving our community goes beyond planting - [What Will the Bugs Say?](https://www.jcwc.org/what-will-the-bugs-say/) - When restoration projects happen, there are many ways to judge whether or not they’ve been successful: Did what was built match the design? Is a fish passage barrier resolved? Are new plantings growing well? Ultimately, though, what matters is the response of the biological community to the work; tracking that response over time can help - [Welcome Lents Youth Initiative Interns!](https://www.jcwc.org/welcome-lents-youth-initiative-interns/) - We are excited to be working with Liana Kucher and Dima Betros from the Lents Youth Initiative Program through the non-profit Rose Community Development! Read on to find out more about them, their roles, and what inspired them to work with us. My name is Liana Kucher. I am 16 years old and a Junior - [Thank you 2022 Watershed Wide Volunteers!](https://www.jcwc.org/thank-you-2022-watershed-wide-volunteers/) - This place-loving community has done it again! For the 24th year in a row, volunteers young and old gathered on the first Saturday in March to pitch in for salmon, climate change, and community building in the Johnson Creek Watershed! Hats off to you, each and every one! 271 people gathered on Saturday March 5 to - [My Trip to DC](https://www.jcwc.org/my-trip-to-dc/) - The convention center is packed. From infants to grandparents, the hall is crowded with people of all ages, each excited about learning more about the environment around us. I walk by countless experiments at booths surrounded by excited kids and pass by experts in the field discussing their new research projects with curious students. I - [Seeking Social Media Intern!](https://www.jcwc.org/seeking-social-media-intern/) - Johnson Creek Watershed Council is seeking a Social Media Intern! Check out the position description below. Social Media Intern 60 hours; flexible schedule Job description Title: Social Media Intern Reports to: Johnson Creek Watershed Council, Courtney Beckel– Volunteer Coordinator Status: - [Celebrating Bilingual Nature Johnson Creek's Maiden Year](https://www.jcwc.org/celebrating-bilingual-nature-johnson-creeks-maiden-year/) - This spring and summer JCWC hired two youth as Bilingual Nature interns, Rita via Verde NW, and Lucero via Lents Youth Initiative. Both second-generation immigrants born in Portland, Rita and Lucero spent 3+ months learning about environmental restoration projects, outreach strategies, event planning, and ecology. Bilingual Nature Johnson Creek is a program begun in the - [Thank you 2019 Watershed Wide Volunteers!!!](https://www.jcwc.org/thank-you-2019-watershed-wide-volunteers/) - Residents of our watershed love their urban creek-and we felt that loud and clear at the 21st Watershed Wide Event. Gathering together to improve our natural areas is a beautiful act of solidarity, community building, and restoration of the creek and ourselves. Thank you for your part in making the day both fun and meaningful! There are so many jobs putting on Watershed Wide. 50 behind the scenes volunteers helped organize and manage the event as interns doing outreach and donations acquisition, board member site leaders, errand runners preparing for the big day, buying, cleaning and organizing tools, and inviting friends and family to come take part. An extra shout out to our FABULOUS team of volunteer Creek Crew leaders who trained up in January to help lead events like this all year round. Thank you all so much for all of your work to make this a phenomenal day. Help us make our events better and better! Please fill out our survey HERE Other ideas for how we can improve? Reach out anytime-shoot an email to courtney@jcwc.org or phone call at 503-652-7477 ext 101 Together we were able to -Plant 5,000 native trees and shrubs -Remove 5 acres of invasive species -Make new friends and connections with 450 volunteers See the pictures and feel free to brag and tag yourself on Facebook HERE. A little history on the event: This event began in 1999 after former Governor Kitzhaber created the Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds to prevent the listing of coho salmon on the Endangered Species List. One of the biggest threats to coho and other salmonids in the Metro area–and throughout much of Oregon–is high stream temperature. 20 years later, our organization and many other public and non-profit agencies have made huge investments in reforesting streams, wetlands, and other natural areas to provide much-needed shade in Portland. As our climate continues to heat up, stream shading becomes ever more important in the effort to cool our streams so they can continue to be salmon-friendly. This is especially important because Johnson Creek is the only free-flowing stream in Portland that still supports a salmon population. Thanks to all of the volunteer groups who came out to participate: Moda Health Modern Times Beer Environmental Science Associates Treecology KLiK Concepts Sound Native Plants WSP Engineering Consultants Rotary Club of Clackamas City of Portland's Bureau of Environmental Services Cub Scout Pack 6 Girl Scout Troop 10631 Clackamas County Women’s Correctional Facility Volunteers of America OTAK Brown and Caldwell NuStar Energy Lewis and Clark Montessori School PGE Thanks to our food donors: Henry Higgins Boiled Bagels Coava Coffee Roasters Heavenly Donuts Moonlight Coffee First Cup Coffee House Sacred Summit Big Ben Donuts Einstein Bros Bagels Space Monkey Coffee Starbucks Sesame Donut Spielman Bagels and Coffee Roasters Little T Baker Crema Bakery Sweetpea Bakery And a BIG THANKS to our amazing photographers and videographers Carol Caz Zyvatkauskas, Dakota Hufford, Sam Friedman, Josh Betts, Colin Durfee, Valentina Lumpkin, Alexis Barton, and a team from KLiK Concepts. And BIG thanks again to our partners for making this event possible: The Mintkeski Family Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation, Clackamas County’s Water Environment Services, Portland General Electric, East Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District, Portland Parks & Recreation, City of Gresham, Crystal Springs Partnership, Friends of Tideman Johnson, Friends of Powell Butte, Freeway Land Company II, Overland Park Coalition, and the City of Portland’s Bureau of Environmental Services. - [We thought you'd like these ideas to make social distancing a little better...](https://www.jcwc.org/21061-2/) - COVID-19, the coronavirus, or as some of us say, the ‘rona, has brought so many changes into our collective realities. It’s been a little more than a month since it hit our area and life as we knew it ground to a halt. The everyday things like grocery shopping, meeting with a friend, or going - [Family and Teacher Resources for Students](https://www.jcwc.org/family-and-teacher-resources-for-students/) - Lent K-8 School at Leach Botanical Garden We are all stuck at home trying to entertain ourselves during this current health crisis and for some parents/teachers, they are tasked with engaging large amounts of young students while trying to stay sane. Below is a list of environmental education and COVID-19 resources that the Johnson Creek - [Helen’s Bilingual Internship at JCWC!](https://www.jcwc.org/helens-bilingual-internship-at-jcwc/) - By: Helen Chen During my internship at the Johnson Creek Watershed Council, I learned so much about environmental conservation and working directly with a community. Words cannot express my gratitude for having the opportunity to work under the council for the duration of my internship. In my internship, I explored beautiful landscapes and learned about - [Warm Farewell from Janel!](https://www.jcwc.org/warm-farewell-from-janel/) - After two years with the Council, I'd like to give a warm farewell to JCWC. In my time at JCWC I've had the honor of working as the Community Outreach Coordinator running our internship program, community science program, and equity and inclusion planning. I will now be moving on to continue promoting equity and inclusion - [Johnson Creek is Hiring!](https://www.jcwc.org/johnson-creek-is-hiring/) - Application period: May 16 – May 31, 2017 JOB ANNOUNCEMENT Title: Restoration Project Manager Reports to: Executive Director Status: 30 hours per week, up to 40 hours/week with funding availability Starting Salary: $20-22 / hr, D.O.E. Benefits: Health insurance and dental, paid vacation and sick leave, holidays, 401(k) with 3% employer match - [JCWC Turns 22 at the Annual Celebration](https://www.jcwc.org/birthday-party-at-the-annual-celebration/) - On Thursday, May 25, 2017, we celebrated our 22nd birthday at our signature Annual Celebration event at Reed College. It was a beautiful, sunny day, and it was really fun watching people walk up the paths to the event all dressed up, (especially when so often we see each other out in the field wearing - [My Internship with JCWC](https://www.jcwc.org/my-internship-with-jcwc/) - The continuous clicking of each keyboard in the intern room spills into the long hallway of the Johnson Creek Watershed Council offices, periodically interrupted by shared laughter and the steady flow of the ideas we bounce off of each other throughout the day. Even now, I still feel a kind of contagious motivation when I - [Welcome, Adrienne!](https://www.jcwc.org/welcome-adrienne/) - This March, Adrienne Moat joined the Johnson Creek Watershed Council team as our Community Outreach Coordinator! We are happy to welcome Adrienne from her previous position as a Development Assistant working at the Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA). As Community Outreach Coordinator, Adrienne keeps the wheels turning on JCWC’s efforts to be more - [Exciting Science on JCWC.org!](https://www.jcwc.org/website-science/) - Our watershed is a fascinating place full of wildlife, beauty, and water quality challenges. The Johnson Creek Watershed Council aims to make it easier for you, the community, to participate in and learn about science in your watershed. We've been working hard behind the scenes to create an online science clearinghouse, and sections of that - [Blitzing Through Nature](https://www.jcwc.org/blitzing-through-nature/) - David Douglas High School students take up the City Nature Challenge It’s said that you should always stop and smell the roses, but sometimes spending time in nature is all about speed. That’s the idea behind a bioblitz–a community science campaign that tries to record as many plants, animals, and fungi as possible in just - [Wildlife Monitoring with our community partners](https://www.jcwc.org/wildlife-monitoring-with-our-community-partners/) - We have been doing community science with individuals who have an interest in the creek since 2011. This program has typically drawn several hundred volunteers each year, shedding insight on locations and abundance of wildlife including salmon, lamprey, dragonflies, beaver, and birds. We have found unique species never before found in the watershed, and we've - [Exciting New Large Wood Project at the Confluence!](https://www.jcwc.org/exciting-new-large-wood-project-at-the-confluence/) - We are excited to announce that Meyer Memorial Trust has awarded Johnson Creek Watershed Council a grant to design and permit large wood structures at the confluence with the Willamette River for the benefit of both lower and upper Willamette salmon and steelhead. Large wood structures create more diverse habitat, benefiting the ecological food chain - [Another Watershed Wide Event for the Books!](https://www.jcwc.org/another-watershed-wide-event-for-the-books/) - Written by Monica Hescheles, Volunteer Program Manager A huge thank you to all of the volunteers that showed up and dedicated their Saturday to the 25th Annual Watershed Wide Event on March 4th. Despite a rather dreary forecast, we lucked out with mostly dry skies and only a few wind gusts. It was a beautiful - [Stories from 2013 Johnson Creek Park Stewards](https://www.jcwc.org/stories-from-2013-johnson-creek-park-stewards/) - Johnson Creek Park Stewards are volunteers who commit to working a minimum of two hours each month at selected green spaces for a calendar year. After training with JCWC and Portland Parks, the Stewards work to remove invasive species like blackberry and ivy and pick up trash and debris. In general, they help keep an - [English Ivy](https://www.jcwc.org/english-ivy/) - By Noah Jenkins If you sit through all the credits to “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” there’s a final scene where Ferris comes out of his room, looks into the camera incredulously, and says, “You’re still here? It’s over! Go home!” With all the effort that’s gone into removing it over the past twenty-plus years, some - [JCWC is seeking an Invasive Species Control Intern!](https://www.jcwc.org/jcwc-is-seeking-an-invasive-species-control-intern/) - Johnson Creek Watershed Council needs help with spring garlic mustard removal field work. Would you like to become more familiar with the Johnson Creek watershed? Would you like to learn essential field skills? Are you interested in native and invasive plant identification? This internship is for you! Join the Riparian Program Manager, Noah Jenkins, and the - [Sue](https://www.jcwc.org/sue-2/) - Date of volunteer work: 05/31/2017. Site Name: Hayes. Number of hours worked: 1.5. Species removed: none. Estimated percent cover before removal0. Approximate square feet of invasives removed0. Contrary to popular belief, not every visit of a park steward has the glamour and allure of removing blackberry canes the size of a baby's leg or becoming - [Thank you, invasive species interns!](https://www.jcwc.org/thank-you-invasive-species-interns/) - JCWC's garlic mustard treatment efforts have wrapped up for the year--with the cool, wet spring punctuated by ridiculous heat, hand-pulling this species was the way to go this year, and we sure had great hands for it! Thanks to the tireless efforts of our fabulous invasive species interns, we were able to cover more territory - [Thank You, Invasive Species Interns!](https://www.jcwc.org/thank-you-invasive-species-interns-2/) - Volunteers and interns are a huge part of what allows JCWC to do what we do, from learning about wildlife in the watershed to cleaning up streams to raising awareness of the amazing resource that is Johnson Creek. Hands-on restoration work has been a staple of our volunteer program for as long as we've been - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-3/) - Invasive: Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata) Characteristics: Garlic mustard is an herbaceous "biennial" (more on that in a minute) with a deep, white taproot. The rosettes, formed in the first year, are short ( - [Farewell, Drew!](https://www.jcwc.org/farewell-drew/) - Drew Donahue was our AmeriCorps member and served as Outreach and Riparian Specialist from September 2019 to July 2020. Thank you Drew for all you brought to the Council! Covid may have set us back from all the plans we made in the beginning of the year but you took charge and led us to the NEXT - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-39/) - Introduced species: Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata) Characteristics: Garlic mustard is an herbaceous "biennial" (more on that in a minute) with a deep, white taproot. The rosettes, formed in the first year, are short ( - [Social Distancing with a side of Garlic Mustard](https://www.jcwc.org/social-distancing-with-a-side-of-garlic-mustard/) - Dakota Tangredi, Marissa Eckman, Jessica Huang, Abby Kaplan, Drew Donahue, and Noah Jenkins getting ready for their first garlic mustard field day while maintaining 6 feet As most of our volunteer events have been canceled due to the current health crisis, this, unfortunately, does not cancel invasive species that have been overrunning Johnson Creek Watershed. - [Garlic Mustard through the years. Check out how JCWC has helped root out this weed!](https://www.jcwc.org/garlic-mustard-through-the-years-check-out-how-jcwc-has-helped-root-out-this-weed/) - Garlic Mustard, Alliaria petiolata, is a prevalent invasive species in the watershed with alarming impacts on other plants. This weed is known to be allelopathic. The garlic mustard roots produce chemicals that are toxic to other plants, which aids its rapid spread. This can prevent the establishment of other plants and allows garlic mustard to - [Game on, Garlic Mustard!](https://www.jcwc.org/game-on-garlic-mustard/) - You’d scarcely think to look twice at it: to all appearances, garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) seems an inconspicuous bit of green in a sea of more green. Then time goes by…and it IS the sea of green! This pernicious invasive plant out-competes native species through a combination of its growth pattern (early emergence and - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-45/) - Introduced species: Kudzu (Pueraria lobata) Characteristics: Kudzu is one of the best-known examples of invasive plants in the United States. It is a fast-growing vine in the pea family, with stems reaching 20 meters (66 feet--yep, you read that right) or more in length. The leaves are compound, with three leaflets; the terminal leaflet usually - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-46/) - Introduced species: Paterson’s curse (Echium plantagineum) Characteristics: Paterson’s curse--also known variously as purple viper's-bugloss, Salvation Jane, blueweed, Lady Campbell weed, and Riverina bluebell--is an erect winter annual (germinating in autumn to produce seed and die the following year) or biennial with a deep taproot. Stems on adult plants can be anywhere from 20 cm (8 - [School Field Trips in the Watershed](https://www.jcwc.org/school-field-trips-in-the-watershed/) - Did you know that Johnson Creek Watershed Council provides field trip programs for schools in our watershed? Educational learning opportunities are free and include topics such as watershed health, plant and animal awareness, surveys in the watershed, and more. With the help of partners from Portland Parks & Recreation, City of Gresham, City of Milwaukie, - [Less pavement for a healthier Johnson Creek!](https://www.jcwc.org/less-pavement-for-a-healthier-johnson-creek/) - Written by Monica Hescheles and Elizabeth Brosig In the midst of a wet spring, the weather was perfect for the first stage of implementation for a stormwater retrofit project at the Stonebridge Apartments, located off of 92nd and bordering Johnson Creek. Over fifty volunteers, board members and staff from JCWC, and Depave came together to - [Art Submission for Johnson Creek Clean-up!](https://www.jcwc.org/art-submission-for-johnson-creek-clean-up/) - Details Calling all artists! We’re looking for an artist to create a design for this year’s Johnson Creek Clean-Up. Could it be you? Send us your original art on the theme of clean water, trash, and wildlife. The design will grace the front of t-shirts worn by more than 200 volunteers and promoted on our - [Students at Powell Butte- Ecology Scavenger Hunt & Planting](https://www.jcwc.org/servicelearning2019/) - Throughout January, nearly 200 students traveled to Powell Butte Natural Area to steward and learn about the beautiful park. Johnson Creek Watershed Council partnered with Friends of Trees and Portland Parks & Recreation’s Stewardship Program for the second year in a row to facilitate service learning trips for 8 classes! Clackamas County Water Environment Services - [Farewell for Now From Adrienne!](https://www.jcwc.org/farewell-for-now-from-adrienne/) - Hello all, I can’t believe the time has come to say farewell! Soon I will be leaving for a new adventure living and working in Washington State. I’d like to start by thanking everyone who has shown me kindness, and educated & empowered me in many ways while I have worked as the Community Outreach - [Black Celebration Month](https://www.jcwc.org/black-celebration-month/) - "Consider celebrating this month by checking out community events that center black experiences, and supporting your local black owned businesses. "- Shared from Partners in Diversity News PDX Black-Owned Eateries above map is created by Support Black Owned Restaurants. The Mercury Guide to Black History Month Events: Free- $20 Free Black Celebration Month Events at Reed College Rather than - [Engaging the Portland Chinese Community: A Rain Garden Workshop](https://www.jcwc.org/engaging-the-portland-chinese-community-a-rain-garden-workshop/) - The following article is shared from Jeffrey Lee's "Engaging the Portland Chinese Community: A Rain Garden Workshop" Project Report. The Bilingual Nature program focuses on creating public events for communities on a relevant environmental topic in their native language with youth from the communities leading all planning, implementation and follow up communications. Theresa Huang, Speak - [Eradicating Ivy: One No Ivy Day At A Time](https://www.jcwc.org/no-ivy-day/) - Written by Sara Volk No Ivy League’s 19th annual No Ivy Day was a success at the Johnson Creek Watershed Council site, Foster Floodplain Natural Area, thanks to the help of 39 volunteers and co-host Portland Parks & Recreation. The rain held off for us to clear ivy from 10,000 sq ft with 1,000 sq - [Misión](https://www.jcwc.org/mision/) - Nuestra misión es promover la restauración y la administración de una sana Johnson Creek Watershed a través de la ciencia de alta calidad y el compromiso de la comunidad. - [Summer 2014 Partner Update](https://www.jcwc.org/summer-2014-partner-update/) - Every quarter, Watershed Councils and Soil and Water Conservation Districts from across the Portland-metro region come together to discuss outreach. We share challenges and successes and work together to do outreach more effectively. A newsletter was discussed at the last meeting in the spring of 2014. See the results of this collaborative effort we - [Salmon video taken in Crystal Springs](https://www.jcwc.org/salmon-video/) - Check out this video of two salmon spawning in Crystal Springs. - [World Wetlands Day February 2](https://www.jcwc.org/world-wetlands-day/) - Did you know that it is World Wetlands Day on February 2? The Wetlands Conservancy will be celebrating all month with planting events and an amphibian survey. There's a lot of great info and resources for World Wetlands Day on http://www.ramsar.org/activity/world-wetlands-day-2015. One of the coolest things is a youth wetland photo contest for 15-24 year olds. - [Zomi-Bilingual Internship 2021](https://www.jcwc.org/zomi-bilingual-internship-2021/) - By: Khan Tung First and foremost, I would like to say thank you to Johnson Creek Watershed Council (JCWC) for giving me another chance to work with them and lead my community ( the Zomi community) into another nature tour event once again. In 2018, I did my first Zomi-Bilingual Nature Tour with Johnson Creek - [Daniel G.S. Newberry to be Executive Director of the Johnson Creek Watershed Council](https://www.jcwc.org/daniel-g-s-newberry-to-be-executive-director-of-the-johnson-creek-watershed-council/) - (Milwaukie, OR) – The Board of Directors of the Johnson Creek Watershed Council (JCWC) is proud to announce the selection of Daniel Newberry as the organization's next Executive Director. He will be relocating to the watershed area from Southern Oregon and will begin his role leading the Council on February 26, 2015. Newberry is succeeding - [Update: World Wetlands Month](https://www.jcwc.org/update-world-wetlands-month/) - We are kicking off our planting season and we hope you will join us! We will be celebrating World Wetlands Month every Saturday from January 31-March 14, planting a variety of native shrubs and trees on our wetland preserves. Snacks and tools provided. Bring a friend, plant a tree, and take a picture to submit - [Volunteer Opportunity with our Friends at International Trails Symposium](https://www.jcwc.org/international-trails-symposium-volunteer-opportunity/) - The International Trail Symposim is coming to Portland on May 17- 20, 2015. The Symposium addresses every aspect of trails, greenways, and blueways. It is sponsored by American Trails every two years to bring together trail and greenway advocates, managers, planners, and users, as well as tourism and business interests.The Symposium includes numerous educational sessions - [A Blast of a Volunteer Appreciation Dinner](https://www.jcwc.org/a-blast-of-a-volunteer-appreciation-dinner/) - On the warm evening of Wednesday, November 9, 2016, 60 volunteers came to join in the volunteer appreciation fun at Zenger Farms. A delicious turkey dinner with all the fixings was served up with the help of volunteers and staff, and we had a great night! Our community outreach coordinator Janel announced our new community - [Creek Crew Leaders are off to the races!](https://www.jcwc.org/creek-crew-leaders-are-off-to-the-races/) - Our first ever Creek Crew training was a lively time this week at the JCWC offices. 19 volunteer leaders stepped up to the challenge of leading small groups at restoration events for the 2017 year. They will help plant trees, remove invasive species, and remove trash from the creek. We learned about tool safety, how - [Pollinators y Plantas](https://www.jcwc.org/pollinators-y-plantas/) - Sunday, April 16th, JCWC Speak Creek intern, Aaron, hosted ¡Abejas, Plantas y Usted!, a pollinator workshop at Leach Botanical Garden. Read below about Aaron's experience as an intern in the Bilingual Nature Johnson Creek Program, and continue scrolling for pictures and the English text of this blog piece Aaron wrote as part of his internship.... - [Inside view of Melanie's experience at Johnson Creek!](https://www.jcwc.org/inside-view-of-melanies-experience-at-johnson-creek/) - Saturday, February 1st, Johnson Creek Watershed Council (JCWC) Speak Creek intern, Melanie, hosted “Oh Deer!” a bilingual event at Leach Botanical Garden. Read below about Melanie’s experience at Johnson Creek Watershed Council Speak Creek as a Russian language intern, and continue scrolling for pictures and the Russian text of this blog piece Melanie wrote as - [My Internship with JCWC](https://www.jcwc.org/my-internship-with-jcwc-2/) - Throughout my journey at the Johnson Creek Watershed Council, I have had the opportunity to take on many different roles, work with incredible people and learn so much about the non-profit sector, community outreach, environmental education, fieldwork and the impact I can have as an environmental steward. I feel really lucky and grateful to have - [Looking Back at 4 years of Bilingual Nature Program](https://www.jcwc.org/goodbye-bilingual-nature-program-for-now/) - By: Tiffany Mancillas The Bilingual Nature program focuses on creating public events for communities on a relevant environmental topic in their native language with youth from the communities leading all planning, implementation and follow up communications. Interns are paid $15 per hour and receive professional development training and experiences around the watershed. This year we - [Art Contest for Clean-Up T-Shirts!](https://www.jcwc.org/art-contest-for-clean-up-t-shirts/) - WHAT: Each year, the Johnson Creek Watershed Council organizes a Creek Clean-Up in August, removing about 5 tons of garbage! We make t-shirts for our volunteers to keep and wear during the event. We want YOUR art displayed across our volunteers t-shirts! The winning art piece will be worn by hundreds of our volunteers and it - [New life at Hazeltine Park](https://www.jcwc.org/new-life-at-hazeltine-park/) - Thanks very much to the 50+ volunteers who came to help plant 1600 native wildflowers at Hazeltine Park on December 1! Fabulous volunteers from the Morse Biogeochemistry lab from PSU, Pack 523 of Brentwood-Darlington, Rivermark Community Credit Union, Confluence Environmental Center, Columbia Slough Watershed Council, and Columbia Land Trust came to support the new pollinator - [Flies Eat Frogs?](https://www.jcwc.org/19271-2/) - Above: Celeste, the dragonfly whisperer, admires a catch at the Dragonfly Surveyor Mid-season Potluck in 2018 (photo credit: Bonnie Comegys). Did you know Dragonflies spend the majority of their life underwater? They spend the juvenile stages of their lives as what are called 'nymphs.' Dragonfly and Damselfly nymphs rest on the creek bed, propel along - [Thank you Clean-Up Volunteers!](https://www.jcwc.org/thank-you-clean-up-volunteers-2/) - The numbers are in! 4.5 tons of trash were removed by 150+ STELLAR volunteers during our 12th annual Johnson Creek Clean-Up! Each and every person who came to remove trash is literally a CREEK HERO- thank you all so much! We also had rad helpers from teams who came out-Clackamas RotaryPrecision Castparts Corp.Oregon Zoo Environmental - [Extend your reach!](https://www.jcwc.org/extend-your-reach/) - Next May Johnson Creek Watershed Council will turn 25. As a community, we've done a tremendous amount of restoration, and the creek and the people & wildlife that depends on it have benefited. In the past quarter century, we--many thousands of us--have planted between 400,000 & 500,000 trees and shrubs in the watershed, added hundreds - [North Fork Open Migration- One step closer!](https://www.jcwc.org/north-fork-open-migration-one-step-closer/) - An initiative that began in 2015 is now one step closer to being a reality! The North Fork Open Migration project was conceived as a multi-partner collaboration aimed at eliminating all 7 barriers to fish passage in the North Fork of Johnson Creek. In 2016, East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District replaced or removed - [Volunteer Appreciation Party 2019](https://www.jcwc.org/volunteer-appreciation-party-2019/) - Were excited to have had our 2019 Volunteer Appreciation Event last Friday with delicious tamale dinner catered by Mixteca, a large selection of raffle prizes, and watershed Trivia. Thanks to everyone who came out! This year marks our 25th year as a watershed council, cheers to that! - Speech by Courtney Beckel Volunteer Manager. Planting - [The Salmon Diaries](https://www.jcwc.org/2014-volunteer-coho-surveyor-journals/) - [Liberty to Ambleside](https://www.jcwc.org/liberty-to-ambleside/) - Date of survey: 09/03/2016 Volunteer Names: Michael Babbit and Carol Kvyatkauskas Most of the beaver activity was on the Liberty Ave end of the reach. Small dams, chewed material, slides were abundant. At the eastern end we had to leave the stream when we encounteder barbed wire fencing across the creek. We backtracked to the - [H Butler Creek](https://www.jcwc.org/h-butler-creek/) - Date of survey: 09/10/2016 Volunteer Names: Jonathan Bailey and Gavin Bailey There was no sign of beaver activity at Butler Creek. Beginning at Butler Creek and moving north, stream flow was consistently very, very low and in places Butler Creek could be traversed with a single step. Human activity is very high with houses visible - [Liberty to Ambleside](https://www.jcwc.org/liberty-to-ambleside-2/) - Date of survey: 09/10/2016 Volunteer Names: Michael Babbit and Ellen bartholomew Same reach as last week, but it felt different as the weather was sunny and warm instead of cool with drizzle. The different light made it feel changed. No more less activity seen as last week, but recorded dams that seemed marginal last visit. - [Tideman Johnson (Reach B)](https://www.jcwc.org/tideman-johnson-reach-b/) - Date of survey: 09/10/2016 Volunteer Names: Garrett Linck and Sara Kelemen, Nadine Whitfield The walking was pretty easy, no really difficult sections. We found 5 active beaver damns, and lots of evidence of beaver activity but did not see any beavers. Came across a few locations where folks were camping along the river. - [Tideman Johnson (Reach B)](https://www.jcwc.org/tideman-johnson-reach-b-2/) - Date of survey: 09/10/2016 Volunteer Names: Garrett Linck and Sara Kelemen, Nadine Whitfield This is a continuation of the previous submission as we found 5 active dams. - [Reach E: foster Flood Plain](https://www.jcwc.org/reach-e-foster-flood-plain/) - Date of survey: 09/10/2016 Volunteer Names: Julia Wise and Susie Wolfer, Heather Brunelle During our survey, we saw 5 beaver Dams. - [Gresham](https://www.jcwc.org/gresham-5/) - Date of survey: 09/21/2016 Volunteer Names: Ashlyn Teather and Kimberly Koller This stretch was done from 252nd & SE Telford to where SE Liberty hits the SW Trail. - [Gresham](https://www.jcwc.org/gresham-7/) - Date of survey: 09/21/2016 Volunteer Names: Ashlyn Teather and Kimberly Koller Stretch done in Gresham by AmeriCorps volunteers and Mike Wallace. - [C - Errol Creek](https://www.jcwc.org/c-errol-creek/) - Date of survey: 09/03/2016 Volunteer Names: Teresa Huntsinger and Anita Torres Teresa & Anita saw 5 beaver dams, some very large! - [Large Wood Enhancement Project Complete in Lower Johnson Creek!](https://www.jcwc.org/large-wood-enhancement-project-complete-in-lower-johnson-creek/) - After many years of planning and coordination efforts our project to enhance salmon habitat in the lower reach of Johnson Creek has come to fruition! The project is located under the Highway 224 cloverleaf in Milwaukie, on property owned and managed by the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) in a stretch of Johnson Creek about - [Kelley Creek Dam Removal in Progress! Part I.](https://www.jcwc.org/kelley-creek-dam-removal-in-progress-part-i/) - Restoration of fish passage in the Kelley Creek sub-watershed continues as we have removed a dam that has been a complete passage barrier for 30 years. Built in 1989, this dam stood nearly 6' tall and spanned the full creek channel; its purpose to provide water to a diversion that flowed into an off-line pond. - [JC Science Symposium goes virtual!](https://www.jcwc.org/jc-science-symposium-goes-virtual/) - Restoration, research and monitoring on Johnson Creek has continued, despite the pandemic. On Tuesday, October 20, speakers from academia, agencies and nonprofits gave eight presentations on their watershed science work during the past year. The 6th annual Johnson Creek Science Symposium was broadcast via Zoom Webinar: 128 saw it live, more than the 110 maximum - [Birding in the City](https://www.jcwc.org/birding-in-the-city/) - Throughout the watershed spring has brought joyous rebirth. With the changing of the season we've seen the return of seasonal rains, emerging insects, spawning fish, blooming plants and welcomed many migrant birds. To many, robin are the most obvious signal that birds have returned with the warmer weather. You can see them here and there - [Happy 24th birthday, JCWC!](https://www.jcwc.org/happy-24th-birthday-jcwc/) - On May 23, 2019, we will be celebrating our 24th birthday at Reed College (in Kaul Auditorium). Our keynote speaker is Bill Bakke, founder of both Oregon Trout and the Native Fish Society. Bill is also a member of JCWC's Advisory Council. For tickets, please click HERE. Early bird pricing is available through 5/10. Dinner - [Sneak Peak- Videos from the Creek](https://www.jcwc.org/sneak-peak-videos-from-the-creek/) - In January of 2018, we started incubating the concept for a video project for the council. We wanted to make easily digestible, beautiful content about the Johnson Creek community available for learning and storytelling. We got so incredibly lucky to work with some rock star interns who have spent the last year and a half - [Big New Grant for Fish Passage and Habitat Restoration](https://www.jcwc.org/new-grant/) - Four Councils Working Together We are excited to announce that the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board has awarded nearly $3.5 million in restoration funding to the Clackamas Partnership, of which JCWC is a core partner. This is a two-year grant, and additional funding is expected in the subsequent four years (total of $8.7M, of which about - [Machetes, vegetation transects, blackberry grubbing, O my!](https://www.jcwc.org/machetes-vegetation-transects-blackberry-grubbing-o-my/) - Starting September 2019, dedicated students from David Douglas High School have been engaging in hands-on environmental field trips at Leach Botanical Garden in partnership with the Johnson Creek Watershed Council, City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services, Friends of Leach Botanical Garden, Portland Parks & Recreation, and several others. These students are part of a career - [First Bilingual- Led Watershed Wide Event: Main City Park, Gresham.](https://www.jcwc.org/first-bilingual-led-watershed-wide-event-main-city-park-gresham/) - This Watershed Wide season saw the first Bilingual Spanish- English led site at Main City Park. Johnson Creek Watershed Council's Bilingual Nature Interns made this event a huge success! There were 500 live staked trees put into the ground and 35 people that came to join in on the tree planting. Cecilia Nunez-Rodriguez, Martina Avendano, - [Tee Shirt Contest Winner 2020: Leila Pyle](https://www.jcwc.org/tee-shirt-contest-winner-2020-leila-pyle/) - A big thank you goes out to all of the artists who submitted work for this years Tee shirt contest. Leilia's artwork will be featured on the Tee shirts for the Johnson Creek Clean up August 22nd. We had some really strong submissions this year and want to thank everyone who sent in artwork. The - [Welcome Emily D'achiardi](https://www.jcwc.org/welcome-emily-dachiardi/) - Welcome Watershed Engagement and Salmon Survey Intern! Emily D'achiardi will be serving as our salmon survey intern for the 2020-21 term! She is from Atlanta, Georgia and is currently a freshman at Reed College pursuing an undergraduate degree in environmental studies. She plans to have a concentration in either political science or biology for her - [eDNA helps evaluate fish passage](https://www.jcwc.org/edna-helps-evaluate-fish-passage/) - Photos by Bruce MacGregor While DNA testing has most often been used to solve crimes or locate distant cousins, it now helps answer an important stream restoration question. Determining if a specific fish species is found in a small stream is difficult. The usual techniques are snorkel surveys and electrofishing. Both techniques rely on visual - [Mason bees make spring extra special](https://www.jcwc.org/mason-bees-make-spring-extra-special/) - Photos by Bruce MacGregor Article by Courtney Beckel It is almost spring! And one thing that really got me through last spring was...mason bees! Naturally, I wanted to share a bit about these bees with you. I’m no entomologist but I do know we have a huge variety of bees in Oregon -- not just - [Thank you, Watershed Wide volunteers 2021](https://www.jcwc.org/thank-you-watershed-wide-volunteers-2021/) - Well, COVID sure made things different this year! Masks, distancing, online registration, smaller group sizes, and grab and go burritos made the 23rd annual memorable. Photos above by Melanie Klym, Caz Zyvatkauskas, Mike Wallace, Marianne Colgrove, and Alexis Barton. We are so thankful to have had: 158 volunteers gather in 11 locations plant about 4500 - [Stream Restoration Project Transforms Habitat Almost Overnight!](https://www.jcwc.org/stream-restoration-project-transforms-habitat-almost-overnight/) - Before photo below: After photos below: Last July we completed an instream restoration project in the lower portion of Johnson Creek near Milwaukie in partnership with the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board on land owned by the Oregon Department of Transportation. As the water is receding this spring we are seeing rather impressive, and dare I - [Vote for the art you want on the Clean-up volunteer shirts!](https://www.jcwc.org/vote-for-the-art-you-want-on-the-clean-up-volunteer-shirts/) - Please cast your vote at this link by Sunday at midnight, July 25!!! Choice A - dragon-like subject, body parts constructed of trash Choice B - slime-like subject, inside trash can surrounded by trash Choice C - racoon in unicorn suit subject, surrounded by trash Choice D - amphibious subject, body made of trash can - [Fish passage work continues in Mitchell Creek!](https://www.jcwc.org/fish-passage-work-continues-in-mitchell-creek/) - JCWC recently completed another fish passage project in Mitchell Creek, a cold water tributary to Kelley Creek near Pleasant Valley. Since 2015 we have been working to restore fish passage throughout this important cold water stream with the ultimate goal of enabling salmon and steelhead to reach the protected headwaters, owned by Metro. In 2019 - [Thank you 2021 Clean-Up volunteers!](https://www.jcwc.org/thank-you-2021-clean-up-volunteers/) - Thank you to 213 volunteers who cleaned 14 sites over 7 miles in the creek on Saturday, August 21, 2021! What a fun day- more details, weird trash pics, and tonnage to come soon! Did you volunteer with us at the Clean-Up? We want to hear about your experience! Please let us know how it - [Thank You and Farewell Chuck!](https://www.jcwc.org/thank-you-and-farewell-chuck/) - Restoration Project Manager Chuck Lobdell will be leaving JCWC at the end of September to join the environmental team at Knife River. Chuck joined JCWC in the summer of 2017, and out of the gate delivered the fish passage restoration at the Springwater Trail crossing at the North Fork of Johnson Creek. This was the - [Creek Hero Spotlight: Joe Dahlke](https://www.jcwc.org/creek-hero-spotlight-joe-dahlke/) - Joe Dahlke of North Clackamas Parks and Recreation District was a superstar helper for the Johnson Creek Clean-Up! Not only did he help remove trash from Mill Park in Milwaukie (including a very technically challenging mattress removal) and work with volunteers all day, he also facilitated operations elements like making sure we had a new - [Volunteer Appreciation on the Butte](https://www.jcwc.org/volunteer-appreciation-on-the-butte/) - It sure was swell to see you all last weekend! Thanks for coming so we could appreciate you, all of your work that keeps the Council pumping, and see your faces (under the masks). So what happened? We met on Powell butte and had a restoration tours from former Parks Ecologist Mart Hughes, a lichen - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-36/) - Introduced species: Gorse (Ulex europaeus) Characteristics: Gorse is a spiny, dense evergreen shrub in the pea family, typically 2-3 meters (6-9 ft) tall. Young branches are green, but turn brown with age. Leaves are stiff and needle-like, 5-15 mm (1/4-1/2 in) long; branch spines grow at the leaf axils, making gorse quite unfriendly. Yellow flowers - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-37/) - Introduced species: Yellow archangel (Lamiastrum galeobdolon) Characteristics: Yellow archangel, or yellow Lamium, is a fast-growing, rhizomatous, trailing (sometimes upright) perennial ground cover. Stems are square in cross-section, and are typically less than 3 ft (1 m) tall. The hairy leaves are arranged in opposite pairs, and are variegated with white or silvery-grey markings, ovate, and - [A Living Laboratory Brings Learning Outside](https://www.jcwc.org/a-living-laboratory-brings-learning-outside/) - We could all use a little good news right now. The looming specter of climate change, a seemingly endless global pandemic, a new generation that spends more time in the virtual world than the real one… current events conspire to paint a gloomy picture of the future. But before you fall into despair, you should - [DIY Owl Prowl Kit](https://www.jcwc.org/diy-owl-prowl-kit/) - We were overwhelmed (literally!) by the outpouring of interest in our Owl Prowls Last month. In retrospect, of course everyone would want to explore Powell Butte after dark and look for owls! If you were one of the many people who weren’t able to snag a spot on one of our two guided nature walks, - [Big Bioswale Beautification-Thank you Volunteers!](https://www.jcwc.org/big-bioswale-beautification-thank-you-volunteers/) - Last month volunteers flocked to St. Mary Ethiopian Orthodox Church to help out with their annual summer cleaning. Way back in 2013 St Mary's partnered with Johnson Creek Watershed Council and Depave to install a large rain garden in the church parking lot to prevent the church from flooding in the future. Since then, JCWC - [We’ve Opened More Stream to Fish Passage in Boring!](https://www.jcwc.org/weve-opened-more-stream-to-fish-passage-in-boring/) - Written by Elizabeth Brosig Eight years ago Johnson Creek Watershed Council (JCWC) surveyed and prioritized 275 fish passage barriers in the Johnson Creek Watershed. Since then, the Council has completed nine fish passage projects, including culvert replacements and retrofits, and a dam removal. One of those projects was the removal of a full barrier on - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-47/) - What's the Weed? English Holly (Ilex aquifolium) What's it like? English holly is a large evergreen shrub or small tree, growing to 10 m (30 ft) or more. The thick, tough leaves are dark green, glossy, and can have sharp points along the margins; they range from 5-12 cm (2-5 in) long and 2-6 cm (1-2 - [Leave Your Leaves for Wildlife](https://www.jcwc.org/leave-your-leaves-for-wildlife/) - Written by Elizabeth Brosig As fall is coming to a close many of us have leaves covering our yards and dead flower stalks left over from summer blooms. Although it might appear messy, it’s actually best to leave the leaves on the ground and let the flower stalks stay standing until spring, because a messy - [Johnson Creek habitat at the Tacoma MAX Station](https://www.jcwc.org/max_habitat/) - In July and August 2013, logs and boulders were installed in a reach of Johnson Creek just north of the future Tacoma Street / Johnson Creek MAX station, which is opening in 2015. Click here to see pictures of the habitat construction. Photos courtesy of ESA Vigil-Agrimis. These logs and boulders will provide important habitat - [Park Steward Diaries 2015](https://www.jcwc.org/park-stewards-program/) - This page is a public forum created for the volunteers of the Park Stewards Program in 2015 who helped with the restoration of a public green space in the Johnson Creek Watershed for 12 months from January-December. Volunteers posted comments and photos about removing invasive plants, watching wildlife and enjoying these beautiful natural parks of Johnson Creek. Click here - [Johnson Creek as an example of community-grown climate resiliency](https://www.jcwc.org/johnson-creek-as-an-example-of-community-grown-climate-resiliency/) - The Johnson Creek Watershed Council was featured in an article that discusses the importance of community-based social and natural capital creation as an effective way to build climate resiliency. You can read the article by following this link: Building Climate Resilience at the Water's Edge Or by pasting the following URL into your browser: http://www.climateaccess.org/blog/building-climate-resilience-waters-edge - [Johnson Creek, Portland, Oregon: The Restoration of an Urban Stream](https://www.jcwc.org/johnson-creek-portland-oregon-the-restoration-of-an-urban-stream/) - See the article with pictures as published in Lato Selvatico (in Italian) here: Rocco's article- Lato Selvatico By Dr. Rocco Jaconis (dr.jaconis@gmail.com) Where I live in Portland, Oregon, is a 10-minute walk from Johnson Creek and its tributary, Crystal Springs Creek. Johnson Creek is a 26-mile (km 42) urban stream with origins above the city - [Intern Hightlight: Shreya- Data Entry Specialist](https://www.jcwc.org/intern-hightlight-shreya-data-entry-specialist/) - Johnson Creek Watershed Council hires dozens of interns every year that range from data entry, to invasive species removal, to outreach and engagement. We are thrilled to welcome each and every one of them to the JCWC family, and work to make sure their career paths are supported by the connections they make in the - [Restoration Work Party at Tideman Johnson Park](https://www.jcwc.org/restoration-work-party-at-tideman-johnson-park/) - WHAT: Work Party with Friends of Tideman Johnson Park, Portland Parks and Recreation, and Johnson Creek Watershed Council WHEN: Saturday, Nov 3, 9am-12:00pm WHERE: Tideman Johnson Park. Closest address: 4401 SE Johnson Creek Blvd, Portland, OR 97222 Meet at the boardwalk: From SE 37 & Tenino, south of SE Crystal Springs Blvd, walk down the - [Creating Community in the Park](https://www.jcwc.org/creating-community-in-the-park/) - "You get a line, I'll get a pole, honey You get a line, I'll get a pole, babe You get a line, I'll get a pole We'll go down to the crawdad hole Honey, babe of mine" -Woodie Guthrie's Crawdad Song on his album Muleskinner Blues: The Asch Envision a park scene, buzzing with - [Zomi Bilingual Nature Tour](https://www.jcwc.org/zomi-bilingual-nature-tour/) - The afternoon of Saturday, September 1st, City of Gresham intern, Khan, led around 25 of his family and Portland's Zomi Burmese community members on a bilingual tour through Powell Butte. This event was a final project of Khan's Summerworks internship with Gresham. (Pictured left: Khan stops on the trail with everyone to talk about ecological and - [Welcome new board member Sam Sharka](https://www.jcwc.org/welcome-new-board-member-sam-sharka/) - I am thrilled to join the Johnson Creek Watershed Council board! I have been performing ecological restoration and native seed work in the Portland metro area since 2014. I currently work for the Land Stewardship Division at Portland Parks and Recreation. In my spare time, I love to lead impromptu (and organized) plant walks, practice - [Palmblad/SE 252nd to badger creek](https://www.jcwc.org/palmbladse-252nd-to-badger-creek-2/) - Date of survey: 11/19/2016 Volunteer Names: Emily Lytle and Molly Orr We walked about half of survey area. No reds, no salmon, no carcasses. Had to stop survey because of an inundation of camps and campsites. Surveyers did not feel safe. - [Liberty Rd. driveway bridge to Palmblad/SE 252nd](https://www.jcwc.org/liberty-rd-driveway-bridge-to-palmbladse-252nd/) - Date of survey: 02/25/2017 Volunteers: Jacob Stone, Judy Morrise High water level this weekend. Turbid waters obstructing view of most of the stretch of the stream. Steep banks at many points. - [Tideman-Johnson Park; Foster Flooplain](https://www.jcwc.org/tideman-johnson-park-foster-flooplain/) - Date of survey: 03/05/2017 Volunteers: Danielle Cook, Nick Cook Water was very murky and deep. Unable to get into water. It was very fast moving with many riffles. The bank was very steep and vegetated with small brush and trees. We did se evidence of beaver activity and deer prints and droppings. - [Crystal Springs Creek, from Johnson Creek Park to Bybee](https://www.jcwc.org/crystal-springs-creek-from-johnson-creek-park-to-bybee/) - Date of survey: 03/03/2017 Volunteers: Laura Guderyahn, Christian Haaning Can be difficult jumping in and out of the creek at each intersection/road. Some places are easier than others. Private landowners on the creek were VERY curious about what we were doing - had the opportunity to talk with 4 different landowners, all very excited about - [A look inside this years Martin Luther King Day of Service with Johnson Creek](https://www.jcwc.org/a-look-inside-this-years-martin-luther-king-day-of-service-with-johnson-creek/) - On Monday, January 20th, 2014 (also known as MLK Day) over 90 volunteers came out to the Eastmoreland Golf Course and spent their Monday morning volunteering, and giving back to their community Volunteers of all ages participated in streamside planting and removal of invasive species along the banks of the Johnson Creek. Jermaine Carey, a Virginia native, participated - [Attracting Garden Pollinators: Free Workshop!](https://www.jcwc.org/attracting-garden-pollinators-free-workshop/) - Come to Lao Buddhist Center NW to join JCWC in Pleasant Valley at this free workshop put on by EMSWCD! What: Attracting Pollinators to the Urban Garden. Where: Lao Buddhist Center (17676 SE Foster Rd., 97080) When: Wednesday, March 22nd 6:30-9 pm. Bonus: Check out JCWC's AmeriCorps member's project-in-progress, the installation of an edible native - [Farewell to our rock star NCCC crew!](https://www.jcwc.org/farewell-to-our-rock-star-nccc-crew/) - NCCC Team Green 2 are our rock stars of this planting season! The crew of 10... -Planted over 12,000 plants in our riparian area. -Removed massive amounts of invasive species. -Facilitated service learning trips - from helping 4th graders plant at Johnson Creek Park, to building bug hotels with high schoolers from Mt. Scott Learning - [Kicking off the Bilingual Johnson Creek program!](https://www.jcwc.org/aycoevent/) - At Johnson Creek Watershed Council, we are working to engage with the many different communities and populations that make our watershed a vibrant and dynamic place. To that end, we've created the Bilingual Johnson Creek program through a grant from the Collins Foundation. Through this program we work with paid youth interns from immigrant & - [Watershed Hiro (And other heroes)!](https://www.jcwc.org/watershed-hiro-and-other-heroes/) - No, that’s not a typo: For the month of January, Hirozumi Kobayashi—“Hiro” for short—did an internship through the Pacific International Academy, serving twice per week at the Johnson Creek Watershed Council. Hiro worked with JCWC staff to help plant trees and remove invasive plants, focusing mainly on the Council’s office. With Hiro’s help, we removed - [See you later, Alexis!](https://www.jcwc.org/see-you-later-alexis/) - Alexis has been with Johnson Creek Watershed Council as a Confluence AmeriCorps member since Fall 2016. She's done two service terms, from 2016-2017 and 2017-2018. She's finishing up at the end of July! Throughout her time at JCWC, she's supported our Riparian, Volunteer, and Community Science programs, as well as facilitated service learning trips with - [INTERN NEWS: Hiring Fall intern cohort--and Many Thanks to the interns of 2018!!](https://www.jcwc.org/intern-news-hiring-fall-intern-cohort-and-many-thanks-to-the-interns-of-2018/) - We are hiring for our fall intern cohort! Our internships give young professionals a chance to shine in the environmental nonprofit scene, using and developing their skills and creativity to connect the community with the watershed. After graduating, our interns have gone on to work with public agencies, private companies, and nonprofits! Here are the - [Welcome Jack!](https://www.jcwc.org/welcome-jack/) - We are happy to welcome Jack Halsey as our new Confluence AmeriCorps member! Jack was a Fish Passage Intern with the council in the summer of 2013, surveying over 100 culverts in the watershed. In his new role as Outreach and Riparian Specialist, Jack will plan and implement riparian restoration projects, volunteer events, and environmental - [No Ivy Day - A Great Success](https://www.jcwc.org/no-ivy-day-a-great-success/) - English Ivy is one of the most common and persistent invasive plant species in the Pacific Northwest. If you haven’t read last month’s post, Ivy Invaders, check it out! This year marked Portland Parks and Recreation’s 15th annual No Ivy Day, a citywide effort to eradicate invasive ivy from parks and natural areas and improve native - [Volunteer Appreciation Harvest Party](https://www.jcwc.org/volunteer-appreciation-harvest-party/) - Our volunteers make us who we are—and we love to celebrate you! On November 2 we held a volunteer appreciation harvest party, complete with potluck, raffle, very special awards, and music by the Lambert Street String Band. Thank you all for coming to join our cozy evening. You are a part of the movement - [Welcome Blue 7!](https://www.jcwc.org/welcome-blue-7/) - We are super-excited to welcome this year's AmeriCorps team! The National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) is an AmeriCorps program for 18- to 24-year-olds, who work in teams on a variety of projects all across the country. This will be the sixth NCCC team JCWC has hosted; like past teams, this year's crew of 10 will - [Our Fabulous Winter Interns](https://www.jcwc.org/20190207-ebulletin-interns-post/) - The Johnson Creek Watershed Council works with many interns each year, from bilingual, community science data, to watershed engagement interns. They keep the wheels at the council turning, working in seasonal cohorts to recruit volunteers, manage data, acquire donations, create events, provide IT and event support, and spread the word via social and traditional - [So Good, Too Brief--Thank You, Blue 7!](https://www.jcwc.org/so-good-too-brief-thank-you-blue-7/) - Our six weeks with this year's AmeriCorps NCCC team went by in about a month and a half. It felt much shorter, though! JCWC offers heartfelt thanks to the Blue 7 team, who helped put well over 5,000 new native plants in the ground, worked with more than 100 students, and provided huge help to - [Service Learning for 235 Students!](https://www.jcwc.org/rowe-middle-school-2019/) - This May, we hosted two of our largest service learning trips ever! On the afternoons of May 10 and 23rd, a combined 235 students from Rowe Middle School joined us on field trips for hands on environmental education! For many students, this was their only field trip of the year, so being able to bring - [Farewell, Jack!](https://www.jcwc.org/farewell-jack/) - - Jack Halsey, Outreach an Riparian Specialist, Confluence AmeriCorps Member 2018-2019 The past year serving with JCWC has been amazing. I have grown so much personally and professionally, and have met the most amazing people. It has been inspiring to see the dedication of community members, partners, and Council staff, board, and volunteers in this - [Removing Barriers – A Key to Sustainability](https://www.jcwc.org/removing-barriers-a-key-to-sustainability/) - by Jon R. Biemer Removing barriers can foster sustainability, whether we are talking about the world of commerce, a salmon run, or our back yard. The Ever Given Circumstances in Egypt offer a macro-scale demonstration of the importance of barrier removal. On March 23, 2021, the 1,300- foot container ship Ever Given lodged cross-ways in - [Welcome our new AmeriCorps member, Gwyn!](https://www.jcwc.org/welcome-our-new-americorps-member-gwyn/) - Gwyn Case grew up in the Portland area and earned an undergraduate degree in Fisheries and WildlifeScience at Oregon State University. She has worked as a field biologist with birds on both sides of theUnited States, from Piping Plovers in New York to Bell’s Sparrows in California. Most recently she hascompleted a master’s degree studying - [The Clean-Up: My Story](https://www.jcwc.org/the-clean-up-my-story/) - By: Melanie Klym As long as there’s a need to clean up Johnson Creek, I will commit to leading the in-water work. My first cleanup was at 92nd & Flavel through SOLVE for my AmeriCorps service project in 2009 and it’s expanded to cover the lower six miles of the creek (from the confluence at - [Partnering Up for Riparian Restoration: Foster Place Synergy](https://www.jcwc.org/partnering-up-for-riparian-restoration-foster-place-synergy/) - Just off SE Foster Rd in outer SE Portland is an unexpected surprise: a half-mile section of Johnson Creek surrounded by mature, second-growth conifer forest, including a handful of old-growth trees that survived logging in the area. For the past two years, the Johnson Creek Watershed Council (JCWC) has been teaming up with the East - [Danielle Miles: AmeriCorps Riparian Technician 2014-2015](https://www.jcwc.org/danielle-miles-americorps-riparian-technician-2014-2015/) - Hello! I am excited to join Johnson Creek Watershed Council as the 2014-2015 Riparian Technician and AmeriCorps member. I come to the council as a previous JCWC volunteer and having worked with the Council on culvert surveys for fish passage as a student at Portland State, where I earned a B.S. in Interdisciplinary Science with - [2015 - AmeriCorps NCCC Serves JCWC](https://www.jcwc.org/2015-americorps-nccc-serves-jcwc/) - Below is a series of journal entries written by members of Blue 3 about their experiences serving the Johnson Creek Watershed. Questions? Contact amy@jcwc.org. 1/24—Blue 3, an Americontinuing National Cirps (NCCC) team of nine, will serve with the Johnson Creek Watershed Council on restoration activities in the Johnson Creek Watershed. Tasks will include invasive species - [Storytelling: How AmeriCorps has shaped JCWC](https://www.jcwc.org/storytelling-how-americorps-has-shaped-jcwc/) - Last week was AmeriCorps Week! AmeriCorps is important to Johnson Creek Watershed Council and we are using the power of story to share about it. Here are some stories and anecdotes from those AmeriCorps members who have been engaged with JCWC's work, past and present. JCWC has hosted several AmeriCorps members serving the council directly, and - [AmeriCorps Day of Service at Mitchell Creek](https://www.jcwc.org/americorps-day-of-service-at-mitchell-creek/) - Unforeseen wildfires cancelled what was originally slated as an orientation event for a new crop of AmeriCorps members recruited by Confluence Environmental Center. In mid-October, after the skies had cleared, members and staff gathered in masks to restore the creek and survey previous restoration efforts. Riparian Project Manager Noah Jenkins facilitated a survey of the - [Urban Watershed Mentors Training with Tryon Creek Watershed Council](https://www.jcwc.org/registration-open-for-urban-watershed-mentors-training/) - Interested in attending in-depth trainings on conservation planning and implementing a restoration plan with your new skills? Become an Urban Watershed Mentor! This highly popular program is offered by West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District and its partners. Students receive an intensive training program including a 21 hour field and classroom component and a - [CST Executive summary](https://www.jcwc.org/carbon-sucking-tree-organization-a-natural-response-to-global-warming/) - Carbon-Sucking Tree Organization CST A natural response to global warming. The Problem: Too much carbon in the air is increasing the world’s temperature on the way to the collapse of our ecosystem. The Solution: Radically increased smart planting of the very best carbon-sucking trees on earth The carbon-saturation of our air has risen to levels not - [Watershed Wide Registration](https://www.jcwc.org/watershedwideregistration/) - Saturday, March 1 - 9:00am-12:00pm For last minute questions, or to sign up to volunteer at Clatsop Butte or other sites, please call or text Amy on her cell- (541) 968-3530. Watershed Wide is a large-scale volunteer day coordinated among JCWC, other nonprofits, and community partners. There are ten different work sites to choose from that - [Highlights from the Salmon Diaries 2013](https://www.jcwc.org/highlights-from-the-salmon-diaries-2013/) - Over 50 volunteers monitored six one-mile stretches of Johnson Creek in the winter of 2013 searching for coho salmon. JCWC's Restoration Coordinator Robin Jenkinson had this to say about their findings: "Because we've now documented wild, spawning adult coho in upper Johnson Creek for four years running (!!!), we can state with confidnece that there - [Introducing "For the Birds" (with lyrics)](https://www.jcwc.org/for-the-birds-lyrics/) - "For the Birds" was written by Johnson Creek Watershed Council's Executive Director, Matt Clark. Joe Liebezeit, Avian Conservation Program Manager for Portland Audubon is on the mandolin, Abby Sarmac sings, and Kyle Scott plays the singing saw. The track was produced by Seth Lorinczi. Click here to listen to the track (and if you haven't - [Foster Floodplains Natural Area Celebration](https://www.jcwc.org/foster-floodplains-natural-area-celebration/) - April 25, 2013 dedication and celebration at Portland, Oregon's Foster Floodplain Natural Area along Johnson Creek in East Lents. - [East Lents Floodplain Restoration Project](https://www.jcwc.org/east-lents-floodplain-restoration-project/) - City of Portland, Oregon floodplain restoration project near Foster Road in East Lents from fall 2010 to December 2012. - [Fish Passage Assessment Update - March 2014](https://www.jcwc.org/fish-passage-assessment-update-march-2014/) - By Jan Mehaffy - JCWC's Fish Passage Technician Despite snow, rain, and wind, our watershed-wide assessment of potential fish passage barriers continues! Last year, our volunteers and interns collected baseline information on more than 180 culverts and stream crossings—this was a huge help in reducing the number of culverts we needed to visit with our - [Americorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) Serves Johnson Creek - 2014](https://www.jcwc.org/americorps-national-civilian-community-corps-nccc-serves-johnson-creek-2014/) - Green 4, a team of six young adults based out of the Pacific Region campus in Sacramento, California, served with the Johnson Creek Watershed Council from January 16 to March 20, 2014 for their Second Round Project. During their 9 week stay in the Greater Portland area, the team removed invasive species such as English Ivy and Himalayan Blackberry along Johnson - [2014 Saturday Academy - Summer Interns - Denise Lopez and Alison Koloszar](https://www.jcwc.org/2014-saturday-academy-summer-interns-denise-lopez-and-alison-koloszar/) - Learn more about the Saturday Academy. Denise Lopez: Hi! I am completing an apprentice in science and engineering at the Johnson Creek Watershed Council this summer. I will be updating this blog weekly with events that have taken place, and material I have learned. Week 1: 7/7 - Recently Alison and I have started - [Luther Road Habitat Restoration Project - 2014](https://www.jcwc.org/luther-road-habitat-restoration-project-2014/) - Construction will begin next week on the Luther Road Habitat Restoration Project. The project site is on a 10-acre parcel along Johnson Creek near the intersection of SE Luther Road and the Springwater Corridor Trail. The Portland Bureau of Environmental Services will repair a 76-inch sanitary sewer pipe and manhole in Johnson Creek that are - [Scale Analysis results from Coho salmon carcasses collected in Late November/Early December in the Johnson Creek Watershed](https://www.jcwc.org/scale-analysis-results-from-coho-salmon-carcasses-collected-in-late-novemberearly-december-in-the-johnson-creek-watershed-2/) - Read the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's report here. - [Help Sought for OakQuest Oak Inventory project](https://www.jcwc.org/help-sought-for-oakquest-oak-inventory-project/) - The Intertwine Alliance Oak Mapping Work Group* is currently seeking volunteers to participate in OakQuest - a citizen science effort underway across urban and urban-fringing areas of Multnomah, Clackamas, and Washington counties in Oregon (plus a small portion of neighboring NE Yamhill Co). A map of our 2014 project area is here. This map also shows - [Johnson Creek Days 2014](https://www.jcwc.org/johnson-creek-days-2014/) - September 12 - September 25 RSVP’s are appreciated. Contact amy@jcwc.org or call 503-652-7477 to sign up for an event. Johnson Creek Art Show Friday, September 12 1900 SE Milport Rd. Milwaukie, OR With Marty Urman's legacy in mind, JCWC is teaming up with local artists for another Johnson Creek Art Show, held at JCWC headquarters. - [Video: More Birds on Johnson Creek by John Hamil](https://www.jcwc.org/video-living-on-johnson-creek/) - [Video: Johnson Creek Watershed Overview](https://www.jcwc.org/video-new-video/) - Chat between Johnson Creek Watershed Council's Director Matt Clark and Johnson Creek Watershed resident and activist, Paul Grosjean. - [Video: Birds on Johnson Creek by John Hamil](https://www.jcwc.org/video-living-on-johnson-creek-2/) - [Video: Learn About the Conservation Registry](https://www.jcwc.org/video-learn-about-the-conservation-registry/) - To see more information about the Conservation Registry and the Johnson Creek Watershed, go to http://jcwc.conservationregistry.org/. - [15 Years of Watershed Wide](https://www.jcwc.org/15-years-of-watershed-wide-2/) - To celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Watershed Wide Event we want to take a look back over the next 15 weeks. We invite you to review event highlights and accomplishments each week leading up to the event on March, 2, 2013. Week 1 1998: The Birth of Watershed Wide Event The event was held - [Video by Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District - Learn about JCWC from staffer Noah Jenkins](https://www.jcwc.org/video-by-clackamas-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-learn-about-jcwc-from-staffer-noah-jenkins/) - Everything You Need to Know-Watershed Councils from Clackamas County on Vimeo. - [Interpretive Panels for Johnson Creek MAX Station Boardwalk](https://www.jcwc.org/panels/) - The final design of the interpretive panels is finished! The example to the left is the fifth panel, "Restored Habitat". To see all five panels, click here. These panels will be installed along the Johnson Creek Interpretive Boardwalk, being built in 2014 at the Tacoma Street / Johnson Creek MAX station. Join the growing - [SW Charter School Learns from JCWC](https://www.jcwc.org/sw-charter-school-learns-from-jcwc/) - In the spring of 2013, two 8th grade students from the SW Charter School came to learn from and help JCWC - one day a week over the course of eight weeks. JCWC wanted to learn what students their age really wanted to know about Johnson Creek. What questions did they have while they explored - [2013 Johnson Creek Clean Up](https://www.jcwc.org/johnson-creek-clean-up-3/) - Saturday, August 24 Meet at Mill Park in Milwaukie 9:00am-12pm BBQ for all participants following the event from 12pm-2pm. See event flyer here. Team Captains Needed! See the complete job description here. Volunteers will walk in Johnson Creek to remove trash from designated stream segments. Each stream segment will have a Team Captain who will help guide - [Help Raise Stormwater Awareness in Gresham: Mark Storm Drains in September](https://www.jcwc.org/help-raise-stormwater-awareness-in-gresham-mark-storm-drains-in-september/) - The City of Gresham encompasses a third of the Johnson Creek Watershed. Coho salmon have been found in sections of the stream in Gresham and supporting the city’s water quality programs is important for Johnson Creek. Volunteers are needed in Gresham during the month of September to walk high priority protection areas of the city - [Johnson Creek Children's CD - Order Now](https://www.jcwc.org/cd/) - "Songs for Johnson Creek" CD: A Great Holiday Gift for the Nature Lovers in your Family. As featured in Metro Parent's Holiday Gift Guide. 1) Order via credit card ($15 per CD, plus $1 for shipping) by clicking here. Be sure to write your shipping address in the box marked "Designation". 2) Mail a - [Johnson Creek Watershed Council Citizen Science Video](https://www.jcwc.org/johnson-creek-watershed-council-citizen-science-video/) - http://vimeo.com/66943684 - [Groundwork Portland Internship](https://www.jcwc.org/groundwork-portland-internship-2/) - Groundwork Portland Internship Sustainability Outreach Intern Hours: 10-20 hours a week Time Commitment: 6 month minimum, one year preferred Pay: Unpaid Internship or educational credit, graduate or undergraduate level Supervisor: Executive Director Location: Office in NE Portland and Remote. Description: The Sustainability Outreach Intern will assist the agency in outreach and the sustainable development of - [Video: Rehabilitating Urban Streams for Salmon Habitat Improvement](https://www.jcwc.org/rehabilitating-urban-streams-for-salmon-habitat-improvement/) - [Melissa/Fred Ribner](https://www.jcwc.org/melissa-fred-ribner-4/) - Date of volunteer work: 06/28/2023. Site Name: JCP. Number of hours worked: 2. Field notes: On the east side of the park by the driveway there are piles of refuse and a toilet (see 3 photos). On the west side, there is a pile of heavy clothing/burlap by the bank of JC (no room for - [Soil School 2015](https://www.jcwc.org/soil-school-2015/) - Soil School 2015! Soil School 2015 will be a day packed full of information for small farmers, landscapers, gardeners, grounds managers and anyone else who wants to improve their soil. The health of your soil determines the health of everything growing in it—the food you eat and the crops you produce. When: Saturday, April 4, - [Young scientist knocks approximately 1,000 socks off](https://www.jcwc.org/young-scientist-knocks-approximately-1000-socks-off/) - Over the past few years we have had the pleasure of working with a young scientist named Phil Nosler, who has been an all star in our community science dragonfly surveys. Little did we know he had another love-millipedes! This essay outlines a little bit of his work. By Phil Nosler I am a student - [Why we love Portland Parks & Recreation](https://www.jcwc.org/why-we-love-portland-parks-recreation/) - It’s magical, but it’s not magic By: Volunteer Program Manager Courtney Beckel Many of you may know me as the person behind the emails, brightly asking for your hand as we walk towards a healthier creek and more connected community together. Others know me from the events I plan here at the council, like Watershed - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-48/) - Introduced species: Money plant (Lunaria annua) Characteristics: Money plant—also known as Honesty, Moonwort, and Silver Dollars—is a tall (to 1 m/3ft) biennial in the Mustard family with a hairy stem. Leaves are alternate, 8 cm (3”) long and up to 5 cm (2”) wide; lower leaves are coarsely serrated or shallowly lobed with long, hairy - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-49/) - Introduced species: Oblong spurge (Euphorbia oblongata) Characteristics: A hairy perennial native to southeastern Europe and western Asia, oblong spurge can be found as an introduced species in Washington, Oregon and California. Growing 0.5 m - 1 m (1.5 - 3 ft.) tall, and producing up to 20 stems from a single rootstock, its leaves are - [Badger Creek Fish Passage Project is Completed!](https://www.jcwc.org/badger-creek-fish-passage-project-is-completed/) - Updated: 2/7/2023 Written by Elizabeth Brosig Eight years ago Johnson Creek Watershed Council (JCWC) surveyed and prioritized 275 fish passage barriers in the Johnson Creek Watershed. Since then, the Council has completed eight fish passage projects, including culvert replacements and retrofits, and a dam removal. One of those projects was the removal of a full - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-50/) - Introduced species: Puncturevine (Tribulus terrestris) Characteristics: Puncturevine--also known as goathead, devil's thorn, and several other common epithets--is an annual plant in the sunflower family that emerges from a deep, woody taproot. Its opposite, hairy leaves are compound, with 4-8 pairs of leaflets about 1 cm (1/2") long on stems that form dense, low-growing mats up - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-51/) - Introduced species: Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata) Characteristics: Garlic mustard is an herbaceous "biennial" (more on that in a minute) with a deep, white taproot. The rosettes, formed in the first year, are short ( - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-52/) - Introduced species: Poison hemlock (Conium maculatum) Characteristics: The carrot family (Apiaceae) is perhaps the most wildly bifurcated plant family in terms of human use, with most of its members being either yummy (carrots, parsnips, parsley, cilantro, etc.) or deadly toxic (e.g., giant hogweed, water hemlock, angelica). This months’ weed falls decisively in the latter category, - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-53/) - Introduced Species: Orange and Meadow Hawkweeds (Hieracium aurantiacum and H. pratense [also listed as H. caespitosum]) At the end of a recent walk in Forest Park, I spied a couple of orange hawkweed plants next to a sidewalk on a property not far from the park, which inspired me to revisit the hawkweeds. These are - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-12/) - Weed of the Month: Clematis (Clematis vitalba) Characteristics Clematis —also called traveler’s joy or old man’s beard—is a deciduous climbing vine, with stringy bark that easily rubs off on older stems. Leaves are compound, made up of 5 leaflets (young plants may have only 3 leaflets), and fall off by early January. Clematis blooms from - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-13/) - Weed of the Month: Herb-Robert (Geranium robertianum) Characteristics: Herb-Robert—also called Robert’s geranium, or, colloquially, “stinky Bob”—is both a winter and spring annual with light-green, deeply dissected leaves. In late fall the foliage turns red. The stems fork and are brittle at the joints. They are pubescent (hairy), reddish (especially under high light conditions) are can - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-7/) - Invasive: Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima) Characteristics: Tree of Heaven—also called Chinese sumac or stinking sumac—is one of the great misnomers in the plant world. It is a weedy, fast-growing deciduous tree that can reach 25-45 meters (80-150 feet) in height. Its bark is smooth and pale grey, with light-brown twigs. The alternating leaves are - [What's That Weed?](https://www.jcwc.org/whats-that-weed-11/) - Weed of the Month: Spurge Laurel (Daphne laureola) Characteristics Spurge laurel is a slow-growing, shade-tolerant, long-lived evergreen shrub from Europe and the Mediterranean region. It can grow in a wide range of conditions, but it thrives in full to partial shade and well-drained soils. The berries, leaves and bark are poisonous to humans, cats and - [Melissa/Fred Ribner](https://www.jcwc.org/melissa-fred-ribner-3/) - Date of volunteer work: 05/21/2023. Site Name: JCP. Number of hours worked: 1. Field notes: The confluence of the creeks was lovely (pic). There is a chair at the picnic table near JC, and the table is in bad shape (pic). On the east side of JC, there are 2 dump sites which I think - [Melissa/Fred Ribner](https://www.jcwc.org/melissa-fred-ribner-2/) - Date of volunteer work: 04/01/2023. Site Name: JCP. Number of hours worked: 1. Field notes: On the east side of Johnson creek, there was a small amount of litter. The refuse from the ‘dump’ next to the park is creeping over into the park property, although I don’t know where the property line is (see - [Melissa/Fred Ribner](https://www.jcwc.org/melissa-fred-ribner/) - Date of volunteer work: 02/27/2023. Site Name: JCP. Number of hours worked: 1. Field notes: The snow had mostly melted and the creeks were running swiftly. Very minor litter, including lots of dog poop, bagged and not. On the east side of JC we saw the same remains of possible camping as in our last - [Melissa Ribner](https://www.jcwc.org/melissa-ribner-32/) - Date of volunteer work: 01/01/2023. Site Name: JCP. Number of hours worked: 2.5. Field notes: It was very quiet this New Years Day morning. I picked up lots of trash and a few big items near Johnson Creek. There is a small burn area on one of the picnic tables, along with some graffiti (see - [melissa ribner](https://www.jcwc.org/melissa-ribner-31/) - Date of volunteer work: 11/21/2022. Site Name: JCP. Number of hours worked: 1.5. Field notes: West side of the park: There is a broken Adirondack chair near Johnson Creek (photo). No sign of camping, but the campers are still lined up on Sherrett St., so I did not walk along the edge of the park - [Melissa Ribner](https://www.jcwc.org/melissa-ribner-30/) - Date of volunteer work: 09/28/2022. Site Name: JCP. Number of hours worked: 1.5. Field notes: There is a tent set up in between the creeks. On the picnic table in that area are some food items which I did not touch. (pic) There is a stroller plus more trash on the west edge of JC - [Melissa Ribner](https://www.jcwc.org/melissa-ribner-29/) - Date of volunteer work: 08/23/2023. Site Name: Jcp. Number of hours worked: 1.6. Field notes: I moved the needle away from the curb. it is on a napkin on a rock at the southwest section of the park, behind the fence by Crystal springs creek (where people sometimes camp out— see photo). There is a - [Melissa Ribner](https://www.jcwc.org/melissa-ribner-28/) - Date of volunteer work: 07/10/2022. Site Name: JCP. Number of hours worked: 1.5. Field notes: Sorry for the late entry. It was peaceful and very green. No sign of wildlife in the water. There was a campsite in the southwest corner next to Crystal spring creek (see pic). Also fence needs repair on west side - [2022 Big Clean-Up Artist Search](https://www.jcwc.org/2022-big-clean-up-artist-search/) - Details Calling all artists! We’re looking for an artist to create a design for this year’s Johnson Creek Clean-Up. Could it be you? Send us your original art on the theme of clean water, trash, and wildlife. The design will grace the front of t-shirts worn by more than 200 volunteers and promoted on our - [Melissa Ribner](https://www.jcwc.org/melissa-ribner-27/) - Date of volunteer work: 05/31/2022. Site Name: JCP. Number of hours worked: 1.5. Field notes: Lots of wild flowers and overgrown grass and very little litter. I didn’t see any wildlife. We took one large cardboard box home for recycling. There is an overturned shopping cart by JC and a chair in the creek nearby - [Melissa Ribner](https://www.jcwc.org/melissa-ribner-26/) - Date of volunteer work: 04/09/2022. Site Name: JCP. Number of hours worked: 1. Field notes: Not much litter today, and a few pink blooms. There was one person with a dog off-leash who walked across johnson creek to his camping car on the east side (see pic). The same camper is parked at the north - [Melissa Ribner](https://www.jcwc.org/melissa-ribner-25/) - Date of volunteer work: 03/05/2022. Site Name: Jcp. Number of hours worked: 1.5. Field notes: There is some offensive graffiti on one of the picnic tables in between the creeks. Photos: of needles Of a bag of items buried on the east side of JC, down the path by the 2nd camping prohibited sign Of - [Melissa Ribner](https://www.jcwc.org/melissa-ribner-24/) - Date of volunteer work: 01/31/2022. Site Name: JCP. Number of hours worked: 1.5. Field notes: The park was pretty clean, litter-wise. No sign of ducks or other wildlife. The camper parked on the corner of 23rd and Sherrett is still there. The generator was running while I was nearby. The abandoned car on the same - [Melissa Ribner](https://www.jcwc.org/melissa-ribner-23/) - Date of volunteer work: 12/31/2021. Site Name: JCP. Number of hours worked: 1.5. Field notes: I'm sorry for the delayed reporting of my visit. The birds were very chipper this morning. No ducks, however. Although I didn't spot needles, I saw 2 orange caps, so probably needle activity took place recently. There were 2 campers - [Melissa Ribner](https://www.jcwc.org/melissa-ribner-22/) - Date of volunteer work: 11/30/2021. Site Name: JCP. Number of hours worked: 1.5. Field notes: The creeks were running high-- lots of items stuck along the banks of Johnson Creek. There was 2 camper at the far northeastern corner of the park (on the west side-- see pic). There are 2 large limbs down on - [Melissa Ribner](https://www.jcwc.org/melissa-ribner-21/) - Date of volunteer work: 10/27/2021. Site Name: JCP. Number of hours worked: 1.5. Field notes: After a rainy, windy spell, lots of leaves obscured the ground, so there was not much litter. I did find several items of clothing. There are 2 large branches down at the edge of johnson creek. I took a pic - [Melissa Ribner](https://www.jcwc.org/melissa-ribner-20/) - Date of volunteer work: 10/02/2021. Site Name: JCP. Number of hours worked: 1. Field notes: There was a camper parked at the north eastern edge of the park on the street (see pic). There was a tent on the grass in between the creeks (see pic). There was a bike on the other side of - [melissa ribner](https://www.jcwc.org/melissa-ribner-19/) - Date of volunteer work: 09/01/2021. Site Name: jcp. Number of hours worked: 1.5. Field notes: I forgot my phone, so I couldn't take photos. There is evidence of food prep in the southwest corner adjacent to crystal springs creek (a bag of charcoal, a plastic bag with cookware in it, a table). This is the - [Melissa Ribner](https://www.jcwc.org/melissa-ribner-18/) - Date of volunteer work: 07/31/2021. Site Name: JCP. Number of hours worked: 1.5. Field notes: The signs on the trees are a nice addition. Because I was wearing shorts, I did not venture over the fence to get 2 large cardboard boxes on the east side of Crystal Springs Creek close to the beginning of - [Help us win a grant to fund the Clean-Up!](https://www.jcwc.org/help-us-win-a-grant-to-fund-the-clean-up/) - The Johnson Creek Watershed Council has been selected as a finalist to receive an Advantis Credit Union Grow Community Fund Grant to support the 2021 Johnson Creek Clean-Up. And we need your help! The organization with the most votes, wins the grant! Here's what the grant will do: Hire a crew of outreach specialists from - [Melissa Ribner](https://www.jcwc.org/melissa-ribner-17/) - Date of volunteer work: 05/30/2021. Site Name: JCP. Number of hours worked: 1.5. Field notes: West side: There is a camper + car on the street at the northeast corner of the park (by JC). He was hooked up to a generator placed in the high grass beside his camper (see pics). I moved two - [Michael Babbit](https://www.jcwc.org/michael-babbit-28/) - Date of volunteer work: 05/19/2021. Site Name: Errol Heights. Number of hours worked: 2. Field notes: Just after Mothers' Day and the feathered moms are out in force with kids in tow. Mallard ducklings swim in scattered patterns with mom clucking after them, while the goslings are in tight formation, all in a row with - [Michael Babbit](https://www.jcwc.org/michael-babbit-27/) - Date of volunteer work: 04/30/2021. Site Name: Errol Heights. Number of hours worked: 2. Field notes: Nice spring day, and the first duckling sighting. A mama wood duck was out with the kids. No goslings seen yet, but the parents are on high alert. Indian plum is fruiting and snowberry, thimbleberry, salmonberry, and elderberry are - [Michael Babbit](https://www.jcwc.org/michael-babbit-26/) - Date of volunteer work: 03/19/2021. Site Name: Erroll Heights. Number of hours worked: 2. Field notes: Spring has arrived at Erroll Heights. The Osoberry is flowering, and the geese are arriving. Judging by their aggressive behavior I'd guess it's nesting season. The ducks are also more wary than usual. Bufflehead ducks are still hanging around - [Melissa Ribner](https://www.jcwc.org/melissa-ribner-16/) - Date of volunteer work: 02/26/2021. Site Name: JCP. Number of hours worked: 1.5. Field notes: The graffiti is on the picnic table by Johnson Creek. There was a large amount of trash, including several sitings of human waste. There was an abandoned car with smashed windows parked on Sherrett St. close to the entrance by - [Michael Babbit](https://www.jcwc.org/michael-babbit-25/) - Date of volunteer work: 01/22/2021. Site Name: Erroll Heights. Number of hours worked: 2. Field notes: It's been a relatively mild wintr so far and signs of spring are coming. Indian plum is breaking bud, flowers are starting to open. Alders are flowering and the catkins on hazels are opening. Ducks and geese are flocking; - [Michael Babbit](https://www.jcwc.org/michael-babbit-24/) - Date of volunteer work: 01/01/2021. Site Name: Erroll Heights. Number of hours worked: 2. Field notes: Beginning a new year at Erroll Heights wetlands. in 2020 I visited every week for 1-2 hours, except for the parks closure period. The area continues to change, mostly driven by beaver activity. As more area becomes flooded, more - [Melissa Ribner](https://www.jcwc.org/melissa-ribner-15/) - Date of volunteer work: 12/31/2020. Site Name: JCP. Number of hours worked: 2. Field notes: As you might expect, there is an abundance of trash/clothing along the banks of both creeks. There is a large pile of 'stuff' on the west bank of JC (see pic). There is a large tank (gasoline?) by the stonewall - [Melissa Ribner](https://www.jcwc.org/melissa-ribner-14/) - Date of volunteer work: 10/18/2020. Site Name: JCP. Number of hours worked: 1.5. Field notes: The grounds were fairly clean. A willow tree is uprooted and landed in the Crystal Springs Creek (see pic). On the east side of the park, there is a large container (gas tank for car?) by the cement block on - [Melissa Ribner](https://www.jcwc.org/melissa-ribner-13/) - Date of volunteer work: 07/29/2020. Site Name: JCP. Number of hours worked: 1.5. Field notes: The park was fairly litter-free. No ducks. There is a garbage bag filled with clothes (?)- see pic- on the bank of JC by a tree. There is also some clothing on the ground in the south corner of the - [Melissa Ribner](https://www.jcwc.org/melissa-ribner-12/) - Date of volunteer work: 03/24/2020. Site Name: JCP. Number of hours worked: 1.5. Field notes: It was quiet at the park and fairly clean. I noticed the trash receptacle in between the 2 creeks is gone. Will that be replaced? Also, how do you recommend I dispose of needles? - [Hanna Heddy](https://www.jcwc.org/hanna-heddy-14/) - Date of volunteer work: 09/16/2019. Site Name: Powell Butte. Number of hours worked: 1. Field notes: We entered from Ellis Street entrance, and followed Cedar Grove trail up to the viewpoint. There we saw 2 blacktail deer, a buck and a doe. They were feeding in the meadow below us. We also saw stellar jays - [Michael Babbit](https://www.jcwc.org/michael-babbit-23/) - Date of volunteer work: 09/06/2019. Site Name: Erroll Heights. Number of hours worked: 2. Field notes: Lots of birds on the western pond, including the seldom seen green heron. They appreciate that the beavers have dammed up the outflow structure, re-creating the large lake that was there last spring. The 'set' water level was 5.5 - [Michael Babbit](https://www.jcwc.org/michael-babbit-22/) - Date of volunteer work: 07/27/2019. Site Name: Erroll Heights. Number of hours worked: 2. Field notes: Quiet day at Erroll Heights. The pond by 45th street is growing little by little. Beaver and nutria seem to be teaming up on it. Much of the area next to the road is now marshy as water flows - [Get Outside Guide for Summer](https://www.jcwc.org/get-outside-guide-for-summer/) - There is plenty of family friendly fun to be had in and around the watershed this summer. (And most are cheap or free!) Check one out and get to know the communities behind the watershed… Gresham Arts Festival Johnson Creek Clean-Up Science in the Park The Big Float Concerts in the park Ardenwald Park All - [Michael Babbit](https://www.jcwc.org/michael-babbit-21/) - Date of volunteer work: 06/07/2019. Site Name: Erroll Heights. Number of hours worked: 2. Field notes: Quiet day with showers looming. Saw some goslings, now teenagers, starting to show the markings of adults. Mallard ducklings are still fuzzy and tracking their moms. Lake levels are up a little, but the algae bloom is going strong. - [Melissa Ribner](https://www.jcwc.org/melissa-ribner-11/) - Date of volunteer work: 05/17/2019. Site Name: JCP. Number of hours worked: 2. Field notes: The City of Portland was there applying chemicals along the edge of the grass on the west side of Crystal Springs. There is a mattress on the corner of 23rd and Sherrett. (See pic). I'm not sure if that's park - [Hanna Heddy](https://www.jcwc.org/hanna-heddy-13/) - Date of volunteer work: 03/30/2019. Site Name: Powell Butte. Number of hours worked: 1.25. Field notes: We entered from Ellis Street entrance. Native plants that were already flowering were Indian Plum, Candyflower, and Pioneer Violet. In terms of wildlife, we saw coyote scat, a young garter snake, a Northern Flicker, Stellar Jay, Junco, and Towhee. - [Wild Gresham](https://www.jcwc.org/wild-gresham/) - Biologist Katie Holzer, photographer Caz Zyvatkauskas, and JCWC would like to invite you to our Wild Gresham event! Come and see all the ways Gresham wildlife shows itself along the creek on Saturday, March 16th from 11am-12pm at the Gresham City Library! You’ll see wildlife photos and videos taken in Gresham, along with wildlife trivia - [Melissa Ribner](https://www.jcwc.org/melissa-ribner-10/) - Date of volunteer work: 02/26/2019. Site Name: JCP. Number of hours worked: 1.5. Field notes: Sorry this is late. It slipped my mind. The park was cold, crisp and fairly clean. I noticed several instances of dog poop, however. I was attracted by the bright orange legs and feet of a group of ducks by - [Michael Babbit](https://www.jcwc.org/michael-babbit-20/) - Date of volunteer work: 02/22/2019. Site Name: Erroll Heights. Number of hours worked: 2. Field notes: Despite the cold, it looks like spring. Indian plum flowers unfolding, nesting activities by mallards, buffleheads, gadwall, wood ducks, oh and the Canada geese have arrived. Very noisy boy geese evrywhere. But the bog lilies are blooming (we call - [Melissa Ribner](https://www.jcwc.org/melissa-ribner-9/) - Date of volunteer work: 01/21/2019. Site Name: JCP. Number of hours worked: 1.75. Field notes: There were lots of ducks in the Crystal Springs Creek. I didn't spot any in Johnson Creek. It was interesting to note that Johnson Creek was significantly 'muddier' than Crystal Springs. I could see the bottom of Crystal Springs- not - [Melissa Ribner](https://www.jcwc.org/melissa-ribner-8/) - Date of volunteer work: 01/21/2019. Site Name: JCP. Number of hours worked: 1.75. Field notes: There were lots of ducks in the Crystal Springs Creek. I didn't spot any in Johnson Creek. It was interesting to note that Johnson Creek was significantly 'muddier' than Crystal Springs. I could see the bottom of Crystal Springs- not - [Hanna Heddy](https://www.jcwc.org/hanna-heddy-12/) - Date of volunteer work: 01/01/2019. Site Name: Powell Butte. Number of hours worked: 2. Field notes: We started at the Ellis Street entrance. We took the Doug Fir Trail to the top of Powell Butte, then used Summit Lane and South Trail to get back to our starting point. There were LOTS of people using - [Carole Miles](https://www.jcwc.org/carole-miles-12/) - Date of volunteer work: 12/31/2018. Site Name: Powell Butte Nature Park. Number of hours worked: 1.5. Field notes: Entered the park from the east side - Wildwood trail and explored most of the east side. All was fairly quiet, as expected this time of year. I saw two hawks (not sure what kind), two Kestrels - [Sue](https://www.jcwc.org/sue-34/) - Date of volunteer work: 12/20/2018. Site Name: Tideman/Johnson. Number of hours worked: 1.0. Field notes: This is another area that is being negatively impacted by homelessness and it continues to spread to the west along the Springwater. There was a lot of debris in the creek trapped by the large log. The broken sections of - [Sue](https://www.jcwc.org/sue-33/) - Date of volunteer work: 12/20/2018. Site Name: Johnson Creek Park (west). Number of hours worked: 1.0. Field notes: The first thing I noticed was a BMW that looked abandoned. I went back to read previous entries and saw another steward had noticed this as well. Since there are signs about a neighborhood watch, I did - [Sue](https://www.jcwc.org/sue-32/) - Date of volunteer work: 12/20/2018. Site Name: Brannen Property. Number of hours worked: 1.0. Field notes: The video of the salmon spotting on a few sites sparked interest and that's what people were looking for this day. Not sure if the cottonwoods have been treated but it looks possible. Vegetation is dormant so visibility better. - [Hanna Heddy](https://www.jcwc.org/hanna-heddy-11/) - Date of volunteer work: 12/21/2018. Site Name: Foster Floodplains. Number of hours worked: 0.5. Field notes: There was an abundance of graffiti on the bridge and pavement. This is really sad. Its getting worse and worse in this spot. It may be time to increase surveillance and monitoring here? We had a nice bike ride. - [Michael Babbit](https://www.jcwc.org/michael-babbit-19/) - Date of volunteer work: 12/15/2018. Site Name: Erroll Heights. Number of hours worked: 2. Field notes: It looks like the beavs and nutria continue to work on creating more ponded areas and connecting lanes. More downed trees and lots of stripped logs. A nice pile of stripped branches piled up next to the beaver lodge. - [Melissa Ribner](https://www.jcwc.org/melissa-ribner-7/) - Date of volunteer work: 11/29/2018. Site Name: JCP. Number of hours worked: 2. Field notes: Leaves covered lots of the area. On the west side of the park, there is a tent by Crystal Springs Creek at the furthest southeast corner (pic). There was a black BMW parked on the westernmost street bordering the park - [Melissa Ribner](https://www.jcwc.org/melissa-ribner-6/) - Date of volunteer work: 11/29/2018. Site Name: JCP. Number of hours worked: 2. Field notes: Leaves covered lots of the area. On the west side of the park, there is a tent by Crystal Springs Creek at the furthest southeast corner (pic). There was a black BMW parked on the westernmost street bordering the park - [Ryan and Deborah Sipe](https://www.jcwc.org/ryan-and-deborah-sipe/) - Date of volunteer work: 11/18/2018. Site Name: Errol Heights. Number of hours worked: 1. Field notes: -Abandoned Tennis Court near 45th Ave Entrance is damaged on the east side. -45th Entrance Sign Repaired -Lots of Snowberry present and seen in the Natural Area! -Several trees have been damaged to the side of the trail due - [Carole Miles](https://www.jcwc.org/carole-miles-11/) - Date of volunteer work: 11/17/2018. Site Name: Powell Butte Nature Park. Number of hours worked: 1.5. Field notes: Since it was a windy day, I thought I would march to the top of the butte and look for Kestrels riding the thermals. I was not disappointed. I walked up from the Eastside conduit and the - [Sue](https://www.jcwc.org/sue-31/) - Date of volunteer work: 11/17/2018. Site Name: Tideman Johnson. Number of hours worked: 1.0. Field notes: I entered from the Springwater and to the side path that leads to the boardwalk. There are two camps... One to the left, the other to the right but I was unable to determine if they are occupied or - [Sue](https://www.jcwc.org/sue-30/) - Date of volunteer work: 11/17/2018. Site Name: Johnson Creek Park (west). Number of hours worked: 1.0. Field notes: Lots of people out and about enjoying the beautiful day. I went to the peninsula area first to check the spot where, last time, I saw someone sawing away. I found the spot and, yes, sawing occurred - [Sue](https://www.jcwc.org/sue-29/) - Date of volunteer work: 11/17/2018. Site Name: Brannen Property. Number of hours worked: 1.0. Field notes: I arrived late morning and saw that the large dresser/chest and trash beyond the fence is still there from last month. I found, and retrieved, another bag of garbage which i hauled over the fence and removed when I - [Hanna Heddy](https://www.jcwc.org/hanna-heddy-10/) - Date of volunteer work: 11/11/2018. Site Name: Foster Floodplains. Number of hours worked: 1.25. Field notes: From the parking lot entrance, we started walking the cement path. The bridge area had quite a bit of graffiti on the cement, and on the black reflective posts before and after the bridge. We started exploring off the - [Sue](https://www.jcwc.org/sue-28/) - Date of volunteer work: 11/03/2018. Site Name: Tideman/Johnson. Number of hours worked: 2.0. Field notes: A small group of volunteers entered the expansive west side of the area. We saw three deer throughout the visit - two doe, one young buck. We pulled a lot of blackberry and clematis freeing hidden indian plum and snowberry.. - [Sue](https://www.jcwc.org/sue-27/) - Date of volunteer work: 10/31/2018. Site Name: Brannen Property/Johnson Creek Park (west). Number of hours worked: 1.5. Field notes: I went to Brannen first, picked up up a little trash and noticed a large wooden dresser left by the road on 21st. I am wondering if the cottonwood has been treated. I also noticed a - [a name](https://www.jcwc.org/a-name/) - Date of volunteer work: 10/12/2018. Site Name: fakely. Number of hours worked: 0. Field notes: entered - [Mitch Schneiter](https://www.jcwc.org/mitch-schneiter-20/) - Date of volunteer work: 10/21/2018. Site Name: Indian Creek Natural Area. Number of hours worked: 0.25. Field notes: As I arrived at Indian Creek Natural Area I immediately noticed a new big pile of garbage dumped at the wooden fence. I walked on and entered the area at the new trail and walked the loop. - [Michael Babbit](https://www.jcwc.org/michael-babbit-18/) - Date of volunteer work: 10/18/2018. Site Name: Erroll Heights. Number of hours worked: 2. Field notes: Entered from 45th street side and watched the ducks on the pond. Lots of wood ducks remain, along with the mallards. Leaves are turning color, not much leaf fall yet. It appears the beavers are stocking up for winter, - [Cathy g](https://www.jcwc.org/cathy-g/) - Date of volunteer work: 10/19/2018. Site Name: Wahoo. Number of hours worked: 0.5. Field notes: Looks pretty good some blackberry is growing big as you come to the top of the trail. I pulled some small patch of ivy along the way. Lots of Oregon grape & ferns - [Mitch Schneiter](https://www.jcwc.org/mitch-schneiter-19/) - Date of volunteer work: 10/17/2018. Site Name: Veterans Creek Natural Area. Number of hours worked: 1. Field notes: I entered at the main entrance and followed the road and then the trail leading to the east end of the Natural area. I turned around there and picked up trash on the return trip. Most the - [Michael Babbit](https://www.jcwc.org/michael-babbit-17/) - Date of volunteer work: 10/10/2018. Site Name: Erroll Heights. Number of hours worked: 2. Field notes: Lovely fall day to walk the trails at Erroll Heights. Leaves turning color but not falling yet. Rose hips are coloring up and snowberry is fattening. Lots of birds still about; I spotted a flicker, and this handsome pair - [Mitch Schneiter](https://www.jcwc.org/mitch-schneiter-18/) - Date of volunteer work: 10/14/2018. Site Name: Indian Creek Natural Area. Number of hours worked: 0.25. Field notes: I walked to Indian Creek Natural Area this morning with the intention of picking up trash. As I approached the Natural Area I observed a white van parked right at the start of the newly built trail. - [Carole Miles](https://www.jcwc.org/carole-miles-10/) - Date of volunteer work: 10/04/2018. Site Name: Powell Butte Nature Park. Number of hours worked: 1.20. Field notes: I used the 148th entrance off Powell Blvd. Having not much time but feeling the urge to visit the park, I walked up the Elderberry trail to the top of the stairs, SW on the Holgate trail, - [Michael Babbit](https://www.jcwc.org/michael-babbit-16/) - Date of volunteer work: 09/30/2018. Site Name: Erroll Heights. Number of hours worked: 2. Field notes: Great fall day. Beavers have adapted to low water in the west dam by raising water level in the next dam by 4 inches. Dam 3 also is being reinforced and deepened. Coyotes, racoons, deer appreciating the new dry - [Sue](https://www.jcwc.org/sue-26/) - Date of volunteer work: 10/02/2018. Site Name: Brannen Property/Johnson Creek Park (west). Number of hours worked: 1.0. Field notes: A camp I reported a month or so ago at creekside is still there although I couldn't tell if it was still occupied. At least a tent is still there and up. Another person was camping - [Hanna Heddy](https://www.jcwc.org/hanna-heddy-9/) - Date of volunteer work: 09/28/2018. Site Name: Foster Floodplains. Number of hours worked: 1. Field notes: We entered from the parking lot. Flowering plants included Queen Anne's Lace, Chicory, and a yellow knee-high flower which I did not recognize, but it thickly lined the cement path. As far as invasives, we saw Himalayan blackberry and - [Mitch Schneiter](https://www.jcwc.org/mitch-schneiter-17/) - Date of volunteer work: 09/25/2018. Site Name: Indian Creek Natural Area. Number of hours worked: 2. Field notes: I started at the creek bed and picked up trash up the hill and around the boulders and then throughout the park. Happily there was not much trash in the interior of the natural area or signs - [Sue](https://www.jcwc.org/sue-25/) - Date of volunteer work: 09/12/2018. Site Name: Tideman/Johnson. Number of hours worked: 1.5. Field notes: There was a camp just before milepost 6.5 and north of Springwater that I did not report because, on the way back, the guy was packing up and it seemed he left with all his gear. The other camp just - [Sue](https://www.jcwc.org/sue-24/) - Date of volunteer work: 08/28/2018. Site Name: Tideman/Johnson/JCP/Brannen. Number of hours worked: 2.0. Field notes: I started at Tideman/Johnson on 2/27 in the morning. The camp beyond the round cement thing that I reported is still there, plus there was some folded up camping gear in a new location. I made my way down the - [Carole Miles](https://www.jcwc.org/carole-miles-9/) - Date of volunteer work: 08/20/2018. Site Name: Powell Butte Nature Park. Number of hours worked: 2.5. Field notes: Entered the park at Ellis St and took the Douglas Fir trail to the top, then the Summit loop. Saw a Douglas squirrel (thanks for the ID Christian), a Kestrel, a Cedar Waxwing, and song sparrow. Not - [Mitch Schneiter](https://www.jcwc.org/mitch-schneiter-16/) - Date of volunteer work: 08/18/2018. Site Name: Indian Creek Natural Area. Number of hours worked: 2. Field notes: I entered the area by crossing the creek and walking up the trail to the mossy boulder overlook. I started picking up the scattered garbage there, a regular spot to leave trash. I then headed to the - [Sue](https://www.jcwc.org/sue-23/) - Date of volunteer work: 08/20/2018. Site Name: Tideman/Johnson. Number of hours worked: 0.45. Field notes: I walked from the parking/restroom area. Six of the boards heading to the observation deck have been replaced. I've been informed by a friend that the observation deck is coming down due to the fact that it no longer serves - [Sharon](https://www.jcwc.org/sharon-3/) - Date of volunteer work: 08/17/2018. Site Name: Foster Floodplain. Number of hours worked: 2. Field notes: Entered from the parking lot on Foster. Saw well worn trails leading to the creek under the bridge. Came upon one camper still residing under the bridge (he was gone when we returned to the car). Lots of graffiti - [Sue](https://www.jcwc.org/sue-22/) - Date of volunteer work: 08/14/2018. Site Name: Brannen Property. Number of hours worked: 1.30. Field notes: Minutes after I arrived, a man on a bike rode up, parked his bike on S.E. 21st, hopped the fence of the property and headed to a little hidden area by the Springs to gather his belongings and head - [Melissa Ribner](https://www.jcwc.org/melissa-ribner-5/) - Date of volunteer work: 09/13/2018. Site Name: JCP. Number of hours worked: 2. Field notes: There was a person who set up a little camp site (tarp tent, pillows, mat) in conjunction with a picnic table close to Crystal Springs. He was sleeping there. Also there has been a large white camper parked on the - [Sue](https://www.jcwc.org/sue-21/) - Date of volunteer work: 08/10/2018. Site Name: Tideman Johnson. Number of hours worked: 0.45. Field notes: Vandalism would have to be today's theme and must have happened in just the last few days since I was just there the other day. The observation area, before the side path to Tideman Johnson, has been hacked even - [Sue](https://www.jcwc.org/sue-20/) - Date of volunteer work: 08/08/2018. Site Name: Tideman Johnson. Number of hours worked: 0.45. Field notes: *First, I listed September as the month in my two previous posts. It was August.* On my way to the boardwalk area, a little black cat was soaking up the sun at the base of the utility structure where - [michael babbit](https://www.jcwc.org/michael-babbit-15/) - Date of volunteer work: 08/03/2018. Site Name: Erroll Heights. Number of hours worked: 2. Field notes: On arrival from 45th stree, I first noticed the two large cottonwood trees that had fallen. Both were 14-16 inch DBH, and one had fallen and then taken down the other on the way. The first one had rotten - [Sue](https://www.jcwc.org/sue-19/) - Date of volunteer work: 09/06/2018. Site Name: Brannen Property. Number of hours worked: 0.45. Field notes: Despite the lack of rain, Crystal Springs is flowing right along. Vegetation of all kinds is close to the Springs providing shade even on this hot, sunny day. The invasive tree in the triangle area remains untreated and is - [Sue](https://www.jcwc.org/sue-18/) - Date of volunteer work: 09/06/2018. Site Name: Johnson Creek Park (east and west). Number of hours worked: 1.5. Field notes: I was reluctant to go to the east side after the tripwire incident, but went anyway. I headed on the pathleading north but stopped short only a little way in. I could see in the - [Michael Babbit](https://www.jcwc.org/michael-babbit-14/) - Date of volunteer work: 07/21/2018. Site Name: Errol Heights. Number of hours worked: 2. Field notes: From the 45th street sidewalk, the new pond is growing. Warm weather is bringing out lots of dragonflies - whitetails, cardinal meadowhawks, 8-spots, green darners and more. Thanks to the dragonfly surveys I can identify some! Duck population has - [Sue](https://www.jcwc.org/sue-17/) - Date of volunteer work: 07/30/2018. Site Name: Tideman Johnson. Number of hours worked: 0.45. Field notes: I started at the parking area by the rest rooms and where there used to be a trash container that people still believe is there although it isn't. The utility workers were busy removing debris from the base of - [Mitch Schneiter](https://www.jcwc.org/mitch-schneiter-15/) - Date of volunteer work: 07/30/2018. Site Name: Veterans Creek Natural Area. Number of hours worked: 2. Field notes: As I entered Veterans Creek Natural Area I immediately saw a number of cans and bottles in the creek. I went down to the often used campsite spot on the right and found more trash as usual. - [Mitch Schneiter](https://www.jcwc.org/mitch-schneiter-14/) - Date of volunteer work: 07/29/2018. Site Name: Indian Creek Natural Area. Number of hours worked: 0.5. Field notes: I entered the natural area via the main trail off of SE Knapp. Almost immediately, off to the right of that trail is a blue tent. I originally reported this tent and another tent beside it on - [Carole Miles](https://www.jcwc.org/carole-miles-8/) - Date of volunteer work: 07/29/2018. Site Name: Powell Butte Nature Park. Number of hours worked: 2. Field notes: I entered the park off Ellis St, walked to the Springwater trail, then back up the South summit trail. Bird sightings included a Towhee eating red huckleberries and a stellar's jay. Nice huge Pacific banana slug, and - [Sue](https://www.jcwc.org/sue-16/) - Date of volunteer work: 07/28/2018. Site Name: Tideman Johnson. Number of hours worked: 1.0. Field notes: I parked in the lot at the Springwater trailhead and headed west along the paved path. The railing of the observation deck, just before the path that leads to the boardwalk area, had been hacked with maybe an axe, - [Mitch Schneiter](https://www.jcwc.org/mitch-schneiter-13/) - Date of volunteer work: 07/25/2018. Site Name: Indian Creek Natural Area. Number of hours worked: 0.5. Field notes: I visited Indian Creek Natural Area this morning hoping to catch another view of the 5 point buck I spotted a few days ago. Unfortunately no sign of the deer but I did see a number of - [Mitch Schneiter](https://www.jcwc.org/mitch-schneiter-12/) - Date of volunteer work: 07/23/2018. Site Name: Indian Creek Natural Area. Number of hours worked: 2. Field notes: I spent 2 hours at Indian Creek picking up trash and was rewarded with seeing a 5 point buck. I spotted him down in the central bowl area leisurely munching on bushes. He was oblivious to me - [Sue](https://www.jcwc.org/sue-15/) - Date of volunteer work: 07/22/2018. Site Name: Johnson Creek Park (west side). Number of hours worked: 1.5. Field notes: I walked up to the Springwater to look out over the big open field of Johnson Creek Park on the east side. Vegetation is still going strong and visibility is limited (I used to be able - [Mitch Schneiter](https://www.jcwc.org/mitch-schneiter-11/) - Date of volunteer work: 07/21/2018. Site Name: Indian Creek Natural Areas. Number of hours worked: 1. Field notes: I started at the grassy area next to Indian Creek this morning. A shopping cart and bucket was left there so I figured there could be illegal campers in the area. As I crossed the nearly dry - [Carole Miles](https://www.jcwc.org/carole-miles-7/) - Date of volunteer work: 07/21/2018. Site Name: Powell Butte Nature Park. Number of hours worked: 1.75. Field notes: Entered park from conduit lane off Anderegg loop, walked the wildhorse trail and the summit loop. The Oxeye daisy and grasses so prevalent last month are waning and the tansy ragwort and thistles (both creeping thistle and - [Mitch Schneiter](https://www.jcwc.org/mitch-schneiter-10/) - Date of volunteer work: 07/16/2018. Site Name: Indian Creek/Veterans Creek Natural Areas. Number of hours worked: 1. Field notes: I entered Veterans Creek Natural Area from the main Mt. Scott Blvd entrance. I immediately noticed trash in the creek and at the lower spot often used by illegal campers. I cleaned up the big mess - [Sue](https://www.jcwc.org/sue-14/) - Date of volunteer work: 07/17/2018. Site Name: Brannen Property. Number of hours worked: 1.0. Field notes: In the hottest weather, it's a wonder to see the lush, cooling greenery along Crystal Springs. I climbed over the back fence and was relieved to see no live traps. Lupine seed pods abound. A new, beaver fallen sapling - [Deborah Sipe](https://www.jcwc.org/deborah-sipe-2/) - Date of volunteer work: 07/12/2018. Site Name: Errol Heights. Number of hours worked: 0.75. Field notes: New bark dust near 45th st. entrance; couple of pieces of trash. These were the only pieces noted throughout the natural area; it was very clean. There is a wire enclosure on the north slope near the 45th street - [Sara Walker](https://www.jcwc.org/sara-walker-2/) - Date of volunteer work: 07/02/2018. Site Name: Cottonwood Creek. Number of hours worked: 2. Field notes: Site entrance location is Tenino Dr off SE 92nd ave. Rose, Snowberry, Dogwood, and some Spirea present along the banks (most were done flowering), also some healthy sedge communities present along the creek bed. Fringecup and prunella also growing - [Art Contest for Clean-Up T-Shirts!](https://www.jcwc.org/art-contest/) - Flyer art by Social Media intern Robyn Apley WHAT: Each year, the Johnson Creek Watershed Council organizes a Creek Clean-Up in August, removing about 5 tons of garbage! We make t-shirts for our volunteers to wear during (and after!) the event, and we want to use YOUR art on the t-shirts! The winning art piece - [Hanna Heddy](https://www.jcwc.org/hanna-heddy-8/) - Date of volunteer work: 06/08/2018. Site Name: Powell Butte. Number of hours worked: 1.25. Field notes: We entered at the Ellis Street Entrance. There was a spirea plant near the entrance that was in full flower, and the pollinators were loving it. Then we walked some of the Cedar Grove Trail and Elderberry Trail. Wildlife - [Mitch Schneiter](https://www.jcwc.org/mitch-schneiter-9/) - Date of volunteer work: 07/09/2018. Site Name: Veteran's Creek Natural Area. Number of hours worked: 2. Field notes: Unfortunately today I returned to Veterans Creek to pick up the same trash I picked up last time I cleaned this area. There was a mixup and the full trash bag I left for P&R pick up - [Lydia Goy](https://www.jcwc.org/lydia-goy-2/) - Date of volunteer work: 06/30/2018. Site Name: Wahoo Creek Natural Area. Number of hours worked: 2. Field notes: Entered through the only entrance. We saw a couple thrushes hopping around on the ground. We found an underground bee nest. A lot of flowering plants including fox glove and invasive blackberry. Oregon grape has gone to - [Michael Babbit](https://www.jcwc.org/michael-babbit-13/) - Date of volunteer work: 07/06/2018. Site Name: Erroll Heights. Number of hours worked: 3. Field notes: Entering from the 45th Street side, one can easily see the new beaver dam in the Erroll Creek channel. A small dam, but the ducks are enjoying the algae-free water. Most of the large western pond is covered in - [Sue](https://www.jcwc.org/sue-13/) - Date of volunteer work: 07/04/2018. Site Name: Tideman Johnson. Number of hours worked: 1.0. Field notes: There was a lot of graffiti -- on the walkway just before the boardwalk, on the electrical box, on restoration signs, on posts, on the billboard. A man I've seen a few times before was sleeping on the bench - [Carole Miles](https://www.jcwc.org/carole-miles-6/) - Date of volunteer work: 06/29/2018. Site Name: Powell Butte Nature Park. Number of hours worked: 2.75. Field notes: Sam (JCWC videographer) joined me on this trip to get some footage and interview me for his project. We met at the main parking lot and walked the loop around the top of the butte. Birds we - [Melissa Ribner](https://www.jcwc.org/melissa-ribner-4/) - Date of volunteer work: 06/26/2018. Site Name: Johnson creek park. Number of hours worked: 1.25. Field notes: I found a piece of plywood, which I moved to the trash can near Johnson creek (see pic). There was lots of dog poop (and human poop by creek). Graffiti on a picnic table near crystal springs creek - [Mitch Schneiter](https://www.jcwc.org/mitch-schneiter-8/) - Date of volunteer work: 06/22/2018. Site Name: Veterans/Indian Creek Natural Areas. Number of hours worked: 2. Field notes: I started picking up trash at Veterans Creek this morning. There was a small amount of trash here and there, not too bad. One place was bad. Someone had apparently stolen 30+ movies from Walmart, then sat - [Sue](https://www.jcwc.org/sue-12/) - Date of volunteer work: 06/20/2018. Site Name: Tideman/Johnson. Number of hours worked: 1.0. Field notes: The morning was filled with birdsong as I walked around the boardwalk area. Two rabbits were hopping by the side of the path and the early bird catches the snake. A large branch had fallen and landed on one of - [Sue](https://www.jcwc.org/sue-11/) - Date of volunteer work: 06/19/2018. Site Name: Johnson Creek Park (East and West). Number of hours worked: 1.0. Field notes: I began on the east side. The sign that mentions flooding was taken down and resting at the bottom of the pole. The middle section of the east side was noticeably dry compared to the - [Hanna Heddy](https://www.jcwc.org/hanna-heddy-7/) - Date of volunteer work: 05/28/2018. Site Name: Powell Butte. Number of hours worked: 2.5. Field notes: Here are the pictures I promised! I hope they work and are helpful. I don't know why they are showing up sideways when I post them here...? - [Hanna Heddy](https://www.jcwc.org/hanna-heddy-6/) - Date of volunteer work: 05/28/2018. Site Name: Powell Butte. Number of hours worked: 2.5. Field notes: We entered from SE Holgate Blvd, where we saw graffiti on the back of the big wooden signboard, and followed Holgate Lane. The Holgate Lane water pipeline was well tagged with graffiti, and there was a shopping cart a - [Hanna Heddy](https://www.jcwc.org/hanna-heddy-5/) - Date of volunteer work: 04/20/2018. Site Name: Foster Floodplains. Number of hours worked: 1.5. Field notes: We entered the park from the Foster parking lot. We saw ducks flying above, three black garter snakes, fresh deer tracks, a Red Breasted Sapsucker, Canada geese swimming in the creek, and heard the Mourning Dove and lots of - [Hanna Heddy](https://www.jcwc.org/hanna-heddy-4/) - Date of volunteer work: 05/18/2018. Site Name: Powell Butte. Number of hours worked: 2.25. Field notes: We entered the park from the Ellis Street entrance, and noticed graffiti on the back of the big wooden signboard there. Then we followed the Cedar Grove Trail a bit. On the South Trail we saw graffiti on a - [Sue](https://www.jcwc.org/sue-10/) - Date of volunteer work: 06/12/2018. Site Name: Brannen Property. Number of hours worked: 1.15. Field notes: Brannen - Part 4 and final: I finished the last bit of weeding in the inner triangle. Some aphid infested lupine were sacrificed in the process. I also did a little raking of the gravel and swept. It is - [Carole Miles](https://www.jcwc.org/carole-miles-5/) - Date of volunteer work: 06/11/2018. Site Name: Powell Butte. Number of hours worked: 1.75. Field notes: I entered the park from the main parking area off 162nd, walked up to the meadow area on top and part way down the Hawthorn trail. Saw lots of butterflies but could not ID any except the common ringlet - [Sue](https://www.jcwc.org/sue-9/) - Date of volunteer work: 06/11/2018. Site Name: Brannen. Number of hours worked: 2.0. Field notes: Brannen Part 3: Today I tackled the inner triangle by weeding. The weekend rain made the job a bit easier. Although I know the invading tree will be cut and treated by PP&R, I went ahead and cut a lot - [Sharon](https://www.jcwc.org/sharon-2/) - Date of volunteer work: 06/09/2018. Site Name: Foster Floodplain. Number of hours worked: 1.5. Field notes: Entered from the parking lot off of Foster. We did not find any litter around the trail to pick up. No camps. Lots of oxeye daisy (by sign post 115 and 116) and H. blackberry by the bridge. Saw - [courtney](https://www.jcwc.org/courtney/) - Date of volunteer work: 12/12/1222. Site Name: beckel. Number of hours worked: 34. Field notes: sdf - [Kim Altig](https://www.jcwc.org/kim-altig-6/) - Date of volunteer work: 05/11/2018. Site Name: Powell Butte. Number of hours worked: 1. Field notes: Entered east side water bureau trail from Powell Butte Heights, exited on Anderegg Trail. Wild rose, lupine, thimbleberry, monkeyflower, and Scotch Broom-Yikes!-are flowering. Lots of Scotch Broom is coming up on the top of the new reservoir!😝 Two deer - [Kim Altig](https://www.jcwc.org/kim-altig-5/) - Date of volunteer work: 05/06/2018. Site Name: Powell Butte. Number of hours worked: 1. Field notes: Anderegg Trail was the access trail we used to the park. Lupines are flowering, ponds are full, Wooly Bear caterpillars are abundant. - [Carole Miles](https://www.jcwc.org/carole-miles-3/) - Date of volunteer work: 04/29/2018. Site Name: Powell Butte Nature Park. Number of hours worked: 2.5. Field notes: Parked in the main parking lot, walked up to the summit trail and down the south trail then back. Lots and lots of wooly bear moths mostly congregating on the lupine. Bird sightings include; towhee, robin, hummingbird, - [Peter Colistro](https://www.jcwc.org/peter-colistro-5/) - Date of volunteer work: 04/28/2018. Site Name: Indian Creek. Number of hours worked: 1. Field notes: There was some small pieces of trash left behind up on the boulders south of the creek. The trash consisted of some stickers and a Marijuana container. I picked up the trash and disposed of it. The rest of - [Lydia Goy](https://www.jcwc.org/lydia-goy/) - Date of volunteer work: 03/24/2018. Site Name: Beggar's Tick. Number of hours worked: 2. Field notes: Many bird sightings including what we think was a merlin but the light, rain, and distance from the subject made it difficult to be sure. Budding trees. Heard a frog but could not locate it for an ID. Some - [Sue](https://www.jcwc.org/sue-8/) - Date of volunteer work: 04/23/2018. Site Name: Tideman/Johnson. Number of hours worked: 1.0. Field notes: I checked on plants recently planted at the Watershed Wide event. They are THRIVING! Even the swampy area that's full of invasive clematis was trash free! I ran into a friend I consider an "unofficial" park naturalist who lives nearby - [Sue](https://www.jcwc.org/sue-7/) - Date of volunteer work: 04/22/2018. Site Name: Brannen Property. Number of hours worked: 2.5. Field notes: Today I met with a dedicated group of volunteers of the Crystal Springs Partnership at the Brannen Property. First, Mary Ann took us on a walkabout of the property and talked about her recent meeting with Susan and Christian - [Melissa Ribner](https://www.jcwc.org/melissa-ribner-3/) - Date of volunteer work: 04/20/2018. Site Name: JCP. Number of hours worked: 1. Field notes: I worked on the west side of the park. The area was pretty clean and lovely with the promise of warmth. I didn’t see any wild life. Johnson creek banks are littered with large items of trash. I’ll try to - [Mitch Schneiter](https://www.jcwc.org/mitch-schneiter-7/) - Date of volunteer work: 04/18/2018. Site Name: Indian Creek Natural Area. Number of hours worked: 1. Field notes: I entered Indian Creek Natural Area by crossing the creek and heading up the trail to the top of the waterfall and up into the woods above. White, Pink, and Purple Trillium is in full bloom in - [Mitch Schneiter](https://www.jcwc.org/mitch-schneiter-6/) - Date of volunteer work: 04/18/2018. Site Name: Veteran's Creek Natural Area. Number of hours worked: 1.5. Field notes: I entered Veteran's Creek at the Mount Scott Blvd entrance and picked up trash in various spots around the area. I took apart the remnants of a lean-to and cleaned up the garbage left there by the - [Hanna Heddy](https://www.jcwc.org/hanna-heddy-3/) - Date of volunteer work: 04/01/2018. Site Name: Powell Butte. Number of hours worked: 1.5. Field notes: We entered from the Conduit Lane trailhead. Everything looked clean and well maintained. Early morning birdsong filled the air. - [Sharon](https://www.jcwc.org/sharon/) - Date of volunteer work: 03/30/2018. Site Name: Foster Floodplains. Number of hours worked: 2. Field notes: Entered the area from the parking lot on Foster. There was some graffiti written in spray paint on the path between post #117 and 116, as well as some graffiti on the post at #117. The natural area was - [Kim Altig](https://www.jcwc.org/kim-altig-4/) - Date of volunteer work: 03/29/2018. Site Name: Powell Butte. Number of hours worked: 1. Field notes: Entered on water bureau road off Anderegg Loop, exited on Anderegg Trail. Observed a deer lying down in a patch of grass, two snakes sunning on the trail, and a hummingbird flitting from a small tree. Also, observed smoke - [Sara Walker](https://www.jcwc.org/sara-walker/) - Date of volunteer work: 02/17/2018. Site Name: Cottonwood Creek. Number of hours worked: 1.5. Field notes: Entered between two houses near SE 92nd Ave and Tenino Ct. Plants observed: Upper areas- denser canopy of Red Alder, Western redcedar, Cottonwood, understory of mostly Swordfern and some Oregon grape and Snowberry. Near the Creek- Juncus and Carex - [Sue](https://www.jcwc.org/sue-6/) - Date of volunteer work: 03/19/2018. Site Name: Tideman/Johnson. Number of hours worked: 1.5. Field notes: I parked in the lot and headed west on the Springwater. Before I got to Tideman/Johnson, I noticed a few freshly fallen trees to the right of the trail in, or just by, the creek. I headed down to investigate - [Mitch Schneiter](https://www.jcwc.org/mitch-schneiter-5/) - Date of volunteer work: 03/20/2018. Site Name: Veteran's Creek Natural Area. Number of hours worked: 1. Field notes: I entered Veteran's Creek Natural Area at the Mt. Scott Blvd entrance. Right at the entrance a gardening company has nailed an advertisement sign for their company to a tree. Up the dirt road leading into the - [cathy](https://www.jcwc.org/cathy-3/) - Date of volunteer work: 03/02/2018. Site Name: Indian Creek. Number of hours worked: 1.0. Field notes: There had been some campers there about a week, but when I arrived to see how many - there were two people packing up stuff and taking it to a car. There were 2 other people over by the - [Carole Miles](https://www.jcwc.org/carole-miles-2/) - Date of volunteer work: 03/18/2018. Site Name: Powell Butte Nature Park. Number of hours worked: 1.5. Field notes: Parked at the main parking lot. Not too much of interest found today. Birds; red tailed hawk, kestrel, stellars jay, crow. Several invasives found - logged on iNaturalist. - [Hanna Heddy](https://www.jcwc.org/hanna-heddy-2/) - Date of volunteer work: 03/11/2018. Site Name: Foster Floodplains. Number of hours worked: 2. Field notes: I entered the park from the parking lot. We saw a little graffiti on the south side of the bridge and on the vehicle stopping post that is in the middle of the path (also on the south side - [Kim Altig](https://www.jcwc.org/kim-altig-3/) - Date of volunteer work: 03/10/2018. Site Name: Powell Butte. Number of hours worked: 1. Field notes: Entered from Powell Butte Heights on the water bureau road, exited via Anderegg Trail. Upon exiting, noticed all parking lots full, cars circling for a space with more cars coming up the hill. Cars were parked all the way - [Sue](https://www.jcwc.org/sue-5/) - Date of volunteer work: 03/01/2018. Site Name: Brannen Property. Number of hours worked: 1.5. Field notes: There was a crazy amount of cigarette butts near and around the sign that talks about this small site which i picked up along with other bits of trash. I was able to get into this area and walk - [cathy](https://www.jcwc.org/cathy-2/) - Date of volunteer work: 03/09/2018. Site Name: Indian Creek. Number of hours worked: 1.0. Field notes: First I entered from the Flavel Ct street - there was plenty of evidence of a pretty big camp site, still some big clothing items down the hill that I wasn't able to get by myself. I walked down - [Peter Colistro](https://www.jcwc.org/peter-colistro-4/) - Date of volunteer work: 02/13/2018. Site Name: Veteran's Creek. Number of hours worked: 1.5. Field notes: I saw no signs of camping. No dogs were observed either during my time on site. I did not ask the kids having seemed to come from the community to the south of the natural area. Overall it was - [Peter Colistro](https://www.jcwc.org/peter-colistro-3/) - Date of volunteer work: 02/21/2018. Site Name: Indian Creek. Number of hours worked: 1. Field notes: 2 separate campsites were observed during my visit. The first campsite was just up the hill east from the concrete barriers and the second campsite was just northeast of there at the base of the ridge that boarders the - [Peter Colistro](https://www.jcwc.org/peter-colistro/) - Date of volunteer work: 02/21/2018. Site Name: Indian Creek. Number of hours worked: 1. Field notes: 2 separate campsites were observed during my visit. The first campsite was just up the hill east from the concrete barriers and the second campsite was just northeast of there at the base of the ridge that boarders the - [Mitch Schneiter](https://www.jcwc.org/mitch-schneiter-4/) - Date of volunteer work: 03/06/2018. Site Name: Indian Creek Natural Area. Number of hours worked: 1. Field notes: On the 21st of February I spotted illegal campers (3 tents) at Indian Creek and reported them to the Ranger line. I continued reporting them almost daily until they were finally gone 10 days later. On the - [Sue](https://www.jcwc.org/sue-4/) - Date of volunteer work: 03/07/2018. Site Name: Johnson Creek Park (east). Number of hours worked: 2.0. Field notes: A Milwaukie police car was the first thing I saw when I drove down Clatsop. I think this is the third time I've been to JCP east this year and each time a police car has been - [Melissa Ribner](https://www.jcwc.org/melissa-ribner-2/) - Date of volunteer work: 03/02/2018. Site Name: JCP. Number of hours worked: 1.5. Field notes: I found 2 orange needle caps, no needles. I was on the west side of the park. - [Sue](https://www.jcwc.org/sue-3/) - The indian plum and red flowering currant are in bloom or just beginning. It has only been a few days since the Watershed Wide event and already a shopping cart with items such as bike parts, personal items and backpacks was left turned and tossed out just before the boardwalk. I sent a photo with - [Mitch Schneiter](https://www.jcwc.org/mitch-schneiter-3/) - Date of volunteer work: 02/03/2018. Site Name: Veteran's Creek Natural Area. Number of hours worked: 1. Field notes: I entered Veteran's Creek Natural Area at the main entrance and made a complete loop around the site picking up garbage. Most of the area was trash free except for an abandoned illegal camp site along the - [Jennifer Perrine](https://www.jcwc.org/jennifer-perrine/) - Date of volunteer work: 03/03/2018. Site Name: Errol Heights. Number of hours worked: 2. Field notes: Entered from Tenino Ct. Saw quite a few mallards and Canadian geese, and one of the visitors pointed out a pair of hooded mergansers. Spotted two beavers, as well as lots of their new "construction." The Native Plant Revegetation - [Miranda Beck](https://www.jcwc.org/miranda-beck/) - Date of volunteer work: 02/25/2018. Site Name: Mitchell Creek Natural Area. Number of hours worked: 2. Field notes: I parked at the pull off area on Vradenburg Rd at intersection w/ SE 162nd Ave. Inside of that corner is the 70 acres of Mitchell Creek Natural Area. The surrounding area is rural but still settled, - [Carson Whitehead](https://www.jcwc.org/carson-whitehead/) - Date of volunteer work: 01/27/2018. Site Name: Errol Heights. Number of hours worked: 1.25. Field notes: Rainy morning in Errol Heights. I walked the trail from the entrance on 45th to top of the park and back down. I saw wood ducks, mallards, a hood merganser, and Canada geese. There was one tent pitched under - [Carole Miles](https://www.jcwc.org/carole-miles-4/) - Date of volunteer work: 02/24/2018. Site Name: Powell Butte Nature Park. Number of hours worked: 1.25. Field notes: Entered at 162nd parking lot and did the Mountain View trail and Summit loop. Bird sightings; song sparrow, kestrel, mallard duck, hawk (red tailed?), hummingbird (annas?). Logged a couple plants (invasives?) and fungus onto iNaturalist. Some snow - [cathy](https://www.jcwc.org/cathy/) - Date of volunteer work: 02/16/2018. Site Name: wahoo. Number of hours worked: 1.0. Field notes: site was in pretty good shape. a small amount of trash (cans, bottles, etc) and there was evidence of a recent small camp. Talked with neighbor who lives across the street from the site and Kevin said they had just - [Kim](https://www.jcwc.org/kim/) - Date of volunteer work: 02/12/2018. Site Name: Altig. Number of hours worked: 1. Field notes: Entered on Anderegg Trail. I noticed two distinct paths people have forged by going off-trail just below the summit of Wildhorse Trail that head down toward the main paved path. Observed two red-tail hawks riding the thermals together. Shrubs are - [Mitch Schneiter](https://www.jcwc.org/mitch-schneiter-2/) - Date of volunteer work: 02/05/2018. Site Name: Indian Creek Natural Area. Number of hours worked: 2. Field notes: I did some more clean up around Indian Creek. Making progress. Alot of today's trash was old garbage around the back edge of the area. - [Peter Colistro](https://www.jcwc.org/peter-colistro-2/) - Date of volunteer work: 01/26/2018. Site Name: Veterans Creek. Number of hours worked: 1.5. Field notes: Over all condition of the site was good. The creek was at an average level from me experience. I noticed one individual that appeared to come from the adjacent apartment complex playing with her dog off leash near the - [Kim Altig](https://www.jcwc.org/kim-altig-2/) - Date of volunteer work: 02/06/2018. Site Name: Powell Butte. Number of hours worked: 1. Field notes: Hiked Wildhorse trail to Summit Lane to Meadowland Lane to Pipeline Lane to Access Road and out on Anderegg Trail, about 3 Miles. Heard a lot of birds and frogs. The park looks clean and in good shape. A - [Michael Babbit](https://www.jcwc.org/michael-babbit-12/) - Date of volunteer work: 02/02/2018. Site Name: Erroll Heights. Number of hours worked: 2. Field notes: Entered on 45th street and soon noticed that the pond level was down. The beaver dam had been breached slightly at the creek outlet. Not a dramatic breach, but enough to change the square footage that is flooded. Water - [Kim Altig](https://www.jcwc.org/kim-altig/) - Date of volunteer work: 02/05/2018. Site Name: Powell Butte. Number of hours worked: 1. Field notes: Entered from Powell Butte Heights neighborhood on the east side on the relatively new water bureau road, exited on the Anderegg trail. Observed one flicker, one sparrow hawk and a few smaller birds too far away to see. Of - [Carole Miles](https://www.jcwc.org/carole-miles/) - Date of volunteer work: 02/04/2018. Site Name: Powell Butte. Number of hours worked: 2.0. Field notes: Entered at 141st/Raymond. Walked the Elderberry and pipeline trails. Heard several birds but was not able to spot any of them. Posted several photos on inaturalist; interesting mushroom species. My son came along and help me sort out invasive - [Deborah Sipe](https://www.jcwc.org/deborah-sipe/) - Date of volunteer work: 02/02/2018. Site Name: Errol Heights. Number of hours worked: 0.75. Field notes: Observed 9 mallard ducks and one swimming nutria. Much evidence of beaver activity - several trees chewed away at base near the lower area. Area along trail was very clean except for entrances on 52nd and 45th. Shopping cart - [Sue Hayes](https://www.jcwc.org/sue-hayes-12/) - Date of volunteer work: 02/01/2018. Site Name: Johnson Creek Park (east). Number of hours worked: 1.5. Field notes: I wanted to get out early to pick up the trash I hadn't gotten to when I was there in January. I used an empty 5-gallon paint bucket that was there to collect everything, and left it, - [Hanna Heddy](https://www.jcwc.org/hanna-heddy/) - Date of volunteer work: 1/28/2018. Site Name: Foster floodplains. Number of hours worked: 2. Trash was scattered here and there, but not enough to call it an active camp. There was a shopping cart off the trail 100 feet towards the right, near the middle section of the natural area. Saw coyote scat, rabbit fur, - [Mitch Schneiter](https://www.jcwc.org/mitch-schneiter/) - Date of volunteer work: 1/28/2018. Site Name: Indian Creek Natural Area. Number of hours worked: 3.5. The Parks staff are aware of the graffiti. Last year an illegal camper scraped most the bark off one of the trees. Later someone then spray painted purple writing on the debarked tree. Besides picking up trash today I - [Sue Hayes](https://www.jcwc.org/sue-hayes-11/) - Date of volunteer work: 01/25/2018. Site Name: Tideman Johnson. Number of hours worked: 1.45. I started the visit from the parking lot and headed west, then took the side loop towards the boardwalk area. There was a shopping cart with clothing in and around it and trash (including a mattress) just beyond the cart below - [Sharon Freeman](https://www.jcwc.org/sharon-freeman/) - Date of volunteer work: 01/28/2018. Site Name: Foster FloodPlain. Number of hours worked: 2. Saw one red tailed hawk soaring, lots of bushtits, a couple bewicks wrens, lots of song sparrows, a couple towhees, and lots of crows! - [Michael Babbit](https://www.jcwc.org/michael-babbit-11/) - Date of volunteer work: 01/02/2018. Site Name: Erroll Heights. Number of hours worked: 2. Species removed: none. Estimated percent cover before removal0. Approximate square feet of invasives removed0. Visited the southwest of the property to see progress of the new beaver dam. Boy are they busy! Besides felling a number of small trees, the dam - [Melissa Ribner](https://www.jcwc.org/melissa-ribner/) - Date of volunteer work: 01/03/2018. Site Name: JCP. Number of hours worked: 2. Species removed: None. Estimated percent cover before removalNone. Approximate square feet of invasives removedNone. I cleaned up trash on the west side of the park. I will check out the east side later this month. - [Help us get a slam dunk for the council!](https://www.jcwc.org/help-us-reach-our-goal/) - Please help us reach our goal of raising $16,000 in our annual winter fundraising appeal. We've raised $10,330 so far--that's 65% of our goal. Your money goes twice as far this month: four donors together will match $12,500. Your donation helps supports restoring Johnson Creek with the community, including volunteer planting, community science, K-12 service - [Sue Hayes](https://www.jcwc.org/sue-hayes-10/) - Date of volunteer work: 11/13/2017. Site Name: Johnson Creek Park. Number of hours worked: 0. Species removed: 0. Estimated percent cover before removal0. Approximate square feet of invasives removed0. I've gone back several times over the last two weeks from the vantage point of the Springwater to look across the park. There are multiple, inhabited - [Sue Hayes](https://www.jcwc.org/sue-hayes-9/) - Date of volunteer work: 10/30/2017. Site Name: Johnson Creek Park. Number of hours worked: 0. Species removed: none. Estimated percent cover before removaln/a. Approximate square feet of invasives removedn/a. It was a sad, short visit at the site this day. The first thing I noticed was a person heading into the area and their tent - [Cat Mead](https://www.jcwc.org/cat-mead-5/) - Date of volunteer work: 09/28/2017. Site Name: Johnson Creek Park. Number of hours worked: 1.5. Species removed: Clematis, blackberry. Estimated percent cover before removalMixed - 75% and up. Approximate square feet of invasives removed100. Cut mixed clematis and blackberry from area between big ash and denser trees, where the vines are crawling up and over - [Cat Mead](https://www.jcwc.org/cat-mead-4/) - Date of volunteer work: 08/18/2017. Site Name: Johnson Creek Park. Number of hours worked: 2. Species removed: Clematis, blackberry. Estimated percent cover before removal50%-75%. Approximate square feet of invasives removed150. Cut some blackberry from area near entrance around edges of small grassy area; mostly cut/removed clematis from the large ash near the entrance (the opening - [Michael Babbit](https://www.jcwc.org/michael-babbit-10/) - Date of volunteer work: 08/10/2017. Site Name: Errol Heights. Number of hours worked: 2. Species removed: Canada thistle. Estimated percent cover before removal80. Approximate square feet of invasives removed200. Not too hot today. I had found a patch of Canada thistle in a dry patch by the ponds. Dug out as much as possible and - [Cat Mead](https://www.jcwc.org/cat-mead-3/) - Date of volunteer work: 06/28/2017. Site Name: Johnson Creek Park. Number of hours worked: 2.5. Species removed: Himalayan blackberry. Estimated percent cover before removal10-90. Approximate square feet of invasives removed100. I cut back blackberry from several trees and shrubs near the parking area, in a place that is grassy and surrounded by trees, roses (hidden - [Cat Mead](https://www.jcwc.org/cat-mead-2/) - Date of volunteer work: 05/19/2017. Site Name: Johnson Creek Park. Number of hours worked: 2. Species removed: none. Estimated percent cover before removal0. Approximate square feet of invasives removed0. I trimmed grass and other weeds back from areas where native plants were, in preparation for mulching to be done by a volunteer group in the - [Pacific Lamprey Survey Talk + Celebration - join us!](https://www.jcwc.org/pacific-lamprey-survey-talk-celebration-join-us/) - Join us for this event to celebrate the first survey season of Pacific Lamprey in the Johnson Creek Watershed! With both science and culture, hear survey results, traditional music & stories honoring the Pacific Lamprey, and view a film clip from a recent Wisdom documentary. RSVP, so Wisdom can supply snacks and beverages: CarlaDean@wisdomoftheelders.org Thursday, - [Powell Butte Wildflower Hike #1 - June 4, 2017](https://www.jcwc.org/powell-butte-wildflower-hike-1-june-4-2017/) - June is busting out all over--at least at Powell Butte Nature Park. On our first wildflower hike of the season on June 4, we saw 33 species of flowers in bloom (some were shrubs, but we're not picky). See the list below, especially if you want to head out in the next few days. Our - [Wildflower Hike on Powell Butte](https://www.jcwc.org/wildflower-hike-limited-space/) - Learn about the very special wildflowers and restoration projects of Powell Butte with two local experts. WHEN: Sunday, June 4, 9:00am-11:00am We have room for only 13 to join so sign up quick HERE! The wildflower walk will be led by Mart Hughes (former Ecologist for Portland Parks and Recreation) and Daniel Newberry (Executive Director - [Sue Hayes](https://www.jcwc.org/sue-hayes-8/) - Date of volunteer work: 05/24/2017. Site Name: Johnson Creek Park. Number of hours worked: 1.5. Species removed: Blackberry/Clematis. Estimated percent cover before removal40/50. Approximate square feet of invasives removed20/20. Maybe it was because it was early morning, cool and overcast, and because I'm reading "Lost City of Z" that the park felt nearly Amazonian. Everything - [Urban Forestry--East Portland Tree Giveaway!](https://www.jcwc.org/urban-forestry-east-portland-tree-giveaway/) - The Urban Forestry division of Portland Parks and Recreation is planning three yard tree giveaway events in east Portland for this fall, and one of them is in the Johnson Creek watershed! Have a yard that could use some shade? Looking to provide wildlife habitat and help decrease stormwater runoff? Live in the Centennial, Powellhurst-Gilbert, - [False](https://www.jcwc.org/false/) - Date of volunteer work: 06/01/2017. Site Name: False. Number of hours worked: 0. Species removed: test. Estimated percent cover before removal0. Approximate square feet of invasives removed0. Do you read? - [Sue Hayes](https://www.jcwc.org/sue-hayes-7/) - Date of volunteer work: 03/31/2017. Site Name: Johnson Creek Park. Number of hours worked: 2.0. Species removed: clematis/blackberry. Estimated percent cover before removal80 clematis/20 blackberry. Approximate square feet of invasives removed70 clematis/80 blackberry. I wanted to check on the flat area in the north part of the park first. There was a large tent set - [THANK YOU Watershed Wide Volunteers!](https://www.jcwc.org/thank-you-watershed-wide-volunteers/) - A big THANK YOU to all of you who took part in Watershed Wide 2017! An estimated 370 volunteers came out to plant 7,000 native trees and shrubs, remove 5 acres of invasive species, and eat 39 pizzas!!! There are so many jobs putting on Watershed Wide. 20 special volunteers helped organize and manage the event as site leaders, - [Annual Celebration -May 25](https://www.jcwc.org/annual-celebration-may-25/) - Thursday, May 25, 2017 is the date for our Annual Celebration. Held once again at Kaul Auditorium at Reed College, this year’s Celebration will feature Portland City Commissioner Nick Fish as the keynote speaker. The fun will begin at 5 p.m. with a social hour and silent auction. Dinner and the program begin at 6. - [Council Seeks Farmers](https://www.jcwc.org/council-seeks-farmers/) - Do you own or work at a farm or nursery or other agricultural business in the upper Johnson Creek watershed? We have an opening for a Council/Board member to represent agricultural interests. If you are interested--or know of anyone who might be--please contact our Executive Director, Daniel Newberry, at 503-652-7477 x103 or daniel@jcwc.org. - [Sue Hayes](https://www.jcwc.org/sue-hayes-6/) - Date of volunteer work: 02/09/2017. Site Name: Johnson Creek Park. Number of hours worked: 2.0. Species removed: clematis/blackberry. Estimated percent cover before removal60/30. Approximate square feet of invasives removed6/6. I was instantly greeted by the old dog, Chip, who has made the wild side of Johnson Creek Park his turf. Together we walked down to - [Celebrate MLK Day of Service with JCWC](https://www.jcwc.org/celebrate-mlk-day-of-service-with-jcwc/) - Want to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr? Volunteer to improve your community! On Monday January 16th, JCWC will be hosting an MLK volunteer event. Volunteer event scheduled for Saturday January 14th at Ochioto in Gresham has been canceled due to snow/icy conditions. Stay tuned: it will be rescheduled! Join us in restoring - [January 25th: Train as a Park Steward](https://www.jcwc.org/january-25th-train-as-a-park-steward/) - Do you love our parks and natural areas? Want to give back to your community? Join us on Wednesday January 25th from 5:30-7:30pm, at JCWC Offices (1900 SE Milport Rd. Suite B. Milwaukie 97222) for the Park Stewards training! At this training, you will learn how to steward a park or bioswale in the Johnson Creek - [Plant a Tree in the New Year!](https://www.jcwc.org/plant-a-tree-in-the-new-year/) - Start the new year off right, plant native trees with Johnson Creek Watershed Council and Friends of Trees! We have many events coming up where you can get outside, make new friends, and give back to the community! Join us: Saturday January 21st at Errol Heights Saturday January 28th at Powell Butte Saturday February 4th - [Last Chance: Sign up for Volunteer Fish Surveys!](https://www.jcwc.org/last-chance-sign-up-for-volunteer-fish-surveys/) - Did you know that salmon and ancient "eels" swim through Johnson Creek every spring? Learn to see and document this magical migration! Help Johnson Creek Watershed Council document the distribution of native fish species through Johnson Creek. Biologists from Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, lamprey experts from Wisdom of the Elders and the PSU Indigenous Nations Studies Program, - [Community Talk on Wildlife in Johnson Creek](https://www.jcwc.org/community-talk-on-wildlife-in-johnson-creek/) - Come learn about all of the wildlife in Johnson Creek! On February 11th from 11am-12:30pm at the Gresham Library (385 NW Miller Ave, Gresham, OR 97030). Staff from Johnson Creek Watershed Council and a local wildlife photographer will be presenting on all of the exciting wildlife sightings along Johnson Creek. Bring the whole family for - [Wayne](https://www.jcwc.org/wayne-4/) - Date of volunteer work: 12/29/2016. Site Name: Mitchell Cree. Number of hours worked: 1.75. Species removed: Armenian Blackberry; English Ivy; Foxglove; Holly. Estimated percent cover before removal2%. Approximate square feet of invasives removed25. Thirty-six degrees and foggy when I arrived at Mitchell Creek. I continued uprooting blackberries that had been missed during previous trips. The - [Sue Hayes](https://www.jcwc.org/sue-hayes-5/) - Date of volunteer work: 12/29/2016. Site Name: Johnson Creek Park. Number of hours worked: 1.5. Species removed: 0. Estimated percent cover before removal0. Approximate square feet of invasives removed0. As the final week of 2016 comes to a close, I wanted to spend a little time at the park reflecting on the last year and - [Free Community Workshop on Selecting Trees for your Home](https://www.jcwc.org/free-community-workshop-on-selecting-trees-for-your-home/) - Wondering what tree to plant at your home? Flowers, fall color, and fruits for wildlife are just a few things to consider when choosing your tree. In this free community workshop, explore interesting tree species and why tree diversity is important for a healthy home and city. This workshop will be part discussion, part discovery, - [Michael Babbit](https://www.jcwc.org/michael-babbit-9/) - Date of volunteer work: 11/18/2016. Site Name: Errol Heights. Number of hours worked: 3. Species removed: Clematis. Estimated percent cover before removal60. Approximate square feet of invasives removed200. With the leaves off of the trees, it's easier to see where the clematis is running into the canopy. I spent my time pulling vines out of - [Catherine Goode](https://www.jcwc.org/catherine-goode-9/) - Date of volunteer work: 06/08/2016. Site Name: Wahoo. Number of hours worked: 2. Species removed: Blackberry/ Ivy. Estimated percent cover before removal10. Approximate square feet of invasives removed20. Worked South of parking area and uphill Native Plants: False Solomon Seal, Cascara, Baneberry, Snowberry Invasives: Blackberry, Ivy, Herb Robert, Bedstraw Lots of natives doing well and - [Catherine Goode](https://www.jcwc.org/catherine-goode-8/) - Date of volunteer work: 06/08/2016. Site Name: Wahoo. Number of hours worked: 2. Species removed: Blackberry/ Ivy. Estimated percent cover before removal10. Approximate square feet of invasives removed20. Worked South of parking area and uphill Native Plants: False Solomon Seal, Cascara, Baneberry, Snowberry Invasives: Blackberry, Ivy, Herb Robert, Bedstraw Lots of natives doing well and - [Catherine Goode](https://www.jcwc.org/catherine-goode-7/) - Date of volunteer work: 04/28/2016. Site Name: Wahoo. Number of hours worked: 2. Species removed: Blackberry. Estimated percent cover before removal10. Approximate square feet of invasives removed20. Worked South of parking area and uphill Native Plants: Rosa Gymnacarpa, Goats Beard, Enchanter's Nightshade!, Salal Invasives: Blackberry, Holly, Herb Robert - [Catherine Goode](https://www.jcwc.org/catherine-goode-6/) - Date of volunteer work: 03/16/2016. Site Name: Wahoo. Number of hours worked: 2. Species removed: Herb Robert. Estimated percent cover before removal5. Approximate square feet of invasives removed10. Plants found: Emerging Lady fern and Sword fern fronds, stream violets, miner's lettuce, Fringe cup, Stinging Nettle, Pacific waterleaf, Piggy back Plant, Deberry, Salmonberry, Goats Beard, Red - [Catherine Goode](https://www.jcwc.org/catherine-goode-5/) - Date of volunteer work: 02/17/2016. Site Name: Wahoo. Number of hours worked: 2. Species removed: none. Estimated percent cover before removal20. Approximate square feet of invasives removed19. Met with Susan Hawes and Mart from PPR to orient myself to the site and expectations - [Catherine Goode](https://www.jcwc.org/catherine-goode-4/) - Date of volunteer work: 02/17/2016. Site Name: Wahoo. Number of hours worked: 2. Species removed: ivy. Estimated percent cover before removal20. Approximate square feet of invasives removed20. Met with Susan Hawes and Mart from PPR to orient myself to the site and expectations - [Catherine Goode](https://www.jcwc.org/catherine-goode-3/) - Date of volunteer work: 02/17/2016. Site Name: Wahoo. Number of hours worked: 2. Species removed: ivy. Estimated percent cover before removal20. Approximate square feet of invasives removed20. Met with Susan Hawes and Mart from PPR to orient myself to the site and expectations - [Catherine Goode](https://www.jcwc.org/catherine-goode-2/) - Date of volunteer work: 02/17/2016. Site Name: Wahoo. Number of hours worked: 2. Species removed: ivy. Estimated percent cover before removal20. Approximate square feet of invasives removed20. Met with Susan Hawes and Mart from PPR to orient myself to the site and expectations - [Catherine Goode](https://www.jcwc.org/catherine-goode/) - Date of volunteer work: 02/17/2016. Site Name: Wahoo. Number of hours worked: 2. Species removed: none. Estimated percent cover before removal0. Approximate square feet of invasives removed0. Met with Susan Hawes and Mart from PPR to orient myself to the site and expectations - [Wayne](https://www.jcwc.org/wayne-3/) - Date of volunteer work: 11/23/2016. Site Name: Mitchell Creek. Number of hours worked: 2.5. Species removed: Armenian blackberry, English ivy, foxglove. Estimated percent cover before removal5% 1% 20%. Approximate square feet of invasives removed10 1 15. I began by crisscrossing the area I have spent most of my effort these past 20 months, looking for - [Wayne](https://www.jcwc.org/wayne-2/) - Date of volunteer work: 10/29/2016. Site Name: Mitchell Creek. Number of hours worked: 3. Species removed: blackberry, ivy, vinca. Estimated percent cover before removal90. Approximate square feet of invasives removed125. Finally, a day without rain! Very pleasant afternoon. Maple leaves drifting down from the branches overhead as I returned to work looping the large blackberry - [Wayne](https://www.jcwc.org/wayne/) - Date of volunteer work: 10/29/2016. Site Name: Mitchell Creek. Number of hours worked: 3. Species removed: blackberry, vinca, ivy. Estimated percent cover before removal90. Approximate square feet of invasives removed125. Finally, a day without rain! Very pleasant afternoon. Maple leaves drifting down from the branches overhead as I returned to work looping the large blackberry - [Wayne Siebenaler](https://www.jcwc.org/wayne-siebenaler-12/) - Date of volunteer work: 10/29/2016. Site Name: Mitchell Creek. Number of hours worked: 3. Species removed: blackberry, vinca, ivy. Estimated percent cover before removal90. Approximate square feet of invasives removed125. Finally, a day without rain! Very pleasant afternoon. Maple leaves drifting down from the branches overhead while I worked looping blackberry canes. The ground was - [Wayne Siebenaler](https://www.jcwc.org/wayne-siebenaler-11/) - Date of volunteer work: 10/29/2016. Site Name: Mitchell Creek. Number of hours worked: 3. Species removed: blackberry, vinca, ivy. Estimated percent cover before removal90. Approximate square feet of invasives removed125. Finally, a day without rain! Very pleasant afternoon. Maple leaves drifting down from the branches overhead while I worked looping blackberry canes. The ground was - [Wayne Siebenaler](https://www.jcwc.org/wayne-siebenaler-10/) - Date of volunteer work: 10/29/2016. Site Name: Mitchell Creek. Number of hours worked: 3. Species removed: blackberry, vinca, ivy. Estimated percent cover before removal90. Approximate square feet of invasives removed125. Finally, a day without rain! Very pleasant afternoon. Maple leaves drifting down from the branches overhead while I worked looping blackberry canes. The ground was - [Wayne Siebenaler](https://www.jcwc.org/wayne-siebenaler-9/) - Date of volunteer work: 10/29/2016. Site Name: Mitchell Creek. Number of hours worked: 3. Species removed: blackberry, vinca, ivy. Estimated percent cover before removal90. Approximate square feet of invasives removed125. Finally, a day without rain! Very pleasant afternoon. Maple leaves drifting down from the branches overhead while I worked looping blackberry canes. The ground was - [Lora Martin](https://www.jcwc.org/lora-martin-8/) - Date of volunteer work: 10/08/2016. Site Name: Foster Floodplain. Number of hours worked: 2. Species removed: Himalayan blackberry. Estimated percent cover before removal40. Approximate square feet of invasives removed10. I was greeted by two chickens who apparently have been hanging out at the parking lot here for a couple of weeks. They are pretty tame. - [Wayne Siebenaler](https://www.jcwc.org/wayne-siebenaler-8/) - Date of volunteer work: 10/01/2016. Site Name: Mitchell Creek. Number of hours worked: 2. Species removed: Armenian blackberry. Estimated percent cover before removal100. Approximate square feet of invasives removed225. Today, when I arrived, I saw that the small pile of construction debris that was dumped in August was gone. Meanwhile, there was pile of construction - [Wayne Siebenaler](https://www.jcwc.org/wayne-siebenaler-7/) - Date of volunteer work: 08/31/2016. Site Name: Mitchell Creek. Number of hours worked: 1.25. Species removed: Armenian blackberry, English ivy. Estimated percent cover before removal10. Approximate square feet of invasives removed50. I weeded blackberries in the same area I had worked the day before. It began to rain, so I sought shelter under a large - [Wayne Siebenaler](https://www.jcwc.org/wayne-siebenaler-6/) - Date of volunteer work: 08/30/2016. Site Name: Mitchell Creek. Number of hours worked: 0.75. Species removed: Armenian blackberry, Foxglove. Estimated percent cover before removal10. Approximate square feet of invasives removed50. Upon my arrival, I saw that a small pile of construction debris had been dumped near where Vrandenburg Road and SE 162nd Avenue meet. I - [Lora Martin](https://www.jcwc.org/lora-martin-7/) - Date of volunteer work: 09/17/2016. Site Name: Foster Floodplain. Number of hours worked: 1.5. Species removed: Himalayan blackberry. Estimated percent cover before removal20. Approximate square feet of invasives removed?. Began as usual just picking up trash in the parking lot, by the bridge, and then along the paved path. Approximately one small plastic bag. However, - [Michael Babbit](https://www.jcwc.org/michael-babbit-8/) - Date of volunteer work: 09/16/2016. Site Name: Errol Heights. Number of hours worked: 3. Species removed: Clematis, nightshade. Estimated percent cover before removal100. Approximate square feet of invasives removed200. I found a patch of nightshade growing out of the water and pulling down nearby shrubs. I was able to get the whole rootwad out of - [Michael Babbit](https://www.jcwc.org/michael-babbit-7/) - Date of volunteer work: 08/17/2016. Site Name: Errol Heights. Number of hours worked: 3. Species removed: Thistle. Estimated percent cover before removal20. Approximate square feet of invasives removed200. Found a patch of thistle near the bridge about to bloom. As I looked around I found more plants with flower buds coming. The ground was really - [Michael Babbit](https://www.jcwc.org/michael-babbit-6/) - Date of volunteer work: 07/19/2016. Site Name: Errol Heights. Number of hours worked: 3. Species removed: Nightshade. Estimated percent cover before removal100. Approximate square feet of invasives removed200. After surveying other areas, I decided to concentrate on removing deadly nightshade from the spring pond by the bridge. When I did this last year near the - [Lora Martin](https://www.jcwc.org/lora-martin-6/) - Date of volunteer work: 07/24/2016. Site Name: Foster Floodplain. Number of hours worked: 2. Species removed: teasel. Estimated percent cover before removal40. Approximate square feet of invasives removed10. I began my time as usual collecting garbage in the lot and by the old bridge, about a small bag's worth. Then I took care of a - [Michael Babbit](https://www.jcwc.org/michael-babbit-5/) - Date of volunteer work: 07/08/2016. Site Name: Errol Heights. Number of hours worked: 3. Species removed: Nightshade, clematis. Estimated percent cover before removal60, 20. Approximate square feet of invasives removed200, 100. I've been slowly working on reducing the footprint of nightshade in the wetland, but this time mostly focused on getting it off of shrubs - [Michael Babbit](https://www.jcwc.org/michael-babbit-4/) - Date of volunteer work: 06/10/2016. Site Name: The Buttes. Number of hours worked: 6. Species removed: Impatiens parvifolia. Estimated percent cover before removal10. Approximate square feet of invasives removed1000. This includes two trips, 5/27 and 6/10. We've been working with Susan Hawes and Mart Hughes of PPR to eradicate this impatiens species before it spreads - [Wayne Siebenaler](https://www.jcwc.org/wayne-siebenaler-5/) - Date of volunteer work: 07/07/2016. Site Name: Mitchell Creek. Number of hours worked: 2. Species removed: blackberry. Estimated percent cover before removal30. Approximate square feet of invasives removed20. I returned to weed blackberries at Mitchell Creek just nine days after having last been there. I didn’t make it out during the month of May, and - [Wayne Siebenaler](https://www.jcwc.org/wayne-siebenaler-4/) - Date of volunteer work: 06/29/2016. Site Name: Mitchell Creek. Number of hours worked: 2.25. Species removed: blackberry, ivy, foxglove. Estimated percent cover before removal30. Approximate square feet of invasives removed50. There is a large residential development being constructed above Mitchel Creek Natural Area and, as a result, Vrandenburg Road has become very busy with truck - [Lora Martin](https://www.jcwc.org/lora-martin-5/) - Date of volunteer work: 06/25/2016. Site Name: Foster Floodplain. Number of hours worked: 2.50. Species removed: Teasel. Estimated percent cover before removal80% for teasel. Approximate square feet of invasives removed5 feet?. As usual, I started out getting a garbage bag full from the old bridge area, and found an unusual item - a broken set - [Sue Hayes](https://www.jcwc.org/sue-hayes-4/) - Date of volunteer work: 06/09/2016. Site Name: Johnson Creek Park. Number of hours worked: 2. Species removed: clematis/blackberry. Estimated percent cover before removal80/30. Approximate square feet of invasives removed5. I started with a quick look around starting north (the area where Scott has been working looks fantastic) and eventually found my way back to the - [Scott Kelly](https://www.jcwc.org/scott-kelly-4/) - Date of volunteer work: 06/01/2016. Site Name: Johnson Creek Park. Number of hours worked: 2. Species removed: Blackberry, clematis. Estimated percent cover before removal50% blackberry, 50% clematis. Approximate square feet of invasives removed100 sf blackberry, 100 sf clematis. Worked in my little hidden paradise on the north end between the creek and the power lines. - [Michael Babbit](https://www.jcwc.org/michael-babbit-3/) - Date of volunteer work: 05/20/2016. Site Name: The Buttes. Number of hours worked: 6. Species removed: Impatiens parviflora. Estimated percent cover before removal40. Approximate square feet of invasives removed1000. Visited this site on two dates, 5/13 and 5/20, with Mart Hughes and Susan Hawes. We are trying to completely eradicate an invasive Impatiens species new - [Michael Babbit](https://www.jcwc.org/michael-babbit-2/) - Date of volunteer work: 05/11/2016. Site Name: Errol Heights. Number of hours worked: 3. Species removed: Clematis. Estimated percent cover before removal30. Approximate square feet of invasives removed200. Still on clematis removal. I worked mostly near the spring pond, as there was a serious infestation here. The bigger, older vines had been cut last year, - [Lora Martin](https://www.jcwc.org/lora-martin-4/) - Date of volunteer work: 05/14/2016. Site Name: Foster Floodplain. Number of hours worked: 2.25. Species removed: English ivy. Estimated percent cover before removal95%. Approximate square feet of invasives removed15. I'm so glad the temperature cooled down before I came out today! Perfect overcast day to work. I spent a little time chatting with a small - [Scott Kelly](https://www.jcwc.org/scott-kelly-3/) - Date of volunteer work: 05/05/2016. Site Name: Johnson Creek Park. Number of hours worked: 2. Species removed: Blackberry, clematis, English Ivy. Estimated percent cover before removal95. Approximate square feet of invasives removed200. Worked on the north end of the park, between the overhead wires and Johnson Creek. Cut back a mix of blackberries and clematis - [Anne Marie Anderson](https://www.jcwc.org/anne-marie-anderson-2/) - Date of volunteer work: 03/26/2016. Site Name: Errol Heights. Number of hours worked: 2. Species removed: Clematis. Estimated percent cover before removal70. Approximate square feet of invasives removed40. I worked only on clematis on this day. There is a large "family" of vines just south of the 45th Street entrance and I dug out and - [The science of solving problems sends students to big Intel science fair](https://www.jcwc.org/the-science-of-solving-problems-sends-students-to-big-intel-science-fair/) - Created on Monday, 28 March 2016 14:09. | Written by Teresa Carson. | Austin Gardner carried out a complicated behavioral science project evaluating the relationship between students getting college information and whether they end up going to college. As judges moved from project to project in the Gresham High School gym on a recent Friday, - [Sue Hayes](https://www.jcwc.org/sue-hayes-3/) - Date of volunteer work: 04/21/2016. Site Name: Johnson Creek Park. Number of hours worked: 2. Species removed: clematis/blackberry. Estimated percent cover before removal80. Approximate square feet of invasives removed5. Made my way back to the area I've been working on. I walked very carefully after spotting the pretty little lady in the photo and wondered - [Michael Babbit](https://www.jcwc.org/michael-babbit/) - Date of volunteer work: 03/22/2016. Site Name: Errol Heights. Number of hours worked: 3. Species removed: Clematis, nightshade. Estimated percent cover before removal30,80. Approximate square feet of invasives removed100,400. Notes from my March visit. Nightshade was just leafing out and trees were bare, making it easy to spot. I mostly worked in the "island" on - [Lora Martin](https://www.jcwc.org/lora-martin-3/) - Date of volunteer work: 04/23/2016. Site Name: Foster Floodplain. Number of hours worked: 2.25. Species removed: Scots Broom, Poison Hemlock. Estimated percent cover before removal?. Approximate square feet of invasives removed4 Scots broom plants, 12(?) poinson hemlock plants. Picked up a bag of garbage from the old bridge area and parking lot. I was able - [priscilla nelson](https://www.jcwc.org/priscilla-nelson-2/) - Date of volunteer work: 04/13/2016. Site Name: k.bundy. Number of hours worked: 2.0. Species removed: eng ivy s.berry(dead stalks). Estimated percent cover before removal2-5% (15%s.berry stalks). Approximate square feet of invasives removed2% e.ivy (25% s.berry). Noted much work being done to remove holly in the entry area. Worked along path to So. of 2 lg. - [Wayne Siebenaler](https://www.jcwc.org/wayne-siebenaler-3/) - Date of volunteer work: 04/08/2016. Site Name: Mitchell Creek. Number of hours worked: 2.5. Species removed: Armenian blackberry, foxglove. Estimated percent cover before removal15% (blackberry) - [Sue](https://www.jcwc.org/sue/) - Date of volunteer work: 03/31/2016. Site Name: Hayes. Number of hours worked: 2. Species removed: blackberry, clematis. Estimated percent cover before removal80%clematis, 25%blackberry. Approximate square feet of invasives removed40%clematis, 10%blackberry. I decided to focus on the same area where I'd left off a couple of weeks ago. Pulled clematis, cut as much as possible to - [Wayne Siebenaler](https://www.jcwc.org/wayne-siebenaler-2/) - Date of volunteer work: 03/31/2016. Site Name: Mitchell Creek Natural Area. Number of hours worked: 2. Species removed: Armenian blackberry, English ivy, foxglove. Estimated percent cover before removalblackberry = 10%; ivy = 3%, foxglove = .05%. Approximate square feet of invasives removedblackberry = 10 sq. ft.; ivy = 2 sq. ft.; foxglove = 1 sq. - [Scott Kelly](https://www.jcwc.org/scott-kelly-2/) - Date of volunteer work: 03/30/2016. Site Name: Johnson Creek Park. Number of hours worked: 2. Species removed: Blackberry, clematis, English Ivy. Estimated percent cover before removalBlackberry-30%; clematis-30%; Ivy-5%. Approximate square feet of invasives removedBlackberry-300; clematis-300; Ivy-10. Worked on the north end of the site, near the river, to clear blackberry and clematis vines from the - [Ryan O'Leary](https://www.jcwc.org/ryan-oleary/) - Date of volunteer work: 02/26/2016. Site Name: The Buttes. Number of hours worked: 3. Species removed: English Ivy, Himalayan Blackberry, Garlic Mustard. Estimated percent cover before removal2%. Approximate square feet of invasives removed10. This was my first time out alone as a park steward so I wanted to get a good lay of the land - [Cat Mead](https://www.jcwc.org/cat-mead/) - Date of volunteer work: 02/28/2016. Site Name: Johnson Creek Park. Number of hours worked: 2. Species removed: blackberry and clematis. Estimated percent cover before removal20-50%. Approximate square feet of invasives removed150 / 50. Cleared blackberry (mostly) mixed with clematis off of what turned out to be a fairly large rose bush, then cleared blackberry/clematis off - [Lora Martin](https://www.jcwc.org/lora-martin-2/) - Date of volunteer work: 03/27/2016. Site Name: Foster Floodplain. Number of hours worked: 2.25. Species removed: English ivy. Estimated percent cover before removal25. Approximate square feet of invasives removed12(?). Turned out to be a beautiful day for Easter, at least in the morning! As I swept the area by the old bridge for garbage, I - [Anne Marie Anderson](https://www.jcwc.org/anne-marie-anderson/) - Date of volunteer work: 03/26/2016. Site Name: Errol Heights. Number of hours worked: 2. Species removed: clematis, blackberry, ivy. Estimated percent cover before removal20% clematis, 30% blackberry, 60% ivy. Approximate square feet of invasives removed12 ft. square clematis, 10 ft. blackberry, 8 ft. ivy. I entered the park at the Tenino Street entrance and followed - [Sue Hayes](https://www.jcwc.org/sue-hayes-2/) - Date of volunteer work: 03/16/2016. Site Name: Johnson Creek Park. Number of hours worked: 1.45. Species removed: clematis. Estimated percent cover before removal60. Approximate square feet of invasives removed6. I started at the north end of the park with the intention of checking on previously yellow flagged fig buttercup. I removed and bagged flowers and - [Wayne Siebenaler](https://www.jcwc.org/wayne-siebenaler/) - Date of volunteer work: 02/27/2016. Site Name: Mitchell Creek. Number of hours worked: 2. Species removed: English Ivy, Holly, Foxglove, Vinca, Armenian Blackberry. Estimated percent cover before removal?. Approximate square feet of invasives removed?. I began by sweeping the flagged section – south side of Vradenburg Road – looking for vinca, which I knew would - [priscilla nelson](https://www.jcwc.org/priscilla-nelson/) - Date of volunteer work: 03/01/2016. Site Name: bundy. Number of hours worked: 2.25. Species removed: himalayan b.b.. Estimated percent cover before removal350sq.ft 20%. Approximate square feet of invasives removed2-3%. No visible BB in fern area, able to pull many of the hidden ones, marked at least 6 for RX. In dense BB area, able to - [Our Winter 2016 Newsletter is now available](https://www.jcwc.org/our-winter-2016-newsletter-is-now-available/) - You can view the full PDF file here. To receive a paper copy of our newsletter, email Danielle at danielle@jcwc.org to be added to our mailing list. - [Scott Kelly](https://www.jcwc.org/scott-kelly/) - Date of volunteer work: 02/26/2016. Site Name: Johnson Creek Park. Number of hours worked: 2. Species removed: Blackberry, Clematis. Estimated percent cover before removal50% Blackberry, 30% Clematis. Approximate square feet of invasives removed200 total both species. I attacked a bramble of blackberry and clematis on the north end of Area 2 close to the creek. - [Watch The Breach and Support the JCWC!](https://www.jcwc.org/watch-the-breach-and-support-the-jcwc/) - We are excited to partner with The Breach, an award-winning documentary about restoring and protecting Pacific Northwest salmon. By clicking this link, you can support the Johnson Creek Watershed Council while watching the film--25% of each rental goes toward the JCWC. Johnson Creek is also featured in the film! Film synopsis: When fishing guide & - [Sue Hayes](https://www.jcwc.org/sue-hayes/) - Date of volunteer work: 02/25/2016. Site Name: Johnson Creek Park. Number of hours worked: 2. Species removed: none. Estimated percent cover before removal0. Approximate square feet of invasives removed0. I reacquainted myself with the area since the on site orientation. I felt a bit overwhelmed with where to begin so i began with what i - [Lora Martin](https://www.jcwc.org/lora-martin/) - Date of volunteer work: 02/24/2016. Site Name: Foster Floodplain. Number of hours worked: 2. Species removed: English ivy, Himalayan blackberry. Estimated percent cover before removal80% for ivy. Approximate square feet of invasives removed8(?) feet of ivy. As I always begin my time here, I did a garbage sweep of the parking area, and then over - [Vote for JCWC at Woodstock or Sellwood New Seasons](https://www.jcwc.org/vote-for-jcwc-at-woodstock-or-sellwood-new-seasons/) - New Seasons Market is launching a new program called Bag it Forward, which offers customers an opportunity to donate their reusable bag credits (5¢ each) to a non-profit organization. Customers can choose from one of three beneficiaries representing New Seasons Market’s tenets of giving: fighting hunger, supporting K-12 schools, and promoting environmental conservation. The beneficiaries will - [Vote for JCWC at Woodstock or Sellwood New Seasons](https://www.jcwc.org/vote-for-jcwc-at-woodstock-or-sellwood-new-seasons-2/) - New Seasons Market is launching a new program called Bag it Forward, which offers customers an opportunity to donate their reusable bag credits (5¢ each) to a non-profit organization. Customers can choose from one of three beneficiaries representing New Seasons Market’s tenets of giving: fighting hunger, supporting K-12 schools, and promoting environmental conservation. The beneficiaries will - [Headwaters Farm Incubator Program Accepting Applications For 2014](https://www.jcwc.org/headwaters-farm-incubator-program-accepting-applications-for-2014/) - Headwaters Farm is a 60-acre property located in the town of Orient that is owned and operated by East Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District. This site is the home of the new Headwaters Incubator Program, which seeks to aid the development of new farm businesses by providing affordable access to land and farm resources. Applications - [Free Family Farm Succession Program](https://www.jcwc.org/free-family-farm-succession-program/) - PORTLAND, OREGON, January 14, 2015- East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District (EMSWCD), Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District (CCSWCD) and the Austin Family Business Program at Oregon State University are offering a free family farm succession program on Tuesday, February 3 from 6-9 pm at the Milwaukie Center, 5440 SE Kellogg Creek Drive, - [See Presentation on Gresham’s Downspout Disconnection](https://www.jcwc.org/presentation-on-greshams-downspout-disconnection/) - Contact Keri Handaly for more information: keri.handaly@greshamoregon.gov JCWC will be involved in the adding more disconnections in the summer of 2015. PDF Presentation: Gresham's Downspout Disconnection Program - [Incredible Pictures of Johnson Creek Before and After Rain by Volunteer Tony O'Hare](https://www.jcwc.org/incredible-pictures-of-johnson-creek-before-and-after-rain-by-volunteer-tony-ohare/) - Johnson Creek Salmon Spawning Survey Volunteer, Tony O'Hare, took fascinating photos of Johnson Creek before and after the rain event on October 31st. Check out his photos of the creek's transformation! - [Depave is Seeking Projects Sites for 2016](https://www.jcwc.org/depave-is-seeking-projects-sites-for-2016/) - Want to bring a lifeless over-paved space in your neighborhood back to life? Depave is now accepting proposals for pavement removal and garden creation projects for 2016. Check out www.depave.org/proposals for more info and watch this video to see how they turn parking lots into paradise. For ideas, Check out this project that JCWC did with Depave and - [Depave Now Accepting Volunteer Crew Leaders for its 2015 Season](https://www.jcwc.org/depave-now-accepting-volunteer-crew-leaders-for-its-2015-season/) - Join Depave's corps of volunteer Crew Leaders this summer to help improve the health and livability of our communities while gaining experience in coordinating volunteers and facilitating events. Crew Leaders are key to ensuring Depave's fun events go smoothly and safely by instructing groups of new volunteers at pavement-removal and planting work parties. In order - [Invasive Species Media Design Contest for High School Students and Teachers](https://www.jcwc.org/invasive-species-media-design-contest-for-high-school-students-and-teachers/) - Calling all high school students and teachers: Take part in the Oregon Invasive Species Council’s “Don’t Let it Loose” Media Design Contest! This is a great opportunity for Oregon Teachers and students to win cash for their classroom and engage students in a STEM Project that relates to understanding and protecting our aquatic resources. The - [Bare Root Trees, Shrubs, and Perennials Sale to support our friends at NatureScaping](https://www.jcwc.org/bare-root-trees-shrubs-and-perennials-sale-to-support-our-friends-at-naturescaping/) - As spring approaches, nonprofit NatureScaping is preparing for their annual Bare Root Tree, Shrub & Perennial Sale to be held April 25- 26 & May 2 from 10 am – 3 pm at the Wildlife Botanical Gardens located at 11000 NE 149th Street, Brush Prairie; west of the CASEE Center. This is the organization’s largest - [Watershed Wide Volunteer Registration Form](https://www.jcwc.org/watershed-wide-volunteer-registration-form/) - See event description for more details here. - [Johnson Creek Appreciation Night Registration](https://www.jcwc.org/johnson-creek-appreciation-night-registration/) - See event details on the flyer here or view the calendar listing here. ## Pages - [Home](https://www.jcwc.org/) - Johnson Creek Watershed Council • Promoting restoration and stewardship of a healthy watershed through sound science and community engagement. - [Staff](https://www.jcwc.org/home/about-us/staff/) - Staff We have lots of opportunities, from volunteering to internships to board and staff positions.Join Our Team Holly BaineRestoration Project ManagerHolly Baine joined the Council in May 2024 as Restoration Project Manager. She is providing direction to the Council’s restoration programs and managing implementation of specific Council restoration projects. Holly graduated from Oregon State University - [Donate to Johnson Creek Watershed Council](https://www.jcwc.org/home/donate/) - Invest in the Future of Johnson Creek Join us as we honor Walt Mintkeski and celebrate another successful year of engaging our community in restoring Johnson Creek Watershed Thursday May 28th Kaul Auditorium, Reed College5pm - 8pm Purchase Tickets 30 Years of Gratitude & Growth For 30 years, JCWC has grown with the community—planting trees, - [Join Our Team!](https://www.jcwc.org/home/about-us/staff/employment/) - Join Our Team! Meet JCWC's new Executive Director, Jennifer Hamilton After many months and a lot of effort by numerous individuals, the Johnson Creek Watershed Council Board of Directors is excited to announce we've hired Jennifer Hamilton as our new Executive Director! Jennifer began her leadership role May 21, 2025 to become intimately familiar with - [Volunteer](https://www.jcwc.org/home/get-involved/volunteer/) - Volunteer Sign Up for Our Newsletterto stay on top of upcoming volunteer opportunties! We have so many opportunities for volunteering, including helping out with restoration, stewardship, and wildlife surveys. Or you can take your volunteering to the next level and become a Creek Crew Leader. We could not do the work we do without our - [2025 Annual Celebration](https://www.jcwc.org/home/donate/2025-annual-celebration/) - 2025 Annual Celebration and Fundraiser Join JCWC in Celebration!Thursday, May 29, 2025 Recap: JCWC's 30th Anniversary Celebration held May 29, 2025 at Reed College was attended by more than 150 community members who were reminded of the Council's origin story, updated on recent efforts and watershed impact, and introduced to the new Executive Director, Jennifer - [JCWC Board of Directors](https://www.jcwc.org/home/about-us/board/) - Board of Directors Our Board of Directors is dedicated to the restoration of Johnson Creek Watershed. Through their excellent leadership, the Johnson Creek Watershed Council has been able to restore and improve habitat throughout the watershed. The board recently completed a new Strategic Plan that incorporates our dedication to an inclusive future, and they are - [Science Symposia](https://www.jcwc.org/home/science-hub/science-symposia/) - Johnson Creek Science Symposia The Johnson Creek Science Symposium is a chance to showcase and learn about current science in Johnson Creek. These symposiums are open to the public and are held at, and co-sponsored by, Reed College. Click the links below for PDFs of the full program and all we've learned! Johnson Creek Science - [Science Symposium 2025](https://www.jcwc.org/home/science-hub/science-symposia/science-symposium-2025/) - The 2025 Johnson Creek Science Symposium highlighted the latest research and restoration projects shaping Johnson Creek and its surrounding ecosystems. From amphibian field guides to floodplain and wetland restoration, long-term data analysis, and the Confluence Project, presenters shared discoveries that reveal how our watershed is changing—and what that means for the future. [table id=18 /] - [Upland Restoration](https://www.jcwc.org/home/restoration/upland/) - Video synopsis of the St. Mary Church stormwater project, provided by Depave. Read Depave's web post Some Helpful Links: Stormwater Solutions Article, JCWC Newsletter 2015 Why DePave-- Depave Stormwater Projects Soil and Water Conservation Districts: East Multnomah Clackamas City Programs: City of Portland City of Gresham City of Milwaukie - [News](https://www.jcwc.org/home/news/) - JCWC News [ Subscribe to the e-Newsletter * indicates required Email Address *First Name *Last Name * hoodlineEast Multnomah County Volunteers Brave Winter for Watershed ConservationRead More The OutlookVolunteers brave cold to plant natives, remove invasives during 2024 Watershed WideRead More - [Salmon Science](https://www.jcwc.org/home/science-hub/salmon-science/) - Coho sightings from 2012-2020. Helpful Links Oregon Wild page on Coho Salmon NOAA Fisheries page on Coho Salmon Oregon Zoo page on Coho Salmon Wild Salmon Center - [Johnson Creek Confluence Restoration Project](https://www.jcwc.org/johnson-creek-confluence-restoration-project/) - AREA CLOSURES FOR JOHNSON CREEK AND MILWAUKIE BAY DUE TO RESTORATION 8/18/2025 - 10/10/2025 KEEP READING TO FIND OUT WHY... This summer, we are happy to announce a restoration project at the confluence of Johnson Creek and the Willamette River! While the instillation is ultimately designed by humans, the goal is to return the confluence - [Employment](https://www.jcwc.org/home/employment/) - Employment Our new Executive Director application is closed!Stay tuned for the announcement of our new executive director.View Job Description - [Field Trips](https://www.jcwc.org/home/get-involved/field-trips/) - Field Trips Our environmental education model is service learning-based, and we work with all kinds of educators. We know that learning by doing is powerful, so students volunteer with us on restoration projects, such as tree planting or invasive species removal, and deepen that experience with educational activities that match our projects. Native PlantingsPlant native - [Annual Reports](https://www.jcwc.org/home/about-us/annual-report/) - 2023 Annual Report Creek Crew Leaders Clackamas Partnership Stormwater & Rain Gardens Educational Events Download the PDF Here Previous Reports 2021 Annual Report Fish Passage In North Fork Johnson Creek—A Six-Year JourneyBarrier #4 In The Kelley/Mitchell System: Check!Focus On Monitoring 2020 Annual Report The Value of Restoration PartnershipsOutreach During a PandemicKelly Creek Dam Removal 2019 - [About Us](https://www.jcwc.org/home/about-us/) - Johnson Creek Watershed Council We’re a Community. Our MissionTo promote restoration and stewardship of a healthy Johnson Creek Watershed through sound science and community engagement. Our ValuesWe strive to make our programs and community engagement efforts serve all residents of the watershed. We are devoted to doing our part to heal the legacy of systemic - [Board Service](https://www.jcwc.org/home/about-us/board/board-service/) - Board Service We’re a highly collaborative and supportive Board. We recently completed strategic planning that includes equity and inclusion at every level. JCWC Board, February, 2024: l to r: Kathy Dang, Denise Lopez, Tamra Dickinson, Marianne Colgrove, Jacob Neal, Damon Schrosk, Shirley Craddick, Andrew Swanson, Katie Holzer (missing: Tim Crawley, Roy Iwai) Volunteer Board MembersWe - [2024 Annual Celebration](https://www.jcwc.org/home/donate/2024-annual-celebration/) - 2024 Annual Celebration TUESDAY (NEW DAY!)May 21, 2024 5-6 pm Social Hour 6-8 pm Dinner and Program Ticket Sales are now closed. Kaul Auditorium, Reed College campus Program: Year-in-Review Presentation Riffle Awards Silent Auction & Fun Games Special Appeal Johnson Creek Watershed Council is a non-profit organization working to restore the watershed for fish and - [Johnson Creek Introduced Species Control Internship](https://www.jcwc.org/johnson-creek-introduced-species-control-internship/) - 2024-Introduced-Species-Control-Intern-1-1Download - [Legacy](https://www.jcwc.org/home/donate/legacy/) - Legacy Giving What will your Legacy be?Join our Legacy Circle to continue improving watershed health for the fish, wildlife, and people of Johnson Creek watershed.We are committed to community building, hands-on restoration work, science-based climate resilience programs and advancing equity. It's not the amount that matters You can make stewardship of Johnson Creek part of - [FAQs](https://www.jcwc.org/faqs/) - FAQs A tree fell in the creek on/near my property, and I’m concerned about flooding; what can/should I do?Falling trees are common in the Pacific Northwest, especially during wind and snow storms. Responsibility for the cleanup and damage from a tree depends on whose property the tree landed on - not where the tree originated. - [Restoration](https://www.jcwc.org/home/restoration/) - Restoration Restoring a stream can be a daunting task. In 2015, we launched a 10-year ACTION PLAN to guide our efforts. Our work prioritizes addressing those factors that most limit the populations and habitat quality of fish and wildlife. In particular, we focus on lowering stream temperature , enhancing physical habitat, and opening habitat in - [NOAA-IIJA](https://www.jcwc.org/home/restoration/projects/noaa-iija/) - Partners in Restoring Clackamas Populations of Salmon and Steelhead The Clackamas Partnership received a $3.8 million grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to fund 10 habitat enhancement and fish passage projects in the Lower Columbia River (LCR) Evolutionarily Significant Unit (ESU). These efforts are - [North Fork Peppers Farm](https://www.jcwc.org/home/restoration/projects/noaa-iija/north-fork-peppers-farm/) - North Fork Peppers FarmFish Passage Lat-long: 45.468, -122.375 along North Fork Johnson Creek Expected Outcomes North Fork Johnson Creek is a cold water tributary of Johnson Creek. As climate change continues to impact water temperature in some reaches in the watershed, cold water tributaries become increasingly important to salmon reproduction. Eight years ago, JCWC surveyed and prioritized - [Rugg Road](https://www.jcwc.org/home/restoration/projects/noaa-iija/rugg-road/) - Rugg RoadFish Passage Lat-long: 45.4601, -122.3882 on Badger Creek Expected Outcomes Badger Creek is a cold water tributary of Johnson Creek in Boring, Oregon. Cold water tributaries are hugely important to salmon reproduction, especially as climate change continues to impact water temperature in other reaches in the watershed. The two culverts crossing Rugg Road function as - [Stream Channel](https://www.jcwc.org/home/restoration/stream-channel/) - Stream-channel Restoration Addressing BarriersRestoring Fish PassageCulverts and dams can block fish and other wildlife from passing up-and-downstream, so that they cannot access food, habitat, and shelter from predators.The most common barriers in our watershed are culverts: large pipes that convey water under roads and driveways. Culverts can block fish passage in many ways, such as - [Projects](https://www.jcwc.org/home/restoration/projects/) - Our Restoration Projects Restoring natural processes in an urban stream like Johnson Creek is a challenge. Decades of channelization, draining and building in the associated wetlands, clearing riparian habitat, and pollution all left indelible marks. But salmon and other wildlife endured. They found the few pockets of habitat that remained to reproduce.Since 1995, the Johnson - [Stonebridge Apartments](https://www.jcwc.org/stonebridge-apartments/) - Stonebridge Apartments​ Located just off of 92nd Avenue in Portland, the Stonebridge Apartments were plagued by drainage issues. The Johnson Creek Watershed Council worked with the landowner to develop a plan that would help alleviate some of their flooding issues and protect Johnson Creek from harmful stormwater runoff. In the midst of a wet spring, - [Upper Abernethy](https://www.jcwc.org/home/restoration/projects/noaa-iija/upper-abernethy/) - Upper AbernethyLarge Wood Channel and Floodplain Restoration Lat-long: 45.2988, -122.4678 Expected Outcomes Port Blakely will be harvesting timber on lands near the proposed restoration work and will provide non-merchantable timber, root wads, slash, and at cost large wood (60-80’ length, 18-24” DBH) totaling at least 400 individual logs for the aerial large wood project and associated - [Elk Rock Island](https://www.jcwc.org/home/restoration/projects/noaa-iija/elk-rock-island/) - Elk Rock IslandChannel Enhancement Restoration Lat-long: 45.4351, -122.6454 Expected Outcomes The concept design for Elk Rock Island includes placement of key pieces of large wood in the back channel alcove and floodplain, management of invasive plants, and restoration of native wetland and riparian plant communities. This project will enhance winter rearing habitat for coho, fall & - [Johnson Creek Confluence / Milwaukie Bay](https://www.jcwc.org/home/restoration/projects/noaa-iija/johnson-creek-confluence-milwaukie-bay/) - Johnson Creek Confluence / Milwaukie BayLarge Wood Placement (Channel): 900 ft Lat-long: 45.4444 -122.6440at the Confluence of Johnson Creek and the Willamette River Expected Outcomes This project is a multi-phased effort to design, permit, and construct large wood complexes in the lowest reach of Johnson Creek, including the confluence with the Willamette River. This area is - [Leach Botanical](https://www.jcwc.org/home/restoration/projects/noaa-iija/leach-botanical/) - Leach BotanicalLarge Wood Placement Lat-long: 45.4734, -122.5335 Expected Outcomes Johnson Creek is home to small populations of coho, chinook salmon, steelhead, lamprey and a host of other fish and wildlife. For an urban watershed it has a surprising amount of intact habitat for fish and wildlife. Floodplain connectivity and instream habitat have been limited and significantly simplified - [Holcomb Creek](https://www.jcwc.org/home/restoration/projects/noaa-iija/holcomb-creek/) - Holcomb CreekLarge Wood & Riparian Enhancement Lat-long: 45.356, -122.559 Expected Outcomes Large wood will be strategically placed in the channel to create and maintain complex instream habitat (pools, spawning substrate). In-channel wood will also aid in preventing channel incision and loss of connectivity to the stream's floodplain. The project also involves treatment of invasive blackberry adjacent to - [Clackamas Landslide Toe](https://www.jcwc.org/home/restoration/projects/noaa-iija/clackamas-landslide-toe/) - Clackamas Landslide ToeSide Channel Opening & Riparian Restoration Lat-long: 45.391, -122.4769 Expected Outcomes The Clackamas River Basin Council (CRBC) is working with a mix of private and public landowners on this project to reconnect 5,000’ of side channel and enhance stream adjacent wetlands in a low river terrace. The side channel, once the mainstem of the river, was abandoned - [Beaver Dam](https://www.jcwc.org/home/restoration/projects/noaa-iija/beaver-dam/) - Beaver DamSide Channel Opening & Riparian Restoration Lat-long: 45.391, -122.4769 Expected Outcomes The Clackamas River Basin Council is working with several private landowners to increase the hydrologic connection of a remnant side channel and off-channel habitats in the mainstem Clackamas River upstream of Carver, OR. Design will focus on improving juvenile rearing conditions for spring Chinook and Coho Salmon, - [Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs](https://www.jcwc.org/home/restoration/projects/noaa-iija/confederated-tribes-of-warm-springs/) - CTWSSide Channel Reconnection, Large Wood, & Riparian Restoration Lat-long: 45.0216, -122.0126 Expected Outcomes The Clackamas River Basin Council is working with the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation Oregon (CTWSRO) to improve rearing potential for Chinook and Coho salmon, and winter steelhead juveniles in early life stages on property owned by the tribe. Located a few miles downstream of - [Science Hub](https://www.jcwc.org/home/science-hub/) - DiscoverYour source for scientific information and data about Johnson Creek We are guided by science, building on research and monitoring within the Johnson Creek watershed and across the northwest. The Johnson Creek Watershed Council is working to reduce impact on and restore the processes and wildlife that shaped our watershed over time, using extensive evaluation - [Strategic Plan](https://www.jcwc.org/home/about-us/strategic-plan/) - Our Strategic PlanA strategic framework for guiding our annual work plans and goals About Our Watershed Our watershed is one of the most ethnically and racially diverse in Oregon. Johnson Creek Watershed Council welcomes ALL people who live, work, and play around Johnson Creek. We acknowledge there is a legacy of systemic inequalities within our - [Action Plan 2015-2025 flipbook](https://www.jcwc.org/home/about-us/action-plan/action-plan-2015-2025/) - [Science Symposium 2021](https://www.jcwc.org/home/science-hub/science-symposia/science-symposium-2021/) - The 7th Annual Johnson Creek Science Symposium was held on October 19, 2021 via Zoom Webinar & Facebook Live. Eight speakers presented 12-minute talks in one of two sessions. Watch It Here Symposium program with speaker abstracts and bios [table id=15 /] - [Science Symposium 2020](https://www.jcwc.org/home/science-hub/science-symposia/science-symposium-2020/) - The 6th Annual Johnson Creek Science Symposium was held on October 20, 2020 via Zoom Webinar & Facebook Live. Eight speakers presented 12-minute talks in one of two sessions. Watch It Here Symposium program with speaker abstracts and bios [table id=14 /] - [Science Symposium 2023](https://www.jcwc.org/home/science-hub/science-symposia/science-symposium-2023/) - The 2023 Johnson Creek Science Symposium focused on climate change in the watershed, with presentations exploring the past, present, and future. A new addition this year was the panel discussion addressing vegetation management and what we know about how climate change will impact the upland habitat so important to salmon in Johnson Creek. Below are - [Science Symposium 2019](https://www.jcwc.org/home/science-hub/science-symposia/science-symposium-2019/) - The 5th Annual Johnson Creek Science Symposium was held at Reed College on October 22, 2019. Eleven speakers presented 12-minute talks in one of three sessions: Looking to the Future, Restoration, and Monitoring Symposium program with speaker abstracts and bios [table id=13 /] - [Science Symposium 2018](https://www.jcwc.org/home/science-hub/science-symposia/science-symposium-2018/) - The 4th Annual Johnson Creek Science Symposium was held at Reed College on October 16, 2018. Twelve speakers presented 12-minute talks in one of four sessions: Water Temperature, Fish & Wildlife, Flooding & Floodplains, Land & Ecosystem Services. Symposium program with speaker abstracts and bios [table id=9 /] - [Science Symposium 2017](https://www.jcwc.org/home/science-hub/science-symposia/science-symposium-2017/) - The 3rd Annual Johnson Creek Science Symposium was held at Reed College on October 17, 2017. Twelve speakers presented 12-minute talks in one of three sessions: Upper Watershed Restoration, Water Quality/Quantity, Habitat. Symposium program with speaker abstracts and bios [table id=7 /] - [Science Symposium 2016](https://www.jcwc.org/home/science-hub/science-symposia/science-symposium-2016/) - In 2015 and 2016, JCWC hosted a Science Symposium to showcase recent science conducted in the watershed. Below are PDFs of the talks given in 2016, listed in the order they were presented. Full program & abstracts here. [table id=3 /] - [Science Symposium 2015](https://www.jcwc.org/home/science-hub/science-symposia/science-symposium-2015/) - In 2015 and 2016, JCWC hosted a Science Symposium to showcase recent science conducted in the watershed. Below are PDFs of the talks given in 2015, listed in the order they were presented. Full program & abstracts here. [table id=4 /] Posters [table id=5 /] - [Community Science](https://www.jcwc.org/home/get-involved/communityscience/) - Community Science Do you love science? Are you science curious? Or do you wonder how we know what we know about the watershed and our efforts to restore it? Then come learn with as us as we discover what our watershed can teach us! We have a variety of opportunities available - no experience necessary!Check - [Amphibian Science](https://www.jcwc.org/home/science-hub/amphibian-science/) - Amphibian Science Both aquatic and terrestrialAmphibians are important indicators. Newts, salamanders, frogs, and toads.There are 32 amphibian species in Oregon - all are native to the state but one: the American bullfrog. The American bullfrog can compete with - and even prey on - native many native turtles, frogs, fish, and snakes! Many of our - [Riparian Restoration](https://www.jcwc.org/home/restoration/riparian-restoration/) - Riparian Restoration Landowner StewardshipImproving Riparian HabitatDuring the summertime, Johnson Creek is often warmer than state water quality standards for rearing salmon and trout (64⁰F). We work with landowners and managers in the Johnson Creek watershed to improve habitat for fish and wildlife, planting native trees and shrubs that increase shade and reduce stream temperatures. We - [CreekCare](https://www.jcwc.org/home/restoration/riparian-restoration/creekcare/) - CreekCare CreekCare is a program for private landowners designed to increase the amount of shade in the Johnson Creek watershed. Who is eligible?​Owners and managers of land adjacent to or containing streams in the Johnson Creek watershed (main stem or tributary streams) are eligible. Our priority is to work with properties with little or no - [Streamside Restoration](https://www.jcwc.org/home/restoration/riparian-restoration/streamside-restoration/) - Streamside Restoration CreekCareJCWC may be able to help you manage your streamside property with our CreekCare program, if you own or manage land in the Johnson Creek watershed. JCWC's Guide to Streamside Restoration Site AssessmentThe first step in for riparian restoration projects is an initial site assessment. Drawing a rough sketch of the property, noting where - [Get Involved](https://www.jcwc.org/home/get-involved/) - Get Involved in Johnson Creek! We ARE a community! When you get involved with the Johnson Creek Watershed Council, you can make a difference. We are restoring habitat and building stewardship to improve habitat for the fish, wildlife, and people that call this watershed home. Getting involved means working with neighbors, friends, and community members - [Newsletter Archives](https://www.jcwc.org/newsletter-archives/) - Archived Within Your Reach JCWC newsletters. Click on specific edition to read. Winter 2023 Summer 2022 Fall 2021 Summer 2021 Fall 2020 Winter 2020 Fall 2019 Summer 2019 Winter 2019 Summer 2018 Winter 2018 Fall 2017 Summer 2017 Winter 2017 Fall 2016 Summer 2016 Winter 2016 Fall 2015 Summer 2015 Winter 2015 Summer 2014 Winter 2014 Fall 2013 - [Beaver Science](https://www.jcwc.org/home/science-hub/beavers/) - Check out this amazing video of beavers at night taken by Johnson Creek beaver surveyors from City of Gresham. Helpful Links Oregon Zoo page on American beavers The Beaver Restoration Guidebook Oregon Wild page on beavers - [Water Quality](https://www.jcwc.org/home/science-hub/waterquality/) - WATER QUALITY TemperatureStream temperature is affected by air temperature, sun exposure, groundwater, and changes to vegetation surrounding the water. Fish and wildlife need cooler streams to thrive. In Oregon, the ideal temperature for rearing salmon and trout is below 64.4°F, but for the majority of the summer, Johnson Creek’s mainstem and tributaries exceed that 64.4° - [Partners & Advisors](https://www.jcwc.org/home/about-us/partners-advisors/) - Our Partners & Advisors Jurisdictional PartnersThe Johnson Creek Watershed Council actively works with community groups, local and federal governments, schools, businesses, other nonprofits, and various individuals throughout the year who help us serve our mission. City of Milwaukie City of Gresham City of Portland Multnomah County Clackamas Water Environment Services East Multnomah Soil & Water - [Inter-Jurisdictional Committee](https://www.jcwc.org/home/science-hub/ijc/) - Johnson Creek Interjurisdictional Committee What is the IJC? The Johnson Creek Interjurisdictional Committee (IJC) is a collaborative group of scientists from the numerous agencies that operate within the Johnson Creek Watershed. They meet monthly to collaborate on issues of watershed health and restoration, keeping each other updated on projects, sharing results, and strategizing for the future. Participating agencies - [Action Plan](https://www.jcwc.org/home/about-us/action-plan/) - 2015 to 2025 ACTION PLAN JOHNSON CREEK flows west for 26 miles from the agricultural foothills of Mount Hood near Boring, to where it enters the Willamette River just upstream of Portland. Elevations range from near sea level to 1,100 feet. Numerous springs and 50 inches of annual rainfall provide streamflow to the creek and - [Creek Crew Leaders](https://www.jcwc.org/home/get-involved/creekcrew/) - Background Check information for Creek Crew leaders Although background checks are not required, they are recommended because they give us flexibility for working with our partners at Portland Parks and Recreation. If you have your background check filled out, you can help lead events that are at larger-scale restoration projects, and do more tasks. If - [Johnson Creek Science Library](https://www.jcwc.org/home/science-hub/science-library/) - Johnson Creek Science Library Welcome to the Johnson Creek Science Library, our trove of scientific documents related to Johnson Creek. If you know of a missing document, or are starting new research, please contact daniel@jcwc.org--we can help connect researchers to resources. In the table below, you can click row headings to quickly sort, use the search - [Dragonfly Science](https://www.jcwc.org/home/science-hub/dragonfly-science/) - Dragonfly Science Water quality indicatorsDragonflies and damselflies offer important clues about ecosystem health. Dragonflies are predatory, capturing other insects in mid-flight!By monitoring dragonflies and damselflies (collectively known as Odonates) every year, we can create a picture of the changes in composition and seasonality of local and migratory populations. We began surveying dragonflies and damselflies in - [Workplace Culture](https://www.jcwc.org/home/about-us/staff/employment/workplace-culture/) - Workplace Culture 2022Download - [Sheltering in Riparian Areas](https://www.jcwc.org/home/sheltering-in-riparian-areas/) - Sheltering in Riparian Areas Johnson Creek Watershed Council is contacted frequently with concerns about people sheltering in the riparian areas along Johnson Creek. The Council is not a government agency, and so does not have any authority to resolve these concerns. We have developed the following statement to let you know our concerns and values - [Equity and Inclusion](https://www.jcwc.org/home/about-us/equity/) - The story of the Leach Back Five Project. How We Work with the CommunityHiring practices for contractorsWe developed a ranking system for selecting contracts includes positive points for if the contractor is the who are on the Minority-owned, Women-owned, and Emerging Small Businesses list.Values and expectations agreement for speakers and other representativesPeople in positions of - [Resources for Teachers/Families](https://www.jcwc.org/resources-for-teachers-families/) - Resources for Teachers & Families Here is a working list of resources for you to check out. Please let us know if we are missing an important resource or if links are no longer functional. We love to share! Johnson Creek Watershed Council Resources: Educational YouTube videos - Watch our channel! Partner Environmental Organization’s Education - [Restoration Monitoring](https://www.jcwc.org/restoration-monitoring/) - Under Construction - [History](https://www.jcwc.org/home/about-us/history/) - History of the Johnson Creek Watershed Council In the mid-1980s, a small grassroots group called the Friends of Johnson Creek (also known as the Johnson Creek Marching Band) began leading tours of Johnson Creek, highlighting it as a community asset. It was the first time that any group had portrayed Johnson Creek in a positive - [Restoration Action Plan](https://www.jcwc.org/home/about-us/action-plan/action-plan/) - Our most recent Action Plan guides and coordinates our restoration and stewardship efforts in the watershed. The 2015-2025 plan took three years to complete because we wanted to build a highly collaborative effort into our restoration work. Although this plan is nearing the end of it's life cycle, we hope you will check it out. - [Story Map - Johnson Creek Floodplain Management](https://www.jcwc.org/home/about-us/history/story-map-jcwcmanagement/) - Other Information: Springwater Trail Regional Watersheds Map History of Floodplain Management in Johnson Creek WatershedAuthored by: Rebecca Dorff - rebdorff@pdx.edu; Created 3/8/2021Suggested Citation: Dorff, R. (2021, March 8). The History of Floodplain Management in Johnson Creek Watershed. ArcGIS Story Maps. https://arcg.is/1WraDb1 - [Serve with Confluence AmeriCorps at JCWC!](https://www.jcwc.org/americorps/) - An internship with the Johnson Creek Watershed Council (JCWC) is a great way to expand existing job experience and to earn college credit on our collaborative, energetic team. Our interns help with many aspects of our work, including outreach and event planning, research, restoration work, website and IT support, and more. Our internships give young - [Conservation Registry](https://www.jcwc.org/conservation-registry/) - Click HERE to see the conservation registry data. - [Spawning PowerPoints & Videos](https://www.jcwc.org/spawning-powerpoints/) - These PowerPoints were presented at the spawning surveys volunteer orientation in October 2015. Survey Safety & Logistics Survey Methods Survey Methods (part 1): Survey Methods (part 2 - fish ID): Note: To learn whether a slide portrays coho or Chinook, view a video of the presentation below. Video of Survey Methods PowerPoint - [Watershed Wide Registration Form](https://www.jcwc.org/watershed-reg/) - [gravityform id="1" title="true" description="true"] ## Events - [Dragonfly Day Bioblitz](https://www.jcwc.org/events/jcwc-bioblitz/) - This event was rescheduled from 6/6 - please register for updates Dragonfly Day Bioblitz! We’re celebrating our favorite flying friends with a bunch of fun activities that kids and adults will enjoy! Join us on Saturday, June 13th from 1pm - 3pm at Tegart Pond in SW Gresham. You can… Add dragonflies and damselflies and - [Dragonfly Day Bioblitz](https://www.jcwc.org/events/dragonfly-day-bioblitz/) - Rescheduled - June 13, 1:00-3:00pm - register for updates Dragonfly Day Bioblitz! We’re celebrating our favorite flying friends with a bunch of fun activities that kids and adults will enjoy! Join us on Saturday, June 6th from 1pm - 3pm at Tegart Ponds in SW Gresham. You can… Add dragonflies and damselflies to our iNaturalist - [31st Annual Celebration](https://www.jcwc.org/events/31st-annual-celebration/) - This year, we gather to celebrate The Current That Carries Us. For more than 30 years, Walt Mintkeski was a guiding force behind community-led restoration in the Johnson Creek watershed. His steady presence, deep care, and unwavering belief in people power helped shape the creek and the community we know today. Walt was the current that - [Earth Day with Johnson Creek Watershed Council](https://www.jcwc.org/events/land-tending-at-errol-heights-13/) - Celebrate Earth Day with JCWC and our partners! Join Friends of Errol Heights for a morning of land tending at Errol Heights or the City of Gresham as they mulch the plantings from Watershed Wide. CLICK HERE TO RSVP for Errol Heights CLICK HERE TO RSVP for Gresham When: Saturday, April 18th, 9:00 am-12:00 pm - [Dragonfly Surveys](https://www.jcwc.org/events/dragonfly-surveys/) - Help us document dragonfly and damselfly species throughout the Johnson Creek Watershed! Odonates (dragonflies and damselflies) are not only beautiful to look at- they are important indicator species in aquatic areas, like the riparian zone along Johnson Creek! Entomologist extraordinaire Zee Searles Mazzacano from CASM Environmental will train volunteers in survey protocol and identification skills. - [Errol Heights and Tideman Johnson End of Season Celebration](https://www.jcwc.org/events/errol-heights-and-tideman-johnson-end-of-season-celebration/) - Join the Friends of Errol Heights and Tideman Johnson, Portland Parks & Recreation, and the Johnson Creek Watershed Council for an evening celebration as we close out the season at Errol Heights and Tideman Johnson. Volunteers from both sites are welcome to attend. Registration required! CLICK HERE TO RSVP When: Thursday, May 7th, 5:00-7:00pm Where: - [Community Science Committee Informational Session](https://www.jcwc.org/events/community-science-committee-informational-meeting/) - Want to help our community science program grow? Join us on Thursday, March 26th for an informational session about our new Community Science Committee. We'll share our goals , expectations, and how you can be involved. Register today or email sara@jcwc.org if you have any questions. What: Community Science Committee Informational Session When: Thursday, March - [Land Tending with Crystal Springs Partnership at Brannen Natural Area](https://www.jcwc.org/events/land-tending-with-crystal-springs-partnership-at-brannen-natural-area-2/) - Crystal Springs is the only cold water tributary to Johnson Creek and is a refuge for salmonids. Join the Crystal Springs Partnership to continue creating healthy habitat along the creek. Click here to RSVP What: We will be planting and mulching When: Saturday, March 21st, 10:00am-1:00pm Where: Brannen Natural Area, SE 21st and - [2026 Watershed Wide Event](https://www.jcwc.org/events/2026-watershed-wide-event/) - Sign-up today for Johnson Creek Watershed Council’s most unified restoration event of the year! The Watershed Wide Event is happening Saturday, March 7th from 8:45am -12noon. We will spread out at 8 simultaneous work parties throughout the watershed. Stick around at the end for a free lunch! Johnson Creek is a unique waterway, providing home - [Prairie Nesting Bird Survey](https://www.jcwc.org/events/prairie-nesting-bird-survey-3/) - Calling all birders! Join our 2026 Prairie-Nesting Birds survey team! The Prairie-Nesting Bird surveys are a community science project started in 2019 to monitor grassland birds breeding in Powell Butte Nature Park. It’s a joint project between the Johnson Creek Watershed Council, Portland Parks and Recreation, Conservation InSight, and amazing community scientists like you! This - [Prairie Nesting Bird Survey](https://www.jcwc.org/events/prairie-nesting-bird-survey-2/) - Calling all birders! Join our 2026 Prairie-Nesting Birds survey team! The Prairie-Nesting Bird surveys are a community science project started in 2019 to monitor grassland birds breeding in Powell Butte Nature Park. It’s a joint project between the Johnson Creek Watershed Council, Portland Parks and Recreation, Conservation InSight, and amazing community scientists like you! This - [Prairie Nesting Bird Survey](https://www.jcwc.org/events/prairie-nesting-bird-survey/) - Calling all birders! Join our 2026 Prairie-Nesting Birds survey team! The Prairie-Nesting Bird surveys are a community science project started in 2019 to monitor grassland birds breeding in Powell Butte Nature Park. It’s a joint project between the Johnson Creek Watershed Council, Portland Parks and Recreation, Conservation InSight, and amazing community scientists like you! This - [JCWC Board Meeting](https://www.jcwc.org/events/jcwc-board-meeting-9/) - Please join JCWC Board Members during the quarterly meetings to hear what is happening in the watershed. Meetings are held virtually and open to the public. Use this link to join the Zoom meeting Monday, October 12th, 4:30-6:30pm - [JCWC Board Meeting](https://www.jcwc.org/events/jcwc-board-meeting-8/) - Please join JCWC Board Members during the quarterly meetings to hear what is happening in the watershed. Meetings are held virtually and open to the public. Use this link to join the Zoom meeting Monday, July 13th, 4:30-6:30pm - [JCWC Board Meeting](https://www.jcwc.org/events/jcwc-board-meeting-7/) - Please join JCWC Board Members during the quarterly meetings to hear what is happening in the watershed. Meetings are held virtually and open to the public. Use this link to join the Zoom meeting Monday, April 13th, 4:30-6:30pm - [Powell Butte Bird Talk with Tom Virzi](https://www.jcwc.org/events/powell-butte-bird-talk-with-tom-virzi/) - Grab a pint and explore the wonderful world of Powell Butte’s bird population with us! Tom Virzi, PhD, Executive Director of Conservation InSight, will discuss the ongoing grassland bird surveys taking place on Powell Butte, how the surveys have informed management of the park, and the future of the program! This event is free to - [Full: 2026 Creek Crew Training Part 1: Online](https://www.jcwc.org/events/2025-creek-crew-training-part-1-online/) - Registration is open for the 2026 Creek Crew Leader cohort. Creek Crew Leaders are a HUGE piece of our restoration, education, and outreach work at Johnson Creek! We work with over one thousand volunteers each year and with a small staff, we can’t function without the community support of volunteers like you to teach and - [FULL: 2026 Creek Crew Training Part 2: In-person](https://www.jcwc.org/events/2026-creek-crew-training-part-2-in-person/) - Registration is open for the 2026 Creek Crew Leader cohort. Creek Crew Leaders are a HUGE piece of our restoration, education, and outreach work at Johnson Creek! We work with over one thousand volunteers each year and with a small staff, we can’t function without the community support of volunteers like you to teach and - [Amphibian Egg Mass Survey Orientation Part 2: In Person](https://www.jcwc.org/events/amphibian-egg-mass-survey-in-person-orientation/) - This event is full Join Johnson Creek Watershed Council and the City of Gresham in an effort to track amphibians in Gresham’s stormwater ponds! Surveyors will spend time wading through stormwater ponds collecting data on amphibian egg masses of four different native species. These surveys are part of a regional effort to help us learn - [Amphibian Egg Mass Survey Orientation Part 1: Online](https://www.jcwc.org/events/amphibian-egg-mass-survey-orientation/) - This event is full Join Johnson Creek Watershed Council and the City of Gresham in an effort to track amphibians in Gresham’s stormwater ponds! Surveyors will spend time wading through stormwater ponds collecting data on amphibian egg masses of four different native species. These surveys are part of a regional effort to help us learn - [Beaver Science Talk](https://www.jcwc.org/events/beaver-science-talk/) - The Johnson Creek watershed benefits from the wetlands that beavers create. These ecosystem engineers create habitats for instream and upland species while slowing down the creek, cooling it, and lowering fire risk. Join us for a slice and find out more about the amazing beaver from Katie Holzer, Watershed Scientist with the City of Gresham! - [JCWC Board Meeting](https://www.jcwc.org/events/jcwc-board-meeting-3/) - Please join JCWC Board members during the quarterly meetings to hear what is happening in the watershed. Meetings are help virtually and open to the public. Use this link to join the Zoom meeting Monday, January 12th, 4:30-6:30pm - [Land Tending at Leach Botanical Garden](https://www.jcwc.org/events/land-tending-at-leach-botanical-garden-11/) - Event Cancelled! Gather with us in the Back 5 at Leach Botanical Garden for a morning of land tending and appreciation! This work helps to increase Pacific Northwest ecosystem diversity in an expanding habitat area and supports our collaborative Back 5 educational project. No experience necessary! The Leach Botanical Garden is a hidden gem in - [Land Tending at Westmoreland Park with Crystal Springs Partnership](https://www.jcwc.org/events/land-tending-at-westmoreland-park-with-crystal-springs-partnership/) - Crystal Springs is home to coho and Chinook salmon, and steelhead trout. All three species are listed as threatened under the federal Endangered Species Act, and Crystal Springs is designated as critical habitat. Join the Crystal Springs Partnership in continuing their dedication to creating healthy salmon habitat in the creek! Click here to RSVP - [Land Tending at Leach Botanical Garden](https://www.jcwc.org/events/land-tending-at-leach-botanical-garden-10/) - Gather with us in the Back 5 at Leach Botanical Garden for a morning of land tending and appreciation! This work helps to increase Pacific Northwest ecosystem diversity in an expanding habitat area and supports our collaborative Back 5 educational project. No experience necessary! The Leach Botanical Garden is a hidden gem in outer SE - [Land Tending at Leach Botanical Garden](https://www.jcwc.org/events/land-tending-at-leach-botanical-garden-21/) - Gather with us in the Back 5 at Leach Botanical Garden for a morning of land tending and appreciation! This work helps to increase Pacific Northwest ecosystem diversity in an expanding habitat area and supports our collaborative Back 5 educational project. No experience necessary! The Leach Botanical Garden is a hidden gem in outer SE - [Land Tending at Leach Botanical Garden](https://www.jcwc.org/events/land-tending-at-leach-botanical-garden-20/) - Gather with us in the Back 5 at Leach Botanical Garden for a morning of land tending and appreciation! This work helps to increase Pacific Northwest ecosystem diversity in an expanding habitat area and supports our collaborative Back 5 educational project. No experience necessary! The Leach Botanical Garden is a hidden gem in outer SE - [Land Tending at Leach Botanical Garden](https://www.jcwc.org/events/land-tending-at-leach-botanical-garden-19/) - Gather with us in the Back 5 at Leach Botanical Garden for a morning of land tending and appreciation! This work helps to increase Pacific Northwest ecosystem diversity in an expanding habitat area and supports our collaborative Back 5 educational project. No experience necessary! The Leach Botanical Garden is a hidden gem in outer SE - [Land Tending at Leach Botanical Garden](https://www.jcwc.org/events/land-tending-at-leach-botanical-garden-18/) - Gather with us in the Back 5 at Leach Botanical Garden for a morning of land tending and appreciation! This work helps to increase Pacific Northwest ecosystem diversity in an expanding habitat area and supports our collaborative Back 5 educational project. No experience necessary! The Leach Botanical Garden is a hidden gem in outer SE - [Land Tending at Leach Botanical Garden](https://www.jcwc.org/events/land-tending-at-leach-botanical-garden-17/) - Gather with us in the Back 5 at Leach Botanical Garden for a morning of land tending and appreciation! This work helps to increase Pacific Northwest ecosystem diversity in an expanding habitat area and supports our collaborative Back 5 educational project. No experience necessary! The Leach Botanical Garden is a hidden gem in outer SE - [Land Tending at Leach Botanical Garden](https://www.jcwc.org/events/land-tending-at-leach-botanical-garden-16/) - Gather with us in the Back 5 at Leach Botanical Garden for a morning of land tending and appreciation! This work helps to increase Pacific Northwest ecosystem diversity in an expanding habitat area and supports our collaborative Back 5 educational project. No experience necessary! The Leach Botanical Garden is a hidden gem in outer SE - [Land Tending at Leach Botanical Garden](https://www.jcwc.org/events/land-tending-at-leach-botanical-garden-15/) - Gather with us in the Back 5 at Leach Botanical Garden for a morning of land tending and appreciation! This work helps to increase Pacific Northwest ecosystem diversity in an expanding habitat area and supports our collaborative Back 5 educational project. No experience necessary! The Leach Botanical Garden is a hidden gem in outer SE - [Land Tending at Leach Botanical Garden](https://www.jcwc.org/events/land-tending-at-leach-botanical-garden-14/) - Gather with us in the Back 5 at Leach Botanical Garden for a morning of land tending and appreciation! This work helps to increase Pacific Northwest ecosystem diversity in an expanding habitat area and supports our collaborative Back 5 educational project. No experience necessary! The Leach Botanical Garden is a hidden gem in outer SE - [Land Tending at Tideman Johnson](https://www.jcwc.org/events/land-tending-at-tideman-johnson-8/) - Due to weather, this event is cancelled Join the Friends of Tideman Johnson Park and the Johnson Creek Watershed Council for a morning of stewardship and land tending! Tideman Johnson is a small but sweet park along Johnson Creek and the Springwater Corridor Trail in SE Portland. No experience necessary! When: Saturday, November 1st, 9:00 - [Land Tending at Leach Botanical Garden](https://www.jcwc.org/events/land-tending-at-leach-botanical-garden-13/) - Gather with us in the Back 5 at Leach Botanical Garden for a morning of land tending and appreciation! This work helps to increase Pacific Northwest ecosystem diversity in an expanding habitat area and supports our collaborative Back 5 educational project. No experience necessary! The Leach Botanical Garden is a hidden gem in outer SE - [Land Tending at Leach Botanical Garden](https://www.jcwc.org/events/land-tending-at-leach-botanical-garden-12/) - Gather with us in the Back 5 at Leach Botanical Garden for a morning of land tending and appreciation! This work helps to increase Pacific Northwest ecosystem diversity in an expanding habitat area and supports our collaborative Back 5 educational project. No experience necessary! The Leach Botanical Garden is a hidden gem in outer SE - [Land Tending at Errol Heights](https://www.jcwc.org/events/land-tending-at-errol-heights-17/) - Join the Friends of Errol Heights, Portland Parks & Recreation, and Johnson Creek Watershed Council as we gather at Errol Heights Park for a morning of Land Tending! Revegetation, selective plant removal, and trash pick-up encourages plant and species diversity and builds habitats for a healthy watershed. CLICK HERE TO RSVP When: Saturday, December 19th, - [Land Tending at Errol Heights](https://www.jcwc.org/events/land-tending-at-errol-heights-16/) - Join the Friends of Errol Heights, Portland Parks & Recreation, and Johnson Creek Watershed Council as we gather at Errol Heights Park for a morning of Land Tending! Revegetation, selective plant removal, and trash pick-up encourages plant and species diversity and builds habitats for a healthy watershed. CLICK HERE TO RSVP When: Saturday, November 21st, - [Land Tending at Errol Heights](https://www.jcwc.org/events/land-tending-at-errol-heights-15/) - Join the Friends of Errol Heights, Portland Parks & Recreation, and Johnson Creek Watershed Council as we gather at Errol Heights Park for a morning of Land Tending! Revegetation, selective plant removal, and trash pick-up encourages plant and species diversity and builds habitats for a healthy watershed. CLICK HERE TO RSVP When: Saturday, October 17th, - [Land Tending at Errol Heights](https://www.jcwc.org/events/land-tending-at-errol-heights-14/) - Join the Friends of Errol Heights, Portland Parks & Recreation, and Johnson Creek Watershed Council as we gather at Errol Heights Park for a morning of Land Tending! Revegetation, selective plant removal, and trash pick-up encourages plant and species diversity and builds habitats for a healthy watershed. CLICK HERE TO RSVP When: Saturday, May 16th, - [Land Tending at Errol Heights](https://www.jcwc.org/events/land-tending-at-errol-heights-12/) - Join the Friends of Errol Heights, Portland Parks & Recreation, and Johnson Creek Watershed Council as we gather at Errol Heights Park for a morning of Land Tending! Revegetation, selective plant removal, and trash pick-up encourages plant and species diversity and builds habitats for a healthy watershed. CLICK HERE TO RSVP When: Saturday, March 21st, - [Land Tending at Errol Heights](https://www.jcwc.org/events/land-tending-at-errol-heights-11/) - Join the Friends of Errol Heights, Portland Parks & Recreation, and Johnson Creek Watershed Council as we gather at Errol Heights Park for a morning of Land Tending! Revegetation, selective plant removal, and trash pick-up encourages plant and species diversity and builds habitats for a healthy watershed. CLICK HERE TO RSVP When: Saturday, February 21st, - [Land Tending at Errol Heights](https://www.jcwc.org/events/land-tending-at-errol-heights-7/) - Join the Friends of Errol Heights, Portland Parks & Recreation, and Johnson Creek Watershed Council as we gather at Errol Heights Park for a morning of Land Tending! Revegetation, selective plant removal, and trash pick-up encourages plant and species diversity and builds habitats for a healthy watershed. CLICK HERE TO RSVP When: Saturday, January 17th, - [Land Tending at Tideman Johnson](https://www.jcwc.org/events/land-tending-at-tideman-johnson-13/) - Join the Friends of Tideman Johnson Park, Portland Parks & Rec, and the Johnson Creek Watershed Council for a morning of land tending! Tideman Johnson is a small but sweet park along Johnson Creek and the Springwater Corridor Trail in SE Portland. No experience necessary! CLICK HERE TO RSVP When: Saturday, December 5th, 9:00 am-12:00 - [Land Tending at Tideman Johnson](https://www.jcwc.org/events/land-tending-at-tideman-johnson-12/) - Join the Friends of Tideman Johnson Park, Portland Parks & Rec, and the Johnson Creek Watershed Council for a morning of land tending! Tideman Johnson is a small but sweet park along Johnson Creek and the Springwater Corridor Trail in SE Portland. No experience necessary! CLICK HERE TO RSVP When: Saturday, November 7th, 9:00 am-12:00 - [Land Tending at Tideman Johnson](https://www.jcwc.org/events/land-tending-at-tideman-johnson-11/) - Join the Friends of Tideman Johnson Park, Portland Parks & Rec, and the Johnson Creek Watershed Council for a morning of land tending! Tideman Johnson is a small but sweet park along Johnson Creek and the Springwater Corridor Trail in SE Portland. No experience necessary! CLICK HERE TO RSVP When: Saturday, October 3rd, 9:00 am-12:00 - [Land Tending at Tideman Johnson](https://www.jcwc.org/events/land-tending-at-tideman-johnson-6/) - Join the Friends of Tideman Johnson Park, Portland Parks & Rec, and the Johnson Creek Watershed Council for a morning of land tending! Tideman Johnson is a small but sweet park along Johnson Creek and the Springwater Corridor Trail in SE Portland. No experience necessary! CLICK HERE TO RSVP When: Saturday, April 4th, 9:00 am-12:00 - [Land Tending at Tideman Johnson](https://www.jcwc.org/events/land-tending-at-tideman-johnson-10/) - Join the Friends of Tideman Johnson Park, Portland Parks & Rec, and the Johnson Creek Watershed Council for a morning of land tending! Tideman Johnson is a small but sweet park along Johnson Creek and the Springwater Corridor Trail in SE Portland. No experience necessary! CLICK HERE TO RSVP When: Saturday, May 2nd, 9:00 am-12:00 - [2025 Salmon Survey Orientation](https://www.jcwc.org/events/2025-salmon-survey-orientation/) - This event is full and registration is closed! Johnson Creek is the only salmon bearing tributary in Eastern Portland! JCWC documents the distribution of salmon species and spawning activity throughout the watershed to inform restoration efforts and to share with our scientific partner organizations. Salmon are integral to the Pacific Northwest and to Johnson Creek. - [Volunteer and Community Appreciation](https://www.jcwc.org/events/volunteer-and-community-appreciation/) - Johnson Creek Watershed Council cordially invites you to the Volunteer and Community Appreciation Party. Join us in celebrating all of the volunteers, partners and community that have made a huge impact on the Johnson Creek Watershed in 2025! We could not do this work without YOU! This event has limited capacity. If you can no - [Land Tending at Tideman Johnson](https://www.jcwc.org/events/land-tending-at-tideman-johnson-5/) - Join the Friends of Tideman Johnson Park, Portland Parks & Rec, and the Johnson Creek Watershed Council for a morning of land tending! Tideman Johnson is a small but sweet park along Johnson Creek and the Springwater Corridor Trail in SE Portland. No experience necessary! CLICK HERE TO RSVP When: Saturday, February 7th, - [Land Tending at Errol Heights](https://www.jcwc.org/events/land-tending-at-errol-heights-8/) - CLICK HERE TO RSVP What: Errol Heights Land Tending projects include weeding, planting, mulching, and trash pick-up. These needs will change month to month. When: Saturday, October 18th, from 9:00 am - 12:00pm Where: Errol Heights City Park (directions emailed after registration). What to bring: Bring a filled water bottle and snacks. You’re welcome to - [10th Annual Science Symposium](https://www.jcwc.org/events/10th-annual-science-symposium/) - This year’s symposium highlights the latest research and restoration projects shaping Johnson Creek and its surrounding ecosystems. From amphibian field guides to floodplain and wetland restoration, long-term data analysis, and the Confluence Project, presenters will share discoveries that reveal how our watershed is changing—and what that means for the future. Come learn from local scientists, - [Land Tending with the City of Gresham](https://www.jcwc.org/events/land-tending-with-the-city-of-gresham/) - Join Johnson Creek Watershed Council and the City of Gresham for a morning of planting and seed spreading along Johnson Creek. The Walters site has been host to our last two Watershed Wide Events in the City of Gresham and we are returning to keep giving it love. Click here to RSVP What: - [JCWC Board Meeting](https://www.jcwc.org/events/jcwc-board-meeting-4/) - Please join JCWC Board members during the odd month meetings to hear what is happening in the watershed. Meetings are held virtually and open to the public. Use this link to join the Zoom meeting Monday, October 13th, 4:30-6:30pm - [Land Tending at Leach Botanical Garden](https://www.jcwc.org/events/land-tending-at-leach-botanical-garden-8/) - Gather with us in the Back 5 at Leach Botanical Garden for a morning of land tending and appreciation! This work helps to increase Pacific Northwest ecosystem diversity in an expanding habitat area and supports our collaborative Back 5 educational project. No experience necessary! The Leach Botanical Garden is a hidden gem in outer SE - [Land Tending at Leach Botanical Garden](https://www.jcwc.org/events/land-tending-at-leach-botanical-garden-9/) - The Leach Botanical Garden is a hidden gem in outer SE Portland. Beyond the manicured paths of the garden are several acres of forests and fields which have become overrun by Himalayan blackberry, English ivy, and other plants that discourage diversity. The garden needs your help to become a healthy ecosystem again! Thank you for - [2025 Johnson Creek Clean-up](https://www.jcwc.org/events/2025-johnson-creek-clean-up/) - The Johnson Creek Clean-Up returns August 16th, 2025! This is your chance to GET IN the creek and GET OUT all the trash that has accumulated over the past year. Since 2007, volunteers like you have jumped into Johnson Creek and pulled out over 70 tons of trash from the water. Yes that’s right, over - [Science in the Park](https://www.jcwc.org/events/save-the-date-science-in-the-park/) - Join us for a morning of fun scientific exploration in the park. This year we are learning about what is in the Johnson Creek Watershed! We'll have interactive stations about salmon, insects and more! This event is great for elementary and pre-k age kids to discover what kinds of things contribute to a healthy watershed. - [Wildlife Walk for the Queer & Trans Community](https://www.jcwc.org/events/wildlife-walk-for-the-queer-trans-community/) - Join Marlee (they/them) for a slow, meandering walk and hang at Powell Butte Natural Area. Recently we have seen deer, coyotes, kestrels, lazuli buntings, and many more! The goal of this event is to see some sick wildlife, but also have time to connect and chat with each other :) This is the first of - [Beaver Survey](https://www.jcwc.org/events/beaver-survey/) - We are looking for the next Community Science superstars for the Johnson Creek Watershed Council’s Beaver Surveys! Can you believe we are headed into our tenth year of surveys! Join teams of 3-4 volunteers on a survey by walking a 1-mile long reach of the creek to map and collect data on beaver dams and - [Beaver Survey Orientation](https://www.jcwc.org/events/beaver-survey-orientation-4/) - We are looking for the next Community Science superstars for the Johnson Creek Watershed Council’s Beaver Surveys! Can you believe we are headed into our tenth year of surveys! Join teams of 3-4 volunteers on a survey by walking a 1-mile long reach of the creek to map and collect data on beaver dams and - [CANCELLED: Land Tending at Leach Botanical Garden](https://www.jcwc.org/events/land-tending-at-leach-botanical-garden-7/) - CANCELLED A big thank you to The Mintkeski Family Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation and Portland General Electric for their generous funding for our volunteer program. - [Land Tending at Tideman Johnson](https://www.jcwc.org/events/land-tending-at-tideman-johnson-9/) - Join the Friends of Tideman Johnson Park and the Johnson Creek Watershed Council for a morning of stewardship and land tending! Tideman Johnson is a small but sweet park along Johnson Creek and the Springwater Corridor Trail in SE Portland. No experience necessary! CLICK HERE TO RSVP When: Saturday, December 6, 9:00 am-12:00 pm Where: - [Land Tending at Tideman Johnson](https://www.jcwc.org/events/land-tending-at-tideman-johnson-7/) - Join the Friends of Tideman Johnson Park and the Johnson Creek Watershed Council for a morning of stewardship and land tending! Tideman Johnson is a small but sweet park along Johnson Creek and the Springwater Corridor Trail in SE Portland. No experience necessary! CLICK HERE TO RSVP When: Saturday, October 4th, 9:00 am-12:00 pm Where: - [Land Tending at Errol Heights](https://www.jcwc.org/events/land-tending-at-errol-heights-9/) - CLICK HERE TO RSVP What: Errol Heights Land Tending projects include weeding, planting, mulching, and trash pick-up. These needs will change month to month. When: Saturday, November 15th, from 9:00 am - 12:00pm Where: Errol Heights City Park (directions emailed after registration). What to bring: Bring a filled water bottle and snacks. You’re welcome to - [Land Tending at Errol Heights](https://www.jcwc.org/events/land-tending-at-errol-heights-10/) - CLICK HERE TO RSVP What: Errol Heights Land Tending projects include weeding, planting, mulching, and trash pick-up. These needs will change month to month. When: Saturday, December 20th, from 9:00 am - 12:00pm Where: Errol Heights City Park (directions emailed after registration). What to bring: Bring a filled water bottle and snacks. You’re welcome to - [Land Tending at Errol Heights](https://www.jcwc.org/events/land-tending-at-errol-heights-6/) - THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED Join the Friends of Errol Heights, Johnson Creek Watershed Council, and Portland Parks & Recreation as we gather at Errol Heights Park for a morning of Land Tending! We are working to revegetate areas that were disturbed during construction. This park is home to a plethora of wildlife including beaver, woodpeckers, - [Land Tending at Leach Botanical Garden](https://www.jcwc.org/events/land-tending-at-leach-botanical-garden-6/) - Gather with us in the Back 5 at Leach Botanical Garden for a morning of land tending and appreciation! This work helps to increase Pacific Northwest ecosystem diversity in an expanding habitat area and supports our collaborative Back 5 educational project. No experience necessary! The Leach Botanical Garden is a hidden gem in outer SE - [2025 Dragonfly Day](https://www.jcwc.org/events/2025-dragonfly-day/) - Dragonfly Day is here! We’re celebrating our favorite flying friends with a bunch of fun activities that kids and adults will enjoy! Join us on Saturday, June 14th from 1pm - 3pm at Tegart Ponds in SW Gresham. You can… Try your hand at catching dragonflies Learn about differences between dragonflies and damselflies Make dragonfly - [2025 Dragonfly Survey](https://www.jcwc.org/events/2025-dragonfly-survey/) - Help us document dragonfly and damselfly species throughout the Johnson Creek Watershed! Odonates (dragonflies and damselflies) are not only beautiful to look at- they are important indicator species in aquatic areas, like the riparian zone along Johnson Creek! Entomologist extraordinaire Zee Searles Mazzacano from CASM Environmental will train volunteers in survey protocol and identification skills. - [PETALpalooza Ride from Mt. Tabor to Leach Botanical Garden](https://www.jcwc.org/events/petalpalooza-ride-from-mt-tabor-to-leach-botanical-garden/) - Join JCWC and Leach Botanical Garden staffers and volunteers on a PETALpalooza ride from Mt. Tabor Community Garden to Leach Botanical Garden! Shift2Bikes lists more details about this ride and all other Pedalpalooza rides over the summer. What: ~8 mile bike ride from Mt. Tabor Community Garden to Leach Botanical Garden. Some small hills, nothing - [Native Plant Presentation & Hike with the Deaf Community](https://www.jcwc.org/events/native-plant-talk-hike-with-the-deaf-community/) - This Event is Cancelled Spring is here and the plants are blooming. Join JCWC and PP&R at Powell Butte for a presentation by Susan Hawes on PNW Native Plants - Plant ID, Where you can find them, and Will they grow in your yard?, followed by a short 1.5 mile hike at Powell Butte. An - [Land Tending at Leach Botanical Garden](https://www.jcwc.org/events/land-tending-at-leach-botanical-garden-5/) - Gather with us in the Back 5 at Leach Botanical Garden for a morning of land tending and appreciation! This work helps to increase Pacific Northwest ecosystem diversity in an expanding habitat area and supports our collaborative Back 5 educational project. No experience necessary! The Leach Botanical Garden is a hidden gem in outer SE - [Land Tending with Crystal Springs Partnership at Brannen Natural Area](https://www.jcwc.org/events/land-tending-with-crystal-springs-partnership-at-brannen-natural-area/) - Crystal Springs is the only cold water tributary to Johnson Creek and is a refuge for salmonids. Join the Crystal Springs Partnership to continue creating healthy habitat along the creek. Click here to RSVP What: We will be removing non-native weeds and mulching When: Sunday, May 18th, 9:00am-12noon Where: Brannen Natural Area, SE 21st - [2025 Annual Celebration](https://www.jcwc.org/events/2025-annual-celebration/) - Join JCWC in Celebrating 30 years of Community! Use this link for more information and to find out how you can be a sponsor! - [Land Tending with Crystal Springs Partnership](https://www.jcwc.org/events/land-tending-with-crystal-springs-partnership/) - Crystal Springs is home to coho and Chinook salmon, and steelhead trout. All three species are listed as threatened under the federal Endangered Species Act, and Crystal Springs is designated as critical habitat. Join the Crystal Springs Partnership in continuing their dedication to creating healthy salmon habitat in the creek! Click here to RSVP What: - [Land Tending at Leach Botanical Garden](https://www.jcwc.org/events/land-tending-at-leach-botanical-garden-4/) - Gather with us in the Back 5 at Leach Botanical Garden for a morning of land tending and appreciation! This work helps to increase Pacific Northwest ecosystem diversity in an expanding habitat area and supports our collaborative Back 5 educational project. No experience necessary! The Leach Botanical Garden is a hidden gem in outer SE - [Fiesta del Suelo // Soil Party](https://www.jcwc.org/events/soil-party/) - ¡Acompañe al Jardín Botánico Leach y al Johnson Creek Watershed Council en la Primera Fiesta del Suelo! La consultora de suelos, María Loper, hablará sobre la bilogía de la tierra y la composta, y les dará a los participantes la oportunidad de observar muestras de suelo bajo el microscopio y de hablar sobre lo - [Land Tending with Crystal Springs Partnership at Eastmoreland Golf Course](https://www.jcwc.org/events/land-tending-with-crystal-springs-partnership-at-eastmoreland-golf-course/) - This project was started in 2018 with grant funds from the city of Portland that were awarded when Crystal Springs was designated the first urban Salmon Sanctuary! CLICK HERE TO RSVP When: Sunday March 30, 9AM until Noon Where: Eastmoreland Golf Course - 2425 SE Bybee Blvd. The site is just north of the driving range, park behind the - [2025 Watershed Wide Event](https://www.jcwc.org/events/2025-watershed-wide-event/) - Sign-up today for Johnson Creek Watershed Council’s most unified restoration event of the year! The Watershed Wide Event is happening Saturday, March 1st from 8:45am -12noon. We will spread out at 8 simultaneous work parties throughout the watershed. Stick around at the end for a free lunch! Johnson Creek is a unique waterway, providing home - [JCWC Board Meeting](https://www.jcwc.org/events/jcwc-board-meeting-6/) - Please join JCWC Board members during the odd month meetings to hear what is happening in the watershed. Meetings are held virtually and open to the public. Use this link to join the Zoom meeting Monday, September 9th, 5:30 pm - 7:30pm - [JCWC Board Meeting](https://www.jcwc.org/events/jcwc-board-meeting-5/) - Please join JCWC Board members during the odd month meetings to hear what is happening in the watershed. Meetings are held virtually and open to the public. Use this link to join the Zoom meeting Monday, November 11th, 5:30pm - 7:30pm - [Powell Butte Prairie-nesting Bird Surveys](https://www.jcwc.org/events/powell-butte-prairie-nesting-bird-surveys-2/) - Calling all birders! Join our 2025 Prairie-Nesting Birds survey team! The Prairie-Nesting Bird surveys are a community science project started in 2019 to monitor grassland birds breeding in Powell Butte Nature Park. It’s a joint project between the Johnson Creek Watershed Council, Portland Parks and Recreation, Conservation InSight, and amazing community scientists like you! CLICK - [Live Staking at Walters Drive](https://www.jcwc.org/events/live-staking-at-walters-drive/) - THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER. Join the City of Gresham and the Johnson Creek Watershed Council for a morning of stewardship and land tending! We’ll be at the Walters Dr. site in Gresham, near the Springwater Trail. No experience necessary! CLICK HERE TO RSVP When: Saturday, February 15th, 10 am-1 pm Where: - [Land Tending at Errol Heights](https://www.jcwc.org/events/land-tending-at-errol-heights-2/) - This Event is Cancelled Join the Friends of Errol Heights, Johnson Creek Watershed Council, and Portland Parks & Recreation as we gather at Errol Heights Park for a morning of Land Tending! We are working to revegetate areas that were disturbed during construction. This park is home to a plethora of wildlife including - [JCWC Board Meetings](https://www.jcwc.org/events/jcwc-board-meetings/) - Please join JCWC Board members during the odd month meetings to hear what is happening in the watershed. Meetings are held virtually and open to the public. Use this link to join the Zoom meeting Monday, July 14th, 5:30pm - 7:30pm - [JCWC Board Meeting](https://www.jcwc.org/events/jcwc-board-meeting-2/) - Please join JCWC Board members during the odd month meetings to hear what is happening in the watershed. Meetings are held virtually and open to the public. Use this link to join the Zoom meeting Monday, May 12th, 5:30pm - 7:30pm - [JCWC Board Meeting](https://www.jcwc.org/events/jcwc-board-meeting/) - Please join JCWC Board members during the odd month meetings to hear what is happening in the watershed. Meetings are held virtually and open to the public. Use this link to join the Zoom meeting Monday, March 10th, 5:30pm - 7:30pm - [Land Tending at Leach Botanical Garden](https://www.jcwc.org/events/land-tending-at-leach-botanical-garden-2/) - This Event is Cancelled! Gather with us in the Back 5 at Leach Botanical Garden for a morning of land tending and appreciation! This work helps to increase Pacific Northwest ecosystem diversity in an expanding habitat area and supports our collaborative Back 5 educational project. No experience necessary! The Leach Botanical Garden is a - [Bird Pub Talk with Tom Virzi](https://www.jcwc.org/events/bird-pub-talk-with-tom-virzi/) - Grab a pint and explore the wonderful world of Powell Butte’s bird population with us! Tom Virzi, PhD, Executive Director of Conservation InSight, will discuss the ongoing grassland bird surveys taking place on Powell Butte, how the surveys have informed management of the park, and the future of the program! This event is free to - [Land Tending at Tideman Johnson](https://www.jcwc.org/events/land-tending-at-tideman-johnson/) - THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER Join the Friends of Tideman Johnson Park and the Johnson Creek Watershed Council for a morning of stewardship and land tending! Tideman Johnson is a small but sweet park along Johnson Creek and the Springwater Corridor Trail in SE Portland. No experience necessary! CLICK HERE TO RSVP - [2025 Creek Crew Training Part 1: Webinar](https://www.jcwc.org/events/2025-creek-crew-training-part-1-webinar/) - Registration is open for the 2025 Creek Crew cohort. Creek Crew Leaders are a HUGE piece of our restoration work at Johnson Creek! We work with thousands of volunteers each year and with a small staff, we can’t function without the community support of volunteers like you to teach and lead in our restoration events! - [Bird Walk with Jeff Marks](https://www.jcwc.org/events/bird-walk-with-jeff-marks/) - Join us at Errol Heights City Park for a bird walk with ornithologist Jeff Marks. Explore habitats designed for a variety of terrestrial and aquatic birds as we walk around the beaver created pond. Jeff has graduate degrees in Wildlife Biology (breeding ecology of Long-eared Owls) and Zoology (nonbreeding ecology of Bristle-thighed Curlews). He is - [Land Tending at Tideman Johnson](https://www.jcwc.org/events/land-tending-at-tideman-johnson-4/) - Join the Friends of Tideman Johnson Park and the Johnson Creek Watershed Council for a morning of stewardship and land tending! Tideman Johnson is a small but sweet park along Johnson Creek and the Springwater Corridor Trail in SE Portland. No experience necessary! CLICK HERE TO RSVP When: Saturday, June 7th, 9:30 am-12:30 pm Where: - [Land Tending at Tideman Johnson](https://www.jcwc.org/events/land-tending-at-tideman-johnson-3/) - Join the Friends of Tideman Johnson Park and the Johnson Creek Watershed Council for a morning of stewardship and land tending! Tideman Johnson is a small but sweet park along Johnson Creek and the Springwater Corridor Trail in SE Portland. No experience necessary! CLICK HERE TO RSVP When: Saturday, May 3rd, 9:30 am-12:30 pm Where: - [Land Tending at Tideman Johnson](https://www.jcwc.org/events/land-tending-at-tideman-johnson-2/) - Join the Friends of Tideman Johnson Park and the Johnson Creek Watershed Council for a morning of stewardship and land tending! Tideman Johnson is a small but sweet park along Johnson Creek and the Springwater Corridor Trail in SE Portland. No experience necessary! CLICK HERE TO RSVP When: Saturday, April 5th, 9:30 am-12:30 pm Where: - [EVENT FULL - Amphibian Egg Mass Survey Online Orientation](https://www.jcwc.org/events/amphibian-egg-mass-survey-online-orientation-2/) - Join Johnson Creek Watershed Council and the City of Gresham in an effort to track amphibians in Gresham’s stormwater ponds! Surveyors will spend time wading through stormwater ponds collecting data on amphibian egg masses of four different native species. These surveys are part of a regional effort to help us learn more about amphibians and - [EVENT FULL - Amphibian Egg Mass Survey Field Orientation](https://www.jcwc.org/events/amphibian-egg-mass-survey-field-orientation-2/) - Join Johnson Creek Watershed Council and the City of Gresham in an effort to track amphibians in Gresham’s stormwater ponds! Surveyors will spend time wading through stormwater ponds collecting data on amphibian egg masses of four different native species. These surveys are part of a regional effort to help us learn more about amphibians and - [EVENT FULL - MLK Day of Service and Fundraiser](https://www.jcwc.org/events/mlk-day-of-service-and-fundraiser/) - Our land tending event is full, we still encourage you to donate to a BIPOC led organization. Due to staff capacity if you show up to the service event without prior registration you will be turned away. Dr. Martin Luther King Junior dedicated his life to advancing civil rights and fighting racism and oppression. - [Land Tending at Leach Botanical Garden](https://www.jcwc.org/events/land-tending-at-leach-botanical-garden/) - Gather with us in the Back 5 at Leach Botanical Garden for a morning of land tending and appreciation! This work helps to increase Pacific Northwest ecosystem diversity in an expanding habitat area and supports our collaborative Back 5 educational project. No experience necessary! The Leach Botanical Garden is a hidden gem in outer SE - [Land Tending at Errol Heights](https://www.jcwc.org/events/land-tending-at-errol-heights/) - Join the Friends of Errol Heights, Johnson Creek Watershed Council, and Portland Parks & Recreation as we gather at Errol Heights Park for a morning of Land Tending! We are working to revegetate areas that were disturbed during construction. This park is home to a plethora of wildlife including beaver, woodpeckers, ducks, and dragonflies! - [Habitat Enhancement at Errol Heights](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-at-errol-heights-10/) - Join the Friends of Errol Heights, Johnson Creek Watershed Council, and Portland Parks & Recreation at the newly renovated Errol Heights Park for a morning of stewardship! We are working to revegetate areas that were disturbed during the recent construction. This park is home to a plethora of wildlife including beaver, woodpeckers, ducks, and - [Amphibian Science Talk](https://www.jcwc.org/events/amphibian-science-talk-2/) - Grab a slice and dive into the wonderful world of amphibians! Katie Holzer, Stormwater Scientist at the City of Gresham, will discuss our ongoing amphibian egg mass surveys, the status of amphibian populations in the Portland Metro Area, and how amphibians use constructed stormwater ponds to survive! This event is free to attend, but please - [2025 Creek Crew Training Part 2: In-person](https://www.jcwc.org/events/2025-creek-crew-training-part-2-in-person/) - Registration is open for the 2025 Creek Crew cohort. Creek Crew Leaders are a HUGE piece of our restoration work at Johnson Creek! We work with thousands of volunteers each year and with a small staff, we can’t function without the community support of volunteers like you to teach and lead in our restoration events! - [Habitat Enhancement at Tideman Johnson](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-at-tideman-johnson-18/) - Join the Friends of Tideman Johnson Park and the Johnson Creek Watershed Council for a morning of stewardship and habitat enhancement! Tideman Johnson is a small but sweet park along Johnson Creek and the Springwater Corridor Trail in SE Portland. No experience necessary! CLICK HERE TO RSVP When: Saturday, December 7th, 9:30 am-12:30 - [Land Tending at Leach Botanical Garden](https://www.jcwc.org/events/land-tending-at-leach-botanical-garden-3/) - Gather with us in the Back 5 at Leach Botanical Garden for a morning of land tending and appreciation! This work helps to increase Pacific Northwest ecosystem diversity in an expanding habitat area and supports our collaborative Back 5 educational project. No experience necessary! The Leach Botanical Garden is a hidden gem in outer SE - [Land Tending at Errol Heights](https://www.jcwc.org/events/land-tending-at-errol-heights-5/) - Join the Friends of Errol Heights, Johnson Creek Watershed Council, and Portland Parks & Recreation as we gather at Errol Heights Park for a morning of Land Tending! We are working to revegetate areas that were disturbed during construction. This park is home to a plethora of wildlife including beaver, woodpeckers, ducks, and dragonflies! CLICK - [Land Tending at Errol Heights](https://www.jcwc.org/events/land-tending-at-errol-heights-4/) - Join the Friends of Errol Heights, Johnson Creek Watershed Council, and Portland Parks & Recreation as we gather at Errol Heights Park for a morning of Land Tending! We are working to revegetate areas that were disturbed during construction. This park is home to a plethora of wildlife including beaver, woodpeckers, ducks, and dragonflies! CLICK - [Land Tending at Errol Heights](https://www.jcwc.org/events/land-tending-at-errol-heights-3/) - Join the Friends of Errol Heights, Johnson Creek Watershed Council, and Portland Parks & Recreation as we gather at Errol Heights Park for a morning of Land Tending! We are working to revegetate areas that were disturbed during construction. This park is home to a plethora of wildlife including beaver, woodpeckers, ducks, and dragonflies! CLICK - [Habitat Enhancement with Crystal Springs Partnership at Brannen Natural Area](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-with-crystal-springs-partnership-at-brannen-natural-area/) - Crystal Springs is home to coho and Chinook salmon, and steelhead trout. All three species are listed as threatened under the federal Endangered Species Ace, and Crystal Springs is designated as critical habitat. Join the Crystal Springs Partnership in continuing their dedication to creating healthy salmon habitat in the creek! Click here to RSVP When: - [EVENT FULL - 2024 Volunteer and Community Appreciation Dinner](https://www.jcwc.org/events/2024-volunteer-and-community-appreciation-dinner/) - Johnson Creek Watershed Council cordially invites you to the Volunteer and Community Appreciation Party. Join us in celebrating all of the volunteers, partners and community that have made a huge impact on the Johnson Creek Watershed in 2024! We could not do this work without YOU! This year our theme is about connection - how - [9th Annual Johnson Creek Science Symposium](https://www.jcwc.org/events/9th-annual-johnson-creek-science-symposium/) - Catch up on the latest in research, restoration, and monitoring in the Johnson Creek Watershed by a variety of organizations. Held at Reed College. This includes presentations and a panel discussion on Emerging Water Quality Issues. Tickets are $10, space is limited. The topics of this year's presentations are: Native Peoples’ use of the Johnson - [Habitat Enhancement at Errol Heights](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-at-errol-heights-8/) - Join the Friends of Errol Heights, Johnson Creek Watershed Council, and Portland Parks & Recreation at the newly renovated Errol Heights Park for a morning of stewardship! We are working to revegetate areas that were disturbed during the recent construction. This park is home to a plethora of wildlife including beaver, woodpeckers, ducks, and dragonflies! - [Habitat Enhancement at Tideman Johnson](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-at-tideman-johnson-6/) - Join the Friends of Tideman Johnson Park and the Johnson Creek Watershed Council for a morning of stewardship and habitat enhancement! Tideman Johnson is a small but sweet park along Johnson Creek and the Springwater Corridor Trail in SE Portland. No experience necessary! This Event is Full! When: Saturday, October 5th, 9:30 am-12:30 pm Where: - [2024 Salmon Survey Orientation](https://www.jcwc.org/events/2024-salmon-survey-orientation/) - Johnson Creek is the only salmon bearing tributary in Eastern Portland! JCWC documents the distribution of salmon species and spawning activity throughout the watershed to inform restoration efforts and to share with our scientific partner organizations. Salmon are integral to the Pacific Northwest and to Johnson Creek. These amazing fish migrate from their natal streams, - [No Ivy Day at Leach Botanical Garden](https://www.jcwc.org/events/no-ivy-day-2024/) - Johnson Creek Watershed Council and Leach Botanical Garden are teaming up for the city-wide No Ivy Day this year! Volunteers will spend the morning in the Back 5 Community Habitat Enhancement Project area at Leach Botanical Garden removing English ivy from the riparian zones and off trees to make room for native species. Johnson Creek - [Beaver Walk at Errol Heights](https://www.jcwc.org/events/beaver-walk-at-errol-heights/) - Update: The Beaver Walk is full! Want to know more about beavers and their habitat? Join JCWC and our partner Bark on a Beaver Walk through Errol Heights with a casual conversation centered on beavers and the benefits they bring to natural areas. While a dusk walk increases our chance of seeing a crepuscular critter - [Beaver Survey Orientation](https://www.jcwc.org/events/beaver-survey-orientation-3/) - UPDATE: OUR BEAVER SURVEYS ARE FULL FOR THE 2024 SEASON! If you're interested in doing beaver surveys in the Portland area, please check out our friends at The Wetlands Conservancy. Their beaver training and surveying is similar to ours, spans across Washington County and the Tualatin River Watershed and begins September 9th! Bark also offers - [Habitat Enhancement with Crystal Springs Partnership](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-with-crystal-springs-partnership-4/) - Crystal Springs is home to coho and Chinook salmon, and steelhead trout. All three species are listed as threatened under the federal Endangered Species Act, and Crystal Springs is designated as critical habitat. Join the Crystal Springs Partnership in continuing their dedication to creating healthy salmon habitat in the creek! Click here to RSVP When: - [Science in the Park](https://www.jcwc.org/events/science-in-the-park/) - Join us for a morning of fun scientific exploration in the park. This year we are learning all about pollinators and decomposers. Bees, dragonflies, birds, oh my! This event is great for elementary and pre-k age kids to explore the wild world of the insects, birds, and decomposers that help keep our plant and animal - [2024 Johnson Creek Clean-up!](https://www.jcwc.org/events/johnson-creek-clean-up/) - The Johnson Creek Clean-Up returns August 17th, 2024! This is your chance to GET IN the creek and GET OUT all the trash that has accumulated over the past year. Since 2007, volunteers like you have jumped into Johnson Creek and pulled out over 70 tons of trash from the water. Yes that’s right, over - [JCWC Open House](https://www.jcwc.org/events/jcwc-open-house/) - Curious about what a watershed is or how you can be a part of it? Join us at a special OPEN HOUSE in the watershed and connect with your Johnson Creek Watershed Council and community. Learn how you can be involved! Community Science - be a part of research that steers restoration Restoration - Plant - [ASL Tour for the Deaf Community](https://www.jcwc.org/events/asl-tour-for-the-deaf-community/) - Johnson Creek Watershed Council is partnering with Leach Botanical Garden to provide an ASL Tour for the Deaf Community. The guided garden tour will be in ASL only and is geared towards Deaf visitors and their families. Light snacks and refreshments will follow the tour with an opportunity to chat in a shady spot. While - [Johnson Creek Outfall Surveys](https://www.jcwc.org/events/johnson-creek-outfall-surveys/) - When storm water is redirected away from roads and other structures, it is often funneled out through outfalls which deposit the storm water into streams like Johnson Creek. This outfall water will regularly contain varying amounts of fertilizer, lawn chemicals, heavy metals, highway runoff, and other chemicals that are toxic to salmonids and other life. - [Dragonfly Day](https://www.jcwc.org/events/dragonfly-day-2/) - En Español and Русский Russian form - scroll to bottom Dragonfly Day is here! We’re celebrating our favorite flying friends with a bunch of fun activities that kids and adults will enjoy! Join us on Saturday, June 29th from 1pm - 3pm at Tegart Ponds in SW Gresham. You can… Try your hand at catching - [Canceled - Habitat Enhancement at Tideman Johnson](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-at-tideman-johnson-4/) - [Habitat Enhancement with Saint Mary Ethiopian Orthodox Church](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-with-saint-mary-ethiopian-orthodox-church/) - Join JCWC and the members of the St. Mary Ethiopian Orthodox Church to clear out a rain garden! We helped to install this rain garden back in 2013 and have been helping to maintain it ever since. Rain gardens help to reduce flooding, remove pollutants from runoff, and function as refuge for pollinators. During this - [Bioswale Beautification at Saint Mary Ethiopian Orthodox Church](https://www.jcwc.org/events/bioswale-beautification-at-saint-mary-ethiopian-orthodox-church/) - What: Clearing vegetation from 1242 sq. feet of a bioswale in the parking lot. We like to do this in the summer to make sure it’s cleared and draining properly when the rains come in the fall. And, as an added bonus, the timing of the event is before the Saint Mary Ethiopian Orthodox Church’s - [2024 Annual Celebration](https://www.jcwc.org/events/2024-annual-celebration/) - Join us as we celebrate another year of stewardship in the Johnson Creek Watershed! The Celebration includes a silent auction, a buffet dinner by Reed College's amazing food service company - Bon Appétit, and the presentation of our Annual Riffle Awards. Price includes one free drink ticket. Early Bird Tickets - $65 (closes May 7, - [2024 Watershed Discovery Day](https://www.jcwc.org/events/2024-watershed-discovery-day/) - Want to learn more about what a watershed is and what you can do to improve the water quality in one fun event? Pack a picnic lunch and join us Saturday, June 1st at Mill Park as we partner with Clackamas Water Environment Services, World Salmon Council, SOLVE and North Clackamas Park and Recreation and - [Watershed Discovery Day](https://www.jcwc.org/events/watershed-discovery-day/) - Want to learn more about what a watershed is and what you can do to improve the water quality in one? Pack a picnic lunch, hop on public transit, bike, or drive, and join us Saturday, June 10th at Kellogg Creek Park as we partner with Clackamas Water Environment Services, World Salmon Council, Depave, SOLVE, - [Johnson Creek Clean-Up 2023](https://www.jcwc.org/events/2023-johnson-creek-clean-up/) - **ATTENTION: Registration will close Friday August 18th at 12noon. Please register before this time.** The Johnson Creek Clean-Up returns August 19th, 2023! This is your chance to GET IN the creek and GET OUT all the trash that has accumulated over the past year. Since 2007, volunteers like you have jumped into Johnson Creek and - [Habitat Enhancement with Crystal Springs Partnership](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-with-crystal-springs-partnership-3/) - This project was started in 2018 with grant funds from the city of Portland that were awarded when Crystal Springs was designated the first urban Salmon Sanctuary! Click here to RSVP When: Sunday, April 28th, 9:00 am - 12:00 noon Where: Eastmoreland Golf Course - 2425 SE Bybee Blvd. The site is just north of - [Dragonfly and Damselfly Survey Orientation](https://www.jcwc.org/events/dragonfly-and-damselfly-survey-orientation-2/) - Help us document dragonfly and damselfly species throughout the Johnson Creek Watershed! Odonates (dragonflies and damselflies) are not only beautiful to look at- they are important indicator species in aquatic areas, like the riparian zone along Johnson Creek! Entomologist extraordinaire Zee Searles Mazzacano from CASM Environmental will train volunteers in survey protocol and identification skills. - [Earth Day at 7th St Bridge](https://www.jcwc.org/events/earth-day-at-7th-st-bridge/) - Join us as we partner with the City of Gresham to enhance the ecosystem around Johnson Creek! In honor of Earth Day, we’ll work at the 7th St Bridge site, which is located near Eastman Parkway and the Springwater corridor trail. The City of Gresham and volunteers planted hundreds of native trees and shrubs here; - [Powell Butte Prairie Nesting Bird Surveys - Field Training](https://www.jcwc.org/events/powell-butte-prairie-nesting-bird-surveys-field-training-3/) - Calling all birders! Join our 2024 Prairie-Nesting Birds survey team! The Prairie-Nesting Bird surveys are a community science project started in 2019 to monitor grassland birds breeding in Powell Butte Nature Park. It’s a joint project between the Johnson Creek Watershed Council, Portland Parks and Recreation, Conservation InSight, and amazing community scientists like you! CLICK - [Habitat Enhancement at Errol Heights](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-at-errol-heights-4/) - Join the Friends of Errol Heights, Johnson Creek Watershed Council, and Portland Parks & Recreation at the newly renovated Errol Heights Park for a morning of stewardship! We are working to revegetate areas that were disturbed during the recent construction. This park is home to a plethora of wildlife including beaver, woodpeckers, ducks, and dragonflies! - [Wildflower Walk for the Deaf Community](https://www.jcwc.org/events/wildflower-walk-for-the-deaf-community/) - Spring is a beautiful time to view wildflowers and nesting birds at Powell Butte Nature Park. Join us as we partner with Portland Parks & Recreation for a Wildflower Walk at Powell Butte for members of the Deaf Community on Saturday, May 11th, 10:00AM-12noon. We’ll walk a paved path near the visitor center at Powell - [2024 Watershed Wide Event](https://www.jcwc.org/events/2024-watershed-wide-event/) - Save the date for Johnson Creek Watershed Council’s most unified restoration event of the year! The Watershed Wide Event is happening Saturday, March 2nd from 8:45am -12noon. We will spread out at 10 simultaneous work parties throughout the watershed. Stick around at the end for a free lunch.Johnson Creek is a unique waterway, providing home - [Lichen Walk at Foster Floodplain with Ruth Williams](https://www.jcwc.org/events/lichen-walk-at-foster-floodplain-2/) - Join us at Foster Floodplain Natural Area on as we identify common lichen found around the Johnson Creek Watershed. There will be an initial presentation on featured lichens that we’ll likely find on the subsequent walk around the natural area. Ruth Williams is a consulting arborist and plant enthusiast with degrees in Horticulture and Landscape - [Habitat Enhancement at Errol Heights](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-at-errol-heights-9/) - Join the Friends of Errol Heights, Johnson Creek Watershed Council, and Portland Parks & Recreation at the newly renovated Errol Heights Park for a morning of stewardship! We are working to revegetate areas that were disturbed during the recent construction. This park is home to a plethora of wildlife including beaver, woodpeckers, ducks, and dragonflies! - [Habitat Enhancement at Errol Heights](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-at-errol-heights-5/) - Join the Friends of Errol Heights, Johnson Creek Watershed Council, and Portland Parks & Recreation at the newly renovated Errol Heights Park for a morning of stewardship! We are working to revegetate areas that were disturbed during the recent construction. This park is home to a plethora of wildlife including beaver, woodpeckers, ducks, and dragonflies! - [Habitat Enhancement at Errol Heights](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-at-errol-heights-6/) - Join the Friends of Errol Heights, Johnson Creek Watershed Council, and Portland Parks & Recreation at the newly renovated Errol Heights Park for a morning of stewardship! We are working to revegetate areas that were disturbed during the recent construction. This park is home to a plethora of wildlife including beaver, woodpeckers, ducks, and dragonflies! - [Habitat Enhancement at Errol Heights](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-at-errol-heights-7/) - Join the Friends of Errol Heights, Johnson Creek Watershed Council, and Portland Parks & Recreation at the newly renovated Errol Heights Park for a morning of stewardship! We are working to revegetate areas that were disturbed during the recent construction. This park is home to a plethora of wildlife including beaver, woodpeckers, ducks, and dragonflies! - [Errol Heights Bird Walk with Jeff Marks](https://www.jcwc.org/events/errol-heights-bird-walk-with-jeff-marks-phd/) - Join us at the newly renovated Errol Heights Park for a bird walk with ornithologist Jeff Marks. Explore new features throughout the park and habitats designed for a variety of terrestrial and aquatic birds. Jeff has graduate degrees in Wildlife Biology (breeding ecology of Long-eared Owls) and Zoology (nonbreeding ecology of Bristle-thighed Curlews). He has - [Powell Butte Prairie Nesting Bird Surveys - Field Training](https://www.jcwc.org/events/powell-butte-prairie-nesting-bird-surveys-field-training-4/) - Calling all birders! Join our 2024 Prairie-Nesting Birds survey team! The Prairie-Nesting Bird surveys are a community science project started in 2019 to monitor grassland birds breeding in Powell Butte Nature Park. It’s a joint project between the Johnson Creek Watershed Council, Portland Parks and Recreation, Conservation InSight, and amazing community scientists like you! CLICK - [Powell Butte Prairie Nesting Bird Surveys - Online Orientation](https://www.jcwc.org/events/powell-butte-prairie-nesting-bird-surveys-online-orientation/) - Calling all birders! Join our 2024 Prairie-Nesting Birds survey team! The Prairie-Nesting Bird surveys are a community science project started in 2019 to monitor grassland birds breeding in Powell Butte Nature Park. It’s a joint project between the Johnson Creek Watershed Council, Portland Parks and Recreation, Conservation InSight, and amazing community scientists like you! CLICK - [Powell Butte Bird Surveys Pub Talk with Tom Virzi, PhD.](https://www.jcwc.org/events/powell-butte-bird-surveys-pub-talk-with-tom-virzi-phd-2/) - Grab a pint and explore the wonderful world of Powell Butte's bird population with us! Tom Virzi, PhD, Executive Director of Conservation InSight, will discuss the ongoing grassland bird surveys taking place on Powell Butte, how the surveys have informed management of the park, and the future of the program! This event is free to - [Habitat Enhancement at Errol Heights](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-at-errol-heights-3/) - Join the Friends of Errol Heights, Johnson Creek Watershed Council, and Portland Parks & Recreation at the newly renovated Errol Heights Park for a morning of stewardship! We are working to revegetate areas that were disturbed during the recent construction. This park is home to a plethora of wildlife including beaver, woodpeckers, ducks, and dragonflies! - [Habitat Enhancement at 7th St. Bridge](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-at-7th-st-bridge/) - Join the City of Gresham and Johnson Creek Watershed Council for a morning of stewardship and habitat enhancement! We will be planting willow, spirea and dogwood stakes. No experience necessary! CLICK HERE TO RSVP What: We will be planting live willow, spirea and dogwood stakes. Tasks may shift as needs change on the site. When: - [Habitat Enhancement at Tideman Johnson](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-at-tideman-johnson/) - Join the Friends of Tideman Johnson Park and the Johnson Creek Watershed Council for a morning of stewardship and habitat enhancement! Tideman Johnson is a small but sweet park along Johnson Creek and the Springwater Corridor Trail in SE Portland. No experience necessary! CLICK HERE TO RSVP When: Saturday, February 3rd, 9:00 am-12:00 pm Where: - [Habitat Enhancement at Errol Heights - Event Cancelled](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-at-errol-heights/) - Join the Friends of Errol Heights, Johnson Creek Watershed Council, and Portland Parks & Recreation at the newly renovated Errol Heights Park for a morning of stewardship! We are working to revegetate areas that were disturbed during the recent construction. This park is home to a plethora of wildlife including beaver, woodpeckers, ducks, and dragonflies! - [Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Habitat Enhancement and Fundraiser](https://www.jcwc.org/events/dr-martin-luther-king-jr-day-habitat-enhancement-and-fundraiser/) - Canceled due to weather! Dr. Martin Luther King Junior dedicated his life to advancing civil rights and fighting racism and oppression. To honor his legacy, we will be fundraising for BIPOC led organizations working for racial justice and leading a habitat enhancement event at Powell Butte. We know that groups and individuals often look for - [Habitat Enhancement at Kingsley D. Bundy Park](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-at-kingsley-d-bundy-park-2/) - Kingsley D. Bundy Park Join the Pleasant Valley Neighborhood Association and the Johnson Creek Watershed Council for a morning of stewardship and habitat enhancement! Kingsley D. Bundy Park is a small, hidden gem along Johnson Creek in SE Portland. No experience necessary! RSVP HERE! When: Saturday, February 10th, 1pm-3pm Where: Kingsley D. Bundy Park (directions - [Habitat Enhancement at Tideman Johnson](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-at-tideman-johnson-11/) - Join the Friends of Tideman Johnson Park and the Johnson Creek Watershed Council for a morning of stewardship and habitat enhancement! Tideman Johnson is a small but sweet park along Johnson Creek and the Springwater Corridor Trail in SE Portland. No experience necessary! CLICK HERE TO RSVP When: Saturday, February 4th, 9:30AM-12:30PM (first Saturday of - [2024 Creek Crew Training - FULL](https://www.jcwc.org/events/2024-creek-crew-training-part-2-in-person/) - REGISTRATION IS CLOSED, PLEASE CHECK OUR CALENDAR FOR OTHER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITITES Registration is open for the 2024 Creek Crew cohort. Creek Crew Leaders are a HUGE piece of our restoration work at Johnson Creek! We work with thousands of volunteers each year and with a small staff, we can’t function without the community support of - [2024 Creek Crew Training - FULL](https://www.jcwc.org/events/2024-creek-crew-training-part-1-webinar/) - REGISTRATION IS CLOSED, PLEASE CHECK OUR CALENDAR FOR OTHER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITITES Registration is open for the 2024 Creek Crew cohort. Creek Crew Leaders are a HUGE piece of our restoration work at Johnson Creek! We work with thousands of volunteers each year and with a small staff, we can’t function without the community support of - [Habitat Enhancement at Tideman Johnson](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-at-tideman-johnson-2/) - Join the Friends of Tideman Johnson Park and the Johnson Creek Watershed Council for a morning of stewardship and habitat enhancement! Tideman Johnson is a small but sweet park along Johnson Creek and the Springwater Corridor Trail in SE Portland. No experience necessary! CLICK HERE TO RSVP When: Saturday, April 6th, 9:30 am-12:30 pm Where: - [Habitat Enhancement at Tideman Johnson](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-at-tideman-johnson-3/) - Join the Friends of Tideman Johnson Park and the Johnson Creek Watershed Council for a morning of stewardship and habitat enhancement! Tideman Johnson is a small but sweet park along Johnson Creek and the Springwater Corridor Trail in SE Portland. No experience necessary! CLICK HERE TO RSVP When: Saturday, May 4th, 9:30 am-12:30 pm Where: - [Habitat Enhancement at Tideman Johnson](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-at-tideman-johnson-7/) - Join the Friends of Tideman Johnson Park and the Johnson Creek Watershed Council for a morning of stewardship and habitat enhancement! Tideman Johnson is a small but sweet park along Johnson Creek and the Springwater Corridor Trail in SE Portland. No experience necessary! CLICK HERE TO RSVP When: Saturday, November 2nd, 9:30 am-12:30 pm Where: - [Habitat Enhancement at Tideman Johnson](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-at-tideman-johnson-8/) - Join the Friends of Tideman Johnson Park and the Johnson Creek Watershed Council for a morning of stewardship and habitat enhancement! Tideman Johnson is a small but sweet park along Johnson Creek and the Springwater Corridor Trail in SE Portland. No experience necessary! CLICK HERE TO RSVP When: Saturday, December 7th, 9:30am-12:30 pm Where: Tideman - [Habitat Enhancement at Errol Heights - Event Full](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-at-errol-heights-2/) - Join the Friends of Errol Heights, Johnson Creek Watershed Council, and Portland Parks & Recreation at the newly renovated Errol Heights Park for a morning of stewardship! We are working to revegetate areas that were disturbed during the recent construction. This park is home to a plethora of wildlife including beaver, woodpeckers, ducks, and dragonflies! - [25th Annual Watershed Wide Event](https://www.jcwc.org/events/25th-annual-watershed-wide-event/) - Save the date for Johnson Creek Watershed Council’s most unified restoration event of the year! The 25th Annual Watershed Wide Event happening March 4th from 8:45am -12noon. We will spread out at 10 simultaneous work parties throughout the watershed. Stick around for lunch at the end. For nearly 50 years, local residents have dedicated their - [Amphibian Egg Mass Survey Online Orientation](https://www.jcwc.org/events/amphibian-egg-mass-survey-online-orientation/) - Join Johnson Creek Watershed Council and the City of Gresham in an effort to track amphibians in Gresham’s stormwater ponds! Surveyors will spend time wading through stormwater ponds collecting data on amphibian egg masses of four different native species. These surveys are part of a regional effort to help us learn more about amphibians and - [Amphibian Egg Mass Survey Field Orientation](https://www.jcwc.org/events/amphibian-egg-mass-survey-field-orientation/) - Join Johnson Creek Watershed Council and the City of Gresham in an effort to track amphibians in Gresham’s stormwater ponds! Surveyors will spend time wading through stormwater ponds collecting data on amphibian egg masses of four different native species. These surveys are part of a regional effort to help us learn more about amphibians and - [Amphibian Science Talk](https://www.jcwc.org/events/amphibian-science-talk/) - Grab a slice and dive into the wonderful world of amphibians! Katie Holzer, Stormwater Scientist at the City of Gresham, will discuss our ongoing amphibian egg mass surveys, the status of amphibian populations in the Portland Metro Area, and how amphibians use constructed stormwater ponds to survive! This event is free to attend, but please - [Powell Butte Bird Surveys Pub Talk with Tom Virzi PhD.](https://www.jcwc.org/events/powell-butte-bird-surveys-pub-talk-with-tom-virzi-phd/) - Grab a pint and explore the wonderful world of Powell Butte’s bird population with us! Tom Virzi, PhD., Executive Director of Conservation InSight, will discuss the ongoing grassland bird surveys taking place on Powell Butte, how the surveys have informed management of the park, and the future of the program! This event is free to - [Habitat Enhancement at Leach Botanical Garden](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-at-leach-botanical-garden-26/) - Join us in removing invasive weeds from the Leach Botanical Garden! This work helps to create new spaces and supports our collaborative Back 5 educational project. No experience necessary! Since 2018 Johnson Creek Watershed Council has been working with a group of partners to restore 5 acres on the east side of Leach Botanical Garden - [Habitat Enhancement at Leach Botanical Garden](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-at-leach-botanical-garden-10/) - Join us in removing invasive weeds from the Leach Botanical Garden! This work helps to create new spaces and supports our collaborative Back 5 educational project. No experience necessary! Since 2018 Johnson Creek Watershed Council has been working with a group of partners to restore 5 acres on the east side of Leach Botanical Garden - [Habitat Enhancement at Leach Botanical Garden](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-at-leach-botanical-garden-9/) - Join us in removing invasive weeds from the Leach Botanical Garden! This work helps to create new spaces and supports our collaborative Back 5 educational project. No experience necessary! Since 2018 Johnson Creek Watershed Council has been working with a group of partners to restore 5 acres on the east side of Leach Botanical Garden - [Habitat Enhancement at Leach Botanical Garden](https://www.jcwc.org/events/30934/) - Join us in removing invasive weeds from the Leach Botanical Garden! This work helps to create new spaces and supports our collaborative Back 5 educational project. No experience necessary! Since 2018 Johnson Creek Watershed Council has been working with a group of partners to restore 5 acres on the east side of Leach Botanical Garden - [Habitat Enhancement at Leach Botanical Garden](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-at-leach-botanical-garden-7/) - Join us in removing invasive weeds from the Leach Botanical Garden! This work helps to create new spaces and supports our collaborative Back 5 educational project. No experience necessary! Since 2018 Johnson Creek Watershed Council has been working with a group of partners to restore 5 acres on the east side of Leach Botanical Garden - [Habitat Enhancement at Leach Botanical Garden](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-at-leach-botanical-garden-6/) - Join us in removing invasive weeds from the Leach Botanical Garden! This work helps to create new spaces and supports our collaborative Back 5 educational project. No experience necessary! Since 2018 Johnson Creek Watershed Council has been working with a group of partners to restore 5 acres on the east side of Leach Botanical Garden - [Habitat Enhancement at Leach Botanical Garden](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-at-leach-botanical-garden-4/) - Join us in removing invasive weeds from the Leach Botanical Garden! This work helps to create new spaces and supports our collaborative Back 5 educational project. No experience necessary! Since 2018 Johnson Creek Watershed Council has been working with a group of partners to restore 5 acres on the east side of Leach Botanical Garden - [Habitat Enhancement at Leach Botanical Garden](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-at-leach-botanical-garden-3/) - Join us in removing invasive weeds from the Leach Botanical Garden! This work helps to create new spaces and supports our collaborative Back 5 educational project. No experience necessary! Since 2018 Johnson Creek Watershed Council has been working with a group of partners to restore 5 acres on the east side of Leach Botanical Garden - [Habitat Enhancement at Leach Botanical Garden](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-at-leach-botanical-garden-2/) - Join us in removing invasive weeds from the Leach Botanical Garden! This work helps to create new spaces and supports our collaborative Back 5 educational project. No experience necessary! Since 2018 Johnson Creek Watershed Council has been working with a group of partners to restore 5 acres on the east side of Leach Botanical Garden - [Habitat Enhancement at Leach Botanical Garden](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-at-leach-botanical-garden/) - Join us in removing invasive weeds from the Leach Botanical Garden! This work helps to create new spaces and supports our collaborative Back 5 educational project. No experience necessary! Since 2018 Johnson Creek Watershed Council has been working with a group of partners to restore 5 acres on the east side of Leach Botanical Garden - [Habitat Enhancement at Leach Botanical Garden](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-at-leach-botanical-garden-5/) - Join us in removing invasive weeds from the Leach Botanical Garden! This work helps to create new spaces and supports our collaborative Back 5 educational project. No experience necessary! Since 2018 Johnson Creek Watershed Council has been working with a group of partners to restore 5 acres on the east side of Leach Botanical Garden - [Event Full - Powell Butte Prairie Nesting Bird Surveys - Online Orientation](https://www.jcwc.org/events/powell-butte-prairie-nesting-bird-surveys/) - Calling all birders! Join our 2023 Prairie-Nesting Birds survey team! The Prairie-Nesting Bird surveys are a community science project started in 2019 to monitor grassland birds breeding in Powell Butte Nature Park. It’s a joint project between the Johnson Creek Watershed Council, Portland Parks and Recreation, Conservation InSight, and amazing community scientists like you! - [Gresham Volunteer Bird Survey Training](https://www.jcwc.org/events/gresham-volunteer-bird-survey-training-3/) - City of Gresham is seeking volunteers to survey a natural area or urban site four times over an eight week period, approximately one hour per survey. Participants are asked to survey around 4 times (every other week) in order to capture good population data for seasonal migrants as well as the over wintering species too. - [Habitat Enhancement at Leach Botanical Garden](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-at-leach-botanical-garden-25/) - Join us in removing invasive weeds from the Leach Botanical Garden! This work helps to create new spaces and supports our collaborative Back 5 educational project. No experience necessary! Since 2018 Johnson Creek Watershed Council has been working with a group of partners to restore 5 acres on the east side of Leach Botanical Garden - [Rain Garden Planting at the Stonebridge Apartments](https://www.jcwc.org/events/rain-garden-planting-at-the-stonebridge-apartments/) - Join us to plant the rain gardens that were created in April after volunteers removed 1,500 square feet of pavement from the Stonebridge Apartments. This apartment building that provides housing for low-income and senior residents is next to Johnson Creek. Removing pavement and replacing it with native-plant rain gardens will help capture stormwater that runs - [EVENT FULL - Amphibian Egg Mass Surveys Online Training](https://www.jcwc.org/events/amphibian-egg-mass-surveys/) - Join Johnson Creek Watershed Council and the City of Gresham in an effort to track amphibians in Gresham’s stormwater ponds! Surveyors will spend time wading through stormwater ponds collecting data on amphibian egg masses of four different native species. These surveys are part of a regional effort to help us learn more about amphibians and - [Volunteer and Community Appreciation Party](https://www.jcwc.org/events/2023-volunteer-appreciation-dinner/) - Johnson Creek Watershed Council cordially invites you to the Volunteer and Community Appreciation Party. Join us in celebrating all of the volunteers, partners and community that have made a huge impact on the Johnson Creek Watershed in 2023! We could not do this work without YOU! PLEASE RSVP so we know how much food to - [Wild Gresham](https://www.jcwc.org/events/wild-gresham-2/) - Come join local biologist Katie Holzer and wildlife photographer Caz Zyvatkauskas for a family- friendly event that will feature photos, videos and stories about our local wildlife. After the presentation there will be a chance to explore some unique wildlife treasures. We look forward to seeing you there! When: Saturday, November 18th, 10:30am - - [Habitat Enhancement at Leach Botanical Garden](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-at-leach-botanical-garden-24/) - Join us in removing invasive weeds from the Leach Botanical Garden! This work helps to create new spaces and supports our collaborative Back 5 educational project. No experience necessary! The Leach Botanical Garden is a hidden gem in outer SE Portland. Beyond the manicured paths of the garden are several acres of forests and fields - [Habitat Enhancement with Crystal Springs Partnership](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-with-crystal-springs-partnership-2/) - Please join the Crystal Springs Partnership at the Westmoreland’s Union Manor to plant native shrubs and remove non-native weeds. CLICK HERE TO RSVP What: We will be planting native shrubs and removing non-native weeds. When: Sunday, October 29th, 9:AM-noon Where: Westmoreland’s Union Manor, 6404 SE 23rd Ave, Portland, OR 97202 - Please park on 23rd - [Depave Event at Trinity Lutheran Church](https://www.jcwc.org/events/depave-event-at-trinity-lutheran-church/) - Join us with our partners at Depave to remove impermeable asphalt from the parking lot at the Trinity Lutheran Church. In the spring, we will return to the site to plant rain gardens in replacement of the pavement. This project will reduce the water that flows from the City storm drains and into Johnson Creek, - [8th Annual Johnson Creek Science Symposium](https://www.jcwc.org/events/8th-annual-johnson-creek-science-symposium/) - Welcome to the 8th Annual Johnson Creek Science Symposium! Join us for an afternoon of watershed science. We're back in person at Reed College for the 8th Annual Johnson Creek Science Symposium, on Tuesday, October 17, from 1-4:45 p.m. Hear the latest on watershed science in the Johnson Creek watershed from Academia, Agencies, Non-profits, - [Salmon Survey Orientation](https://www.jcwc.org/events/salmon-survey-orientation-2/) - Johnson Creek and it's tributaries are the only salmon bearing tributary in Eastern Portland! JCWC documents the distribution of salmon species and spawning activity throughout the watershed to inform restoration efforts and to share with our scientific partner organizations. Salmon are integral to the Pacific Northwest and to Johnson Creek. These amazing fish migrate from - [No Ivy Day at Indian Creek Natural Area](https://www.jcwc.org/events/no-ivy-day-indian-creek-natural-area/) - Join Johnson Creek Watershed Council and Portland Parks & Recreation to protect trees by clearing ivy from around them at this little Natural Area through which Indian Creek runs on its way to Johnson Creek. This day is part of the city-wide effort to remove Ivy! CLICK HERE TO RSVP What: Join us with partner - [Public Board Meeting](https://www.jcwc.org/events/public-board-meeting-11/) - JCWC Board meetings are held virtually on the 2nd Monday of odd-numbered months, from 5:30pm-7:00pm. All are welcome. Join the Zoom meeting with this link or phone number: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81192320121?pwd=UU5ITFU0WnBDQWdXbzI1V3F5K3JJZz09 Meeting ID: 811 9232 0121 Passcode: 795309 One tap mobile +12532158782,,81192320121#,,,,*795309# US (Tacoma) +12532050468,,81192320121#,,,,*795309# US" - [Habitat Enhancement at Tideman Johnson](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-at-tideman-johnson-13/) - Join the Friends of Tideman Johnson Park and the Johnson Creek Watershed Council for a morning of stewardship and habitat enhancement! Tideman Johnson is a small but sweet park along Johnson Creek and the Springwater Corridor Trail in SE Portland. No experience necessary! RSVP HERE! When: Saturday, December 2nd, 9am-12pm(first Saturday of the month) Where: - [Johnson Creek Days - Science in the Park](https://www.jcwc.org/events/johnson-creek-days-science-in-the-park/) - Join Johnson Creek Watershed Council, NW Family Daycation and US Fish and Wildlife for a family-friendly, fun filled day of Science in the Park!. This year you will learn about the salmon life cycle, take home a native plant, enjoy nature-themed games and learn about safe fishing practices! CLICK HERE TO RSVP What: Science in - [Johnson Creek Days- Crystal Springs Walking Tour](https://www.jcwc.org/events/johnson-creek-days-crystal-springs-walking-tour/) - Join the Crystal Springs Partnership for a walk along the creek from bottom to top, highlighting past, present, and future enhancements and restoration of Crystal Springs Creek. It has been the better part of a decade since we hosted a walking tour, and a lot has happened since then! Our walk will include stops at - [Johnson Creek Days - Restoration Site Bike Tour](https://www.jcwc.org/events/johnson-creek-days-restoration-site-bike-tour/) - Join Daniel Newberry, Executive Director of JCWC, and Noah Jenkins, Riparian Program Manager on a biking tour of past and present restoration projects in the Johnson Creek Watershed. On this tour you will get insight into the process of restoring habitat in the riparian area including site selection, plant selection, and invasive removal techniques. You - [Beaver Survey Orientation](https://www.jcwc.org/events/beaver-survey-orientation-2/) - We are looking for the next Community Science superstars for the Johnson Creek Watershed Council’s Beaver Surveys! Can you believe we are headed into our eighth year of surveys! For one survey day each, teams of 3-4 volunteers will walk a 1-mile long reach of the creek to map and collect data on beaver dams - [Habitat Enhancement at Leach Botanical Garden](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-at-leach-botanical-garden-21/) - Join us in removing invasive weeds from the Leach Botanical Garden! This work helps to create new spaces and supports our collaborative Back 5 educational project. No experience necessary! The Leach Botanical Garden is a hidden gem in outer SE Portland. Beyond the manicured paths of the garden are several acres of forests and fields - [FULL - Dragonfly and Damselfly Survey Orientation](https://www.jcwc.org/events/dragonfly-and-damselfly-survey-orientation/) - Help us document dragonfly and damselfly species throughout the Johnson Creek Watershed! Odonates (dragonflies and damselflies) are not only beautiful to look at- they are important indicator species in aquatic areas, like the riparian zone along Johnson Creek! Entomologist extraordinaire Zee Searles Mazzacano from CASM Environmental will train volunteers in survey protocol and identification skills. - [Habitat Enhancement with Crystal Springs Partnership](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-with-crystal-springs-partnership/) - CLICK HERE TO RSVP Thank you for signing up for the Habitat Enhancement with the Crystal Springs Partnership. This project was started with grant funds from the city of Portland that were awarded when Crystal Springs was designated the first urban Salmon Sanctuary! What: We will be weeding and mulching the riparian area just beyond the - [Dragonfly Day](https://www.jcwc.org/events/dragonfly-day/) - Dragonfly Day is here! We’re celebrating our favorite flying friends with a bunch of fun activities that kids and adults will enjoy! Join us on Saturday, July 1st from 1pm - 3pm at Tegart Ponds in SW Gresham. You can… Try your hand at catching dragonflies Learn about differences between dragonflies and damselflies Make dragonfly - [Habitat Enhancement at Leach Botanical Garden](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-at-leach-botanical-garden-20/) - Join us in removing invasive weeds from the Leach Botanical Garden! This work helps to create new spaces and supports our collaborative Back 5 educational project. No experience necessary! The Leach Botanical Garden is a hidden gem in outer SE Portland. Beyond the manicured paths of the garden are several acres of forests and fields - [Habitat Enhancement and BBQ at Tideman Johnson](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-at-tideman-johnson-16/) - Join the Friends of Tideman Johnson Park and the Johnson Creek Watershed Council for a morning of stewardship and habitat enhancement! Tideman Johnson is a small but sweet park along Johnson Creek and the Springwater Corridor Trail in SE Portland. No experience necessary! RSVP HERE! When: Saturday, June 3rd, 9am-12pm(first Saturday of the month). Stay - [Annual Celebration 2023](https://www.jcwc.org/events/annual-celebration-2023/) - Join the Johnson Creek Watershed community on Thursday, May 25, at the Annual Celebration & Fundraiser, 2023 edition. We're now back in Kaul Auditorium at Reed College in-person for the first time since 2019. We expect about 150 people to celebrate the Council's work over the past year, enjoy a sit-down, buffet-style dinner, peruse our - [Habitat Enhancement at Tideman Johnson](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-at-tideman-johnson-14/) - Join the Friends of Tideman Johnson Park and the Johnson Creek Watershed Council for a morning of stewardship and habitat enhancement! Tideman Johnson is a small but sweet park along Johnson Creek and the Springwater Corridor Trail in SE Portland. No experience necessary! RSVP HERE! When: Saturday, November 4th, 9am-12pm(first Saturday of the month) Where: - [Habitat Enhancement at Tideman Johnson](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-at-tideman-johnson-15/) - Join the Friends of Tideman Johnson Park and the Johnson Creek Watershed Council for a morning of stewardship and habitat enhancement! Tideman Johnson is a small but sweet park along Johnson Creek and the Springwater Corridor Trail in SE Portland. No experience necessary! Click here to RSVP When: Saturday, October 7th, 9am-12pm(first Saturday of the - [Habitat Enhancement at Leach Botanical Garden](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-at-leach-botanical-garden-19/) - Join us in removing invasive weeds from the Leach Botanical Garden! This work helps to create new spaces and supports our collaborative Back 5 educational project. No experience necessary! The Leach Botanical Garden is a hidden gem in outer SE Portland. Beyond the manicured paths of the garden are several acres of forests and fields - [Habitat Enhancement at Tideman Johnson](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-at-tideman-johnson-17/) - Join the Friends of Tideman Johnson Park and the Johnson Creek Watershed Council for a morning of stewardship and habitat enhancement! Tideman Johnson is a small but sweet park along Johnson Creek and the Springwater Corridor Trail in SE Portland. No experience necessary! Click here to RSVP What: Native plantings, litter pickup, and invasive weed - [Rescheduled - Earth Day at 7th Street Bridge Gresham](https://www.jcwc.org/events/earth-day-at-7th-street-bridge-gresham/) - Join us in mulching all of the plants that have gone in during our Watershed Wide Event. Last year with your help we were able to mulch over 1000 plants! Mulch helps the soil around the plant retain more moisture throughout the summer helping them survive the heat! Click here to RSVP What: - [Habitat Enhancement at Leach Botanical Garden](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-at-leach-botanical-garden-23/) - Join us in removing invasive weeds from the Leach Botanical Garden! This work helps to create new spaces and supports our collaborative Back 5 educational project. No experience necessary! The Leach Botanical Garden is a hidden gem in outer SE Portland. Beyond the manicured paths of the garden are several acres of forests and - [Habitat Enhancement at Leach Botanical Garden](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-at-leach-botanical-garden-22/) - Join us in removing invasive weeds from the Leach Botanical Garden! This work helps to create new spaces and supports our collaborative Back 5 educational project. No experience necessary! The Leach Botanical Garden is a hidden gem in outer SE Portland. Beyond the manicured paths of the garden are several acres of forests and - [Event Full - Geology of Johnson Creek Pub Talk](https://www.jcwc.org/events/geology-of-johnson-creek-pub-talk/) - Did you know?! The geology of the Portland Basin cradles Johnson Creek — from headwaters in our youngest geologic deposits, westward through the oldest rocks in the metro area — and shapes the watershed’s hydrology. Grab a pint at Double Mountain Brewery and dive into the Geology of the Portland Basin and Johnson Creek Watershed - [Event Full: Depave event at Stonebridge Apartments](https://www.jcwc.org/events/depave-event-at-stonebridge-apartments/) - Join us with our partners at Depave to remove 1,500 square feet of impermeable asphalt from the parking lot at Stonebridge apartments, who regularly have trouble with flooding on their lot. Our partners at Depave will train everyone on the best way to safely remove pavement for the day! No experience necessary! Pre-registration is required, - [Warbler Walk at Scouters Mountain](https://www.jcwc.org/events/warbler-walk-at-scouters-mountain/) - It is Spring migration season for Warblers! Join us on this trail walk to learn more about these colorful songbirds. For many bird watchers, warblers are the highlight of the migration season, and they never disappoint! Although small in size, warblers are not always difficult to see as they are active feeders, brightly colored, and - [Event Full - Powell Butte Prairie Nesting Bird Surveys - Field Training](https://www.jcwc.org/events/powell-butte-prairie-nesting-bird-surveys-field-training/) - Calling all birders! Join our 2023 Prairie-Nesting Birds survey team! The Prairie-Nesting Bird surveys are a community science project started in 2019 to monitor grassland birds breeding in Powell Butte Nature Park. It’s a joint project between the Johnson Creek Watershed Council, Portland Parks and Recreation, Conservation InSight, and amazing community scientists like you! - [Event Full - Powell Butte Prairie Nesting Bird Surveys - Field Training](https://www.jcwc.org/events/powell-butte-prairie-nesting-bird-surveys-field-training-2/) - Calling all birders! Join our 2023 Prairie-Nesting Birds survey team! The Prairie-Nesting Bird surveys are a community science project started in 2019 to monitor grassland birds breeding in Powell Butte Nature Park. It’s a joint project between the Johnson Creek Watershed Council, Portland Parks and Recreation, Conservation InSight, and amazing community scientists like you! - [Brannen Natural Area Stewardship Day](https://www.jcwc.org/events/brannen-natural-area-stewardship-day/) - Please join Portland Parks and Recreation and the Crystal Springs Partnership for a Stewardship Day at Brannen Natural Area! Tending to this important natural area will positively impact the health of Crystal Springs Creek and the surrounding habitat. Registration is required. Please register here. What: We will be cutting blackberry, pruning trees and shrubs, and spreading - [CANCELLED - Habitat Enhancement at Americold](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-at-americold/) - THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED! Help us mulch plants along Johnson Creek! Mulch helps the roots of our native plants stay moist throughout the summer, giving them a better chance at surviving high temperatures. What: Mulching When: Saturday, March 18th, 2023, 9am-12pm Where: Americold, Corner of SE Mc Brod Ave and SE Milport - [Habitat Enhancement at Tideman Johnson](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-at-tideman-johnson-12/) - Join the Friends of Tideman Johnson Park and the Johnson Creek Watershed Council for a morning of stewardship and habitat enhancement! Tideman Johnson is a small but sweet park along Johnson Creek and the Springwater Corridor Trail in SE Portland. No experience necessary! CLICK HERE TO RSVP When: Saturday, April 1st, 9am-12 noon Where: Tideman - [EVENT FULL -Park After Dark with Happy Valley Parks and Recreation](https://www.jcwc.org/events/park-after-dark/) - EVENT FULL -Registration is Required Curious about what (or whoooo) comes out once the sun goes down? Join us as we partner with Happy Valley Parks and Recreation on a guided Park After Dark trail walk in Scouters Mountain Nature Park. Learn how to become more aware of our nocturnal neighbors – we will use - [Habitat Enhancement at Leach Botanical Garden](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-at-leach-botanical-garden-17/) - Join us in removing invasive weeds from the Leach Botanical Garden! This work helps to create new spaces and supports our collaborative Back 5 educational project. No experience necessary! The Leach Botanical Garden is a hidden gem in outer SE Portland. Beyond the manicured paths of the garden are several acres of forests and fields - [Habitat Enhancement at Wahoo Creek](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-at-wahoo-creek/) - Join us in putting native plants in the ground at Wahoo Creek Natural Area! Tucked away in SE Portland, Portland Parks & Recreation has been working hard to restore this small hillside area back to its native plant population. Click here to RSVP What: Planting and some invasive species removal. When: Saturday, February - [Public Board Meeting](https://www.jcwc.org/events/public-board-meeting-7/) - Interested to learn more about the inter-workings of the Johnson Creek Watershed Council? Come to a public Board meeting! All are welcome. JCWC Board meetings are held virtually on the 2nd Monday of odd-numbered months, from 5:30pm-7:00pm. Join the Zoom meeting with this link or phone number: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81192320121?pwd=UU5ITFU0WnBDQWdXbzI1V3F5K3JJZz09 Meeting ID: 811 9232 0121 Passcode: 795309 - [Habitat Enhancement with the Crystal Springs Partnership](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-with-the-crystal-springs-partnership-4/) - CLICK HERE TO RSVP Thank you for signing up for the Habitat Enhancement with the Crystal Springs Partnership and the Johnson Creek Watershed Council at the Westmoreland’s Union Manor. What: We will be planting native shrubs and removing non-native weeds. When: Sunday, February 19, 9:AM-noon Where: Westmoreland’s Union Manor, 6404 SE 23rd Ave, Portland, OR 97202 Please - [Powell Butte Amphibian Egg Mass Survey with Portland Parks & Recreation](https://www.jcwc.org/events/powell-butte-amphibian-egg-mass-survey-with-portland-parks-and-recreation/) - We just can’t stop counting amphibian egg masses! Join JCWC, Portland Parks & Recreation, and PP&R Ecologist, Laura Guderyahn and learn about our native pond-breeding amphibians. At this event you will learn about different species of amphibians and their life cycles, survey methods, and egg mass identification. Then you’ll slip into some waders and conduct - [Public Board Meeting](https://www.jcwc.org/events/public-board-meeting-10/) - JCWC Board meetings are held virtually on the 2nd Monday of odd-numbered months, from 5:30pm-7:00pm. All are welcome. Join the Zoom meeting with this link or phone number: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81192320121?pwd=UU5ITFU0WnBDQWdXbzI1V3F5K3JJZz09 Meeting ID: 811 9232 0121 Passcode: 795309 One tap mobile +12532158782,,81192320121#,,,,*795309# US (Tacoma) +12532050468,,81192320121#,,,,*795309# US" - [Public Board Meeting](https://www.jcwc.org/events/public-board-meeting-9/) - JCWC Board meetings are held virtually on the 2nd Monday of odd-numbered months, from 5:30pm-7:00pm. All are welcome. Join the Zoom meeting with this link or phone number: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81192320121?pwd=UU5ITFU0WnBDQWdXbzI1V3F5K3JJZz09 Meeting ID: 811 9232 0121 Passcode: 795309 One tap mobile +12532158782,,81192320121#,,,,*795309# US (Tacoma) +12532050468,,81192320121#,,,,*795309# US" - [Public Board Meeting](https://www.jcwc.org/events/public-board-meeting-8/) - JCWC Board meetings are held virtually on the 2nd Monday of odd-numbered months, from 5:30pm-7:00pm. All are welcome. Join the Zoom meeting with this link or phone number: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81192320121?pwd=UU5ITFU0WnBDQWdXbzI1V3F5K3JJZz09 Meeting ID: 811 9232 0121 Passcode: 795309 One tap mobile +12532158782,,81192320121#,,,,*795309# US (Tacoma) +12532050468,,81192320121#,,,,*795309# US" - [Habitat Enhancement at Leach Botanical Garden](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-at-leach-botanical-garden-18/) - Join us in removing invasive weeds from the Leach Botanical Garden! This work helps to create new spaces and supports our collaborative Back 5 educational project. No experience necessary! The Leach Botanical Garden is a hidden gem in outer SE Portland. Beyond the manicured paths of the garden are several acres of forests and - [Wild Gresham! Wildlife Presentation](https://www.jcwc.org/events/wild-gresham-wildlife-presentation-2/) - What does a beaver smell like? How do lamprey build their nests? Have you ever felt frog eggs? Come find out the answer to these questions, and more, at Wild Gresham! At this free and family-friendly, hands-on event, a local wildlife photographer and a biologist will share photos, videos, props, and knowledge about our local - [Lichen Walk at Foster Floodplain](https://www.jcwc.org/events/lichen-walk-at-foster-floodplain/) - Join us at Foster Floodplain on January 21st as we identify common lichen common to the Johnson Creek Watershed. Because space is limited, there will be two signup times, 9-10:00 & 10:30-11:30. It is recommended to attend the live webinar on Thursday, January 19th to familiarize yourself with lichen before the walk. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Sign - [Lichen Webinar](https://www.jcwc.org/events/lichen-webinar/) - Lichen Walk Part 1: Live Webinar Join us for an educational webinar on common lichen found in the Johnson Creek Watershed. This webinar is open to everyone and does not require registration. The webinar is recommended to prepare those attending the Lichen Walk on January 21st at Foster Floodplain. To register for the Lichen Walk, - [EVENT FULL - Amphibian Egg Mass Surveys Field Training](https://www.jcwc.org/events/amphibian-egg-mass-surveys-field-training/) - Join Johnson Creek Watershed Council and the City of Gresham in an effort to track amphibians in Gresham’s stormwater ponds! Surveyors will spend time wading through stormwater ponds collecting data on amphibian egg masses of four different native species. These surveys are part of a regional effort to help us learn more about amphibians and - [Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Restoration and Reflection](https://www.jcwc.org/events/dr-martin-luther-king-jr-day-of-restoration-and-reflection/) - THIS EVENT IS FULL. REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS ONLY. Dr. Martin Luther King Junior dedicated his life to advancing civil rights and fighting racism and oppression. To honor his legacy, we will participate in reflective conversations and activities in addition to restoring habitat. We know that groups often look for service opportunities on Dr. MLK Jr. day, - [Habitat Enhancement at Leach Botanical Garden](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-at-leach-botanical-garden-13/) - Join us in removing invasive weeds from the Leach Botanical Garden! This work helps to create new spaces and supports our collaborative Back 5 educational project. No experience necessary! The Leach Botanical Garden is a hidden gem in outer SE Portland. Beyond the manicured paths of the garden are several acres of forests and fields - [Creek Crew Leader Training Part 1: Webinar](https://www.jcwc.org/events/creek-crew-leader-training-part-1-webinar-2/) - Registration for Creek Crew is closed for 2023. If you are interested in volunteering please check out the other events on our calendar. When: Online Webinar, Thursday January 5th 6 - 7:30pm In-person Training, Saturday January 7th 10am-1pm (Please plan to attend both) Where: Thursday Webinar: Zoom Saturday In-person Training: Powell Butte Nature Park What - [Creek Crew Leader Training Part 2: Hands-on](https://www.jcwc.org/events/creek-crew-leader-training-part-2-hands-on-2/) - Registration for Creek Crew is closed for 2023. If you are interested in volunteering please check out the other events on our calendar. When: Online Webinar, Thursday January 5th 6 - 7:30pm Hands-on Training, Saturday January 7th 10am-1pm (Please plan to attend both) Where: Thursday Webinar: Zoom Saturday In-person Training: Powell Butte Nature Park What - [Habitat Enhancement at Leach Botanical Garden](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-at-leach-botanical-garden-16/) - Join us in removing invasive weeds from the Leach Botanical Garden! This work helps to create new spaces and supports our collaborative Back 5 educational project. No experience necessary! The Leach Botanical Garden is a hidden gem in outer SE Portland. Beyond the manicured paths of the garden are several acres of forests and - [Habitat Enhancement with the Crystal Springs Partnership](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-with-the-crystal-springs-partnership-3/) - Join the Crystal Springs Partnership for a morning of stewardship! RSVP HERE! WHAT: We will be removing non-native and less desirable plants and mulching. WHEN: Tuesday December 6th, 9am-12noon WHERE: Eastmoreland Golf Course: 2425 SE Bybee Blvd. Meet behind the club house. HOW TO PREPARE: No experience necessary! Wear thick pants, a long sleeve shirt, and sturdy - [Habitat Enhancement at Kingsley D. Bundy Park](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-at-kingsley-d-bundy-park/) - Join Portland Parks & Recreation and Pleasant Valley Neighborhood Association to plant native plants on this little hidden park next to Johnson Creek. Planting native plants provides food and shelter for wildlife such as birds, coyotes and deer. Check out the Creek in its winter glory, and keep your eye out for wildlife as you - [Habitat Enhancement at Leach Botanical Garden](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-at-leach-botanical-garden-20221214/) - Join us in removing invasive weeds from the Leach Botanical Garden! This work helps to create new spaces and supports our collaborative Back 5 educational project. No experience necessary! The Leach Botanical Garden is a hidden gem in outer SE Portland. Beyond the manicured paths of the garden are several acres of forests and fields - [Habitat Enhancement on the Springwater Trail Corridor](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-on-the-springwater-trail-corridor/) - Errol Heights Park is being re-imagined! Construction is currently happening, and the goal is that sometime late next year we will be able to enjoy the new amenities of the Park: ADA-accessible trails, nature play area, Portland “loo” (bathroom), picnic tables, basketball court, and more! Check it out: Errol Heights Park Project | Portland.gov. In - [Volunteer Appreciation Party](https://www.jcwc.org/events/volunteer-appreciation-party-3/) - RSVP for the Volunteer Appreciation Harvest Party HERE Calling all current and past Johnson Creek Watershed Council volunteers! Join us November 10th from 6-8pm to celebrate all of the hard work and dedication that you provide to the watershed. You can expect: Dinner Presentation by C. Zee Searles Mazzacano, Ph.D. on macroinvertebrate monitoring Watershed Trivia - [No Ivy Day at Foster Floodplain](https://www.jcwc.org/events/no-ivy-day-at-foster-floodplain/) - Join Portland Parks & Recreation and the Johnson Creek Watershed Council (JCWC) to enhance this Lents neighborhood natural area park. Volunteers will remove ivy. This allows space for a variety of native plants to grow, which ultimately improves air quality. Everyone welcome, and no experience necessary! CLICK HERE TO RSVP What: No Ivy - [Salmon Survey Orientation](https://www.jcwc.org/events/salmon-survey-orientation/) - Johnson Creek is the only salmon bearing tributary in Eastern Portland! JCWC documents the distribution of salmon species and spawning activity throughout the watershed to inform restoration efforts and to share with our scientific partner organizations. Salmon are integral to the Pacific Northwest and to Johnson Creek. These amazing fish migrate from their natal streams, - [Habitat Enhancement at Leach Botanical Garden](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-leach-botanical-garden-13/) - Join us in removing invasive weeds from the Leach Botanical Garden! This work helps to create new spaces and supports our collaborative Back 5 educational project. No experience necessary! The Leach Botanical Garden is a hidden gem in outer SE Portland. Beyond the manicured paths of the garden are several acres of forests and - [The Annual Johnson Creek Big Clean-up](https://www.jcwc.org/events/the-annual-johnson-creek-big-clean-up/) - We are currently experiencing technical difficulties with our registration system. You may receive an error message after you submit your registration form. Don't worry! You ARE registered and all set to participate in the Clean-Up. We apologize for the confusion. The Johnson Creek Clean-Up IS HERE! This is our wettest wildest, dirtiest, sweatiest, and FUNNEST - [Beaver Survey Orientation](https://www.jcwc.org/events/beaver-survey-orientation/) - Beaver Surveys are back!! We are looking for the next Community Science superstars for the Johnson Creek Watershed Council’s Beaver Surveys! For one survey day, your team of 2-3 volunteers will walk a 1-mile long reach of the creek to map and collect data on beaver dams and other signs of beaver activity. For more - [Habitat Enhancement with the Crystal Springs Partnership](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-with-the-crystal-springs-partnership-2/) - Join us in working with the Crystal Springs Partnership and Westmoreland Union Manor for a morning of stewardship! RSVP HERE! WHAT: We will be removing non-native and less desirable plants and mulching. WHEN: Saturday June 25th, 9am-12noon WHERE: Westmoreland Union Manor, 6404 SE 23rd. Ave. HOW TO PREPARE: No experience - [Virtual Board Meeting](https://www.jcwc.org/events/virtual-board-meeting-10/) - Join in our virtual board meeting coming up, open to all community members! Second Mondays, every month from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Even months we discuss in-depth topics. Odd months we discuss general board topics. No need to sign up in advance, joining information is below: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82911305391?pwd=VUtLUzNZV2hjUDREWXRKd2EyWHhVdz09 Meeting ID: 829 1130 5391 Passcode: - [Virtual Board Meeting](https://www.jcwc.org/events/virtual-board-meeting-9/) - Join in our virtual board meeting coming up, open to all community members! Second Mondays, every month from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Even months we discuss in-depth topics. Odd months we discuss general board topics. No need to sign up in advance, joining information is below: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82911305391?pwd=VUtLUzNZV2hjUDREWXRKd2EyWHhVdz09 Meeting ID: 829 1130 5391 Passcode: - [Virtual Board Meeting](https://www.jcwc.org/events/virtual-board-meeting-8/) - Join in our virtual board meeting coming up, open to all community members! Second Mondays, every month from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Even months we discuss in-depth topics. Odd months we discuss general board topics. No need to sign up in advance, joining information is below: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82911305391?pwd=VUtLUzNZV2hjUDREWXRKd2EyWHhVdz09 Meeting ID: 829 1130 5391 Passcode: - [Virtual Board Meeting](https://www.jcwc.org/events/virtual-board-meeting-7/) - Join in our virtual board meeting coming up, open to all community members! Second Mondays, every month from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Even months we discuss in-depth topics. Odd months we discuss general board topics. No need to sign up in advance, joining information is below: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82911305391?pwd=VUtLUzNZV2hjUDREWXRKd2EyWHhVdz09 Meeting ID: 829 1130 5391 Passcode: - [Dragonfly Days](https://www.jcwc.org/events/dragonfly-days/) - Dragonfly Days are here! We’re celebrating our favorite flying friends with two days of activities, art, and crafts for kids and adults alike. Dragonflies and damselflies are beautiful and friendly insects that neither bite nor sting. Join us on Thursday, June 23rd from 5pm - 7pm at Tegart Ponds in Gresham. You can… Watch dragonfly - [Science in the Park](https://www.jcwc.org/events/science-in-the-park-4/) - Join us on Saturday, June 11th for some MAD fun at Mill Park! We’re partnering with Mad Science to bring you a FREE science extravaganza that is sure to delight the whole family. Learn about the wonders of water in an educational, entertaining, and (most importantly) FUN show put on by genuine Mad Scientists, who - [Johnson Creek Nature Walk](https://www.jcwc.org/events/johnson-creek-nature-walk/) - Join us on Saturday, June 11th for a FREE guided nature walk followed by a stewardship event. We’re partnering with North Clackamas Parks and Recreation and the City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services to put on this exciting two-part event. Please REGISTER HERE. If there is more than one person coming with you, each - [Gresham-Fairview Trail birdwatching walk](https://www.jcwc.org/events/gresham-fairview-trail-birdwatching-walk/) - Join us on Saturday, June 25th from 9am - 11am for a FREE guided birdwatching walk along the Gresham-Fairview Trail! Learn the basics of birdwatching and how to identify some common feathered friends by sight and sound. If you’ve always wanted to know more about the birds you see in your backyard but didn’t know - [Dragonfly Days](https://www.jcwc.org/events/dragonfly-days-2/) - Dragonfly Days are here! We’re celebrating our favorite flying friends with two days of activities, art, and crafts for kids and adults alike. Join us on Saturday, July 23rd from 1pm - 3pm at Tegart Ponds in Gresham. You can… Watch dragonfly surveyors at work Try your hand at catching dragonflies Learn all about dragonflies - [Habitat Enhancement at Tideman Johnson](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-at-tideman-johnson-5/) - Join the Friends of Tideman Johnson Park and the Johnson Creek Watershed Council for a morning of stewardship and habitat enhancement! Tideman Johnson is a small but sweet park along Johnson Creek and the Springwater Corridor Trail in SE Portland. No experience necessary! RSVP HERE! When: Saturday, October 1st, 9am-12pm(first Saturday of the month) Where: - [Habitat Enhancement at Tideman Johnson](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-at-tideman-johnson-9/) - Join the Friends of Tideman Johnson Park and the Johnson Creek Watershed Council for a morning of stewardship and habitat enhancement! Tideman Johnson is a small but sweet park along Johnson Creek and the Springwater Corridor Trail in SE Portland. No experience necessary! RSVP HERE! When: Saturday, November 5th, 9am-12pm(first Saturday of the month) Where: - [Habitat Enhancement at Tideman Johnson](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-at-tideman-johnson-10/) - Join the Friends of Tideman Johnson Park and the Johnson Creek Watershed Council for a morning of stewardship and habitat enhancement! Tideman Johnson is a small but sweet park along Johnson Creek and the Springwater Corridor Trail in SE Portland. No experience necessary! RSVP HERE! When: Saturday, December 3rd, 9am-12pm(first Saturday of the month) Where: - [Habitat Enhancement at Leach Botanical Garden](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-at-leach-botanical-garden-15/) - Join us in removing invasive weeds from the Leach Botanical Garden! This work helps to create new spaces and supports our collaborative Back 5 educational project. No experience necessary! The Leach Botanical Garden is a hidden gem in outer SE Portland. Beyond the manicured paths of the garden are several acres of forests and - [Habitat Enhancement at Leach Botanical Garden](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-at-leach-botanical-garden-14/) - Join us in removing invasive weeds from the Leach Botanical Garden! This work helps to create new spaces and supports our collaborative Back 5 educational project. No experience necessary! The Leach Botanical Garden is a hidden gem in outer SE Portland. Beyond the manicured paths of the garden are several acres of forests and - [Habitat Enhancement at Leach Botanical Garden](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-at-leach-botanical-garden-12/) - Join us in removing invasive weeds from the Leach Botanical Garden! This work helps to create new spaces and supports our collaborative Back 5 educational project. No experience necessary! The Leach Botanical Garden is a hidden gem in outer SE Portland. Beyond the manicured paths of the garden are several acres of forests and - [Habitat Enhancement at Leach Botanical Garden](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-at-leach-botanical-garden-11/) - Join us in removing invasive weeds from the Leach Botanical Garden! This work helps to create new spaces and supports our collaborative Back 5 educational project. No experience necessary! The Leach Botanical Garden is a hidden gem in outer SE Portland. Beyond the manicured paths of the garden are several acres of forests and - [Habitat enhancement at Leach Botanical Garden](https://www.jcwc.org/events/habitat-enhancement-at-leach-botanical-garden-8/) - Join us in removing invasive weeds from the Leach Botanical Garden! This work helps to create new spaces and supports our collaborative Back 5 educational project. No experience necessary! The Leach Botanical Garden is a hidden gem in outer SE Portland. Beyond the manicured paths of the garden are several acres of forests and fields - [Dragonfly Survey Orientation](https://www.jcwc.org/events/dragonfly-survey-orientation-4/) - Help us document dragonfly and damselfly species throughout the Johnson Creek Watershed! Odonates (dragonflies and damselflies) are not only beautiful to look at- they are important indicator species in aquatic areas, like the riparian zone along Johnson Creek! Entomologist extraordinaire Zee Searles Mazzacano from CASM Environmental will train volunteers in survey protocol and identification skills. - [Gresham Japanese Garden Work Party](https://www.jcwc.org/events/gresham-japanese-garden-work-party/) - Gresham’s Japanese Garden needs our help! Join us and the Friends of Gresham Japanese Garden for a morning of lots of work and lots of fun! SIGN-UP HERE! WHAT - Gresham Japanese Garden Johnson Creek bank restoration and building of path! Tasks include fortifying the south side of Tsuru Island with plant material, - [Virtual Board Meeting](https://www.jcwc.org/events/virtual-board-meeting-5/) - Join in our virtual board meeting coming up, open to all community members! Second Mondays, every month from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Even months we discuss in-depth topics. Odd months we discuss general board topics. No need to sign up in advance, joining information is below: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82911305391?pwd=VUtLUzNZV2hjUDREWXRKd2EyWHhVdz09 Meeting ID: 829 1130 5391 Passcode: - [Virtual Board Meeting](https://www.jcwc.org/events/virtual-board-meeting-4/) - Join in our virtual board meeting coming up, open to all community members! Second Mondays, every month from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Even months we discuss in-depth topics. Odd months we discuss general board topics. No need to sign up in advance, joining information is below: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82911305391?pwd=VUtLUzNZV2hjUDREWXRKd2EyWHhVdz09 Meeting ID: 829 1130 5391 Passcode: - [Geology Science Talk](https://www.jcwc.org/events/geology-science-talk/) - Thurs., Sept 21, 5:30-7:30 PM – Geology Science Talk Sign up and all the details HERE Grab a pint at the Eagle Eye Tavern and find out about the watershed’s dramatic geologic history at this science talk, by Paul Edison-Lahm, Geological Society of the Oregon Country (GSOC). - [Naturescaping Workshop](https://www.jcwc.org/events/naturescaping-workshop/) - Learn how to create a low-maintenance landscape that conserves water, prevents pollution, and saves you time & money! Explore how native plants can make your outdoor space a vibrant, healthy place for people, pets and wildlife. You’ll dig up fresh ideas, tips & resources to bring back to your yard. See Naturescaping Workshop flyer. Register - [Errol Heights 3rd Saturday Work Party](https://www.jcwc.org/events/errol-heights-3rd-saturday-work-party-2/) - Join Friends of Errol Heights for their 3rd Saturday Work Party on May 15th at 9am. If you have felt the heat of Summer, think of how our new plantings feel? We will be watering their dry little roots and removing the ever present non natives. Our meeting will be at 9:00, at the 52th Street - [Lents Street Fair](https://www.jcwc.org/events/lents-street-fair/) - Join the Lents Neighborhood Association for the Lents Street Fair, featuring music, children`s games, beer tasting, and the Founder`s Day Parade. Learn about the Belmont Goats, vote on which chicken will win the award for best in Lents, and buy arts and crafts. See Lents Street Fair flyer. Learn more at the Street Fair website. - [Nature Crafts & Games Circle / Natural Manualidades y Juegos de Circulo](https://www.jcwc.org/events/childrens-discovery-carnival-as-a-part-of-reed-colleges-community-day/) - This year, the Johnson Creek Nature Crafts & Games Circle will be part of Reed College`s Community Day. The Circle will feature Johnson Creek nature crafts & games. Questions? Email Amy at amy@jcwc.org. Other Highlights of the Community Day will include: a nonprofit fair—learn how you can partner with local nonprofits to make our neighborhood stronger - [Parks Bond Town Hall](https://www.jcwc.org/events/parks-bond-town-hall/) - Please join Portland Parks and Recreation for a discussion about how the Parks Replacement Bond will help address urgent major maintenance and replacement needs with no increased tax rates for Portlanders. Get your questions answered and give your input to Parks Commissioner Amanda Fritz. See Town Hall Flier. RSVP for the meeting on the Park Bureau`s web site. - [Springwater Trail Restoration](https://www.jcwc.org/events/springwater-trail-restoration/) - Portland Parks & Rec, Powellhurst-Gilbert Neighborhood Association, and SOLVE invite you to join in an Oregon Project, June 28th, 2014, 9 AM - Noon, Going East On Springwater Trail, At SE 128th, between SE Harold St & SE Foster Rd. For more information and to RSVP contact: Dolores Wood on: Facebook Powellhurst-Gilbert Neighborhood Association, or - [Errol Heights 3rd Saturday Work Party](https://www.jcwc.org/events/3949/) - Join Friends of Errol Heights for their 3rd Saturday Work Party on May 15th at 9am. They will be weeding spiny lettuce, chicory, bedstraw, and blackberry. The bedstraw, also known as clingers, have BB size seeds and they do cling. You might wish to wear something slick to prevent their attachment. Our meeting will be - [Rural Living Field Day](https://www.jcwc.org/events/rural-living-field-day/) - The 2014 Rural Living Field Day is set for Saturday, August 23, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Howell Territorial Park on Sauvie Island. Rural Living Field Day is a fun event for rural landowners and this year the event is sponsored by West Multnomah, Tualatin and Columbia Soil & Water Conservation Districts and - [Tour de Clack Bicycle Ride in Estacada](https://www.jcwc.org/events/tour-de-clack-bicycle-ride-in-estacada/) - Put your pedals to the pavement with the Clackamas River Basin Council! On June 14th at 9:00 a.m., Clackamas River Basin Council be hosting the third annual Tour de Clack restoration-themed bicycle ride. Riders will convene at the Riverbend Day Use Area at Milo McIver Park in Estacada, and depart on either a 32 or 48 mile loop - [Powellhurst-Gilbert National Night Out](https://www.jcwc.org/events/powellhurst-gilbert-national-night-out/) - Join Powellhurst-Gilbert Neighborhood Association for their National Night Out Event at Earl Boyles Park on Saturday, August 2nd starting at 5:00 pm. Come learn how you and your family can take measures to be prepared in case of a natural disaster. Fun activities designed to entertain and educate! Free Entertainment includes- Rock Wall, Bounce House, Games & Activities, - [Johnson Creek Clean-Up / Limpieza de Johnson Creek](https://www.jcwc.org/events/johnson-creek-clean-up-2014/) - Volunteers will walk in Johnson Creek to remove trash from designated stream segments. Each stream segment will have a designated Team Captain who will help guide the activities. Participants will need to bring a water bottle and wear shoes and clothes they don’t mind getting wet and dirty. Some teams will stay dry removing litter - [Riparian Technician applications due](https://www.jcwc.org/events/riparian-technician-applications-due/) - See job description here. - [Urban Weeds Workshop](https://www.jcwc.org/events/urban-weeds-workshop-2/) - Weeds – we all have them. Come to this FREE workshop and learn how to identify the most common garden and landscape weeds along with some of the other more notorious plant invaders of the region. We will walk you through how these aggressive plants take over in your yard and provide some simple yet - [Dig With Dignitaries at Milwaukie Riverfront Park!](https://www.jcwc.org/events/dig-with-dignitaries-at-milwaukie-riverfront-park-2/) - You and your family are invited to ‘dig with dignitaries’ to celebrate the groundbreaking of Phase II of Milwaukie Riverfront Park as part of the First Friday festivities on June 6, 2014, at 4 p.m. near the Jefferson Street Boat Ramp. There will be toy hard hats and shovels for the kids to help kick-off - [Living with Beavers presentation](https://www.jcwc.org/events/living-with-beavers-presentation-2/) - Join North Clackamas Urban Watersheds Council for a family-friendly presentation on beavers! Susan Barnes of Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) will talk about beavers in local watersheds. She will be joined by Dave Stewart of ODFW. Sponsored by the North Clackamas Urban Watershed Council, and the Clackamas area office of the Oregon Dept. - [Hidden Jems of Pleasant Valley](https://www.jcwc.org/events/hidden-jems-of-pleasant-valley-2/) - Johnson Creek Watershed Council will be presenting at the \"Hidden Jems Of Pleasant Valley\", sponsored by the Pleasant Valley Neighborhood Association. Come learn about the hidden jems of Pleasant Valley, with presentations from Wildside EcoPark, Leach Botanical Garden, Audubon East, Zenger Farms, and Johnson Creek Watershed Council. Discover new spring and summer activities for adults, teens, - [Green Street PDX Block Party](https://www.jcwc.org/events/green-street-pdx-block-party-2/) - Join the celebration dedicated to Portland`s Green Street Stewards Program, and learn how you can get involved and join the fun! Enjoy a scavenger hunt, raffle, partner organization`s booths, and food and drinks. Green Streets filter storm water to help restore creek health, while creating green space to enhance the livability of neighborhoods. Block party is free- all - [Science Talk on Prehistoric Lamprey and Willamette Falls Tour](https://www.jcwc.org/events/science-talk-on-prehistoric-lamprey-and-willamette-falls-tour-2/) - Tour has reached maximum capacity-however, we are still taking RSVPs for the Science Talk. Join us for a Science Talk : \"Belly-Up to Willamette Falls; Prehistoric Lamprey in a Modern Landscape\". Pacific lamprey have survived for more than 500 million years - they were here before the dinosaurs. Lamprey are an important cultural food for Native Tribes - [What is That Tree?](https://www.jcwc.org/events/tree-id-workshop-2/) - The Johnson Creek Watershed Council (JCWC) invites you to learn your native trees! Join JCWC on a short outdoor adventure near Mitchell Creek—a Johnson Creek tributary. Chris Runyard will be guiding our trek—a local ecologist renowned for his hard work in restoration across the Portland‐metro region—he often works with JCWC. Please join us for this informal - [Sunday Parkways at Foster Floodplains](https://www.jcwc.org/events/sunday-parkways-at-foster-floodplains-2/) - East Portland Sunday Parkways will once again include the Foster Floodplain Natural Area. The 63-acre Foster Floodplain Natural Area is located just south of SE Foster Road between SE 104th and SE 111th avenues, near the Springwater Corridor Trail. Make sure you stop by and get your fish hat. There will be lots of other fun activities - [Land Use Commitee Meeting](https://www.jcwc.org/events/land-use-commitee-meeting-2/) - The JCWC Land Use Committee will meet April 29th from 6pm-8pm at Oaks Bottom Public House (1621 SE Bybee Blvd., Portland). Topics of discussion are Milwaukie Urban Forestry and Damascus Comprehensive Planning update. JCWC would like to move forward with a stronger urban forestry management approach for the City of Milwaukie, including obtaining Tree City USA - [Errol Heights 3rd Saturday Work Party](https://www.jcwc.org/events/errol-heights-3rd-saturday-work-party-3/) - Join Friends of Errol Heights for their 3rd Saturday Work Party on May 15th at 9am. They will be weeding a lowlands area that we started on last Month. If we finish that area their is a bunch of concrete to move down to the trail for removal. Friends of Errol Heights will be join with Solve - [Streambank Erosion Control Workshop](https://www.jcwc.org/events/streambank-erosion-control-workshop-2/) - Come learn from leaders in the field why streambanks erode over time and what you can do about it! This workshop is specifically designed for streamside landowners who are facing erosion control issues. Topics include the mechanics of streambank erosion, engineered solutions, and the permitting process for improvements. Lunch is provided. FREE BUT REGISTRATION IS - [Japanese Festival, Re-opening of Tsuru Island, and Environmental Fair](https://www.jcwc.org/events/japanese-festival-re-opening-of-tsuru-island-and-environmental-fair-2/) - Join Tururu Island for Skosh (a little) Japanese Festival II, Re-opening of the Gresham Japanese Garden on Tsusuru (crane) Island, and an environmental fair. Festival includes a tea ceremony, cooking demonstrations, bonasai, orgami, all-comers dancing, and more. There will be tours of Tsuru Island, a Japanese Garden along Johnson Creek, and a plant sale. JCWC will be - [Labor Open House-Community Fair](https://www.jcwc.org/events/labor-open-house-community-fair-2/) - Join AFSME for a Community Union Solidarity Gathering: Building A Brighter Future for Working Families. Union and community members, families and kids welcome. Food items, refreshment & games provided. Bring canned food for a food drive. See the poster in English and Spanish. JCWC is looking for a volunteer to table at this event- email Amy if - [Johnson Creek Park Steward Meet-up / Picnic / Tour](https://www.jcwc.org/events/johnson-creek-park-steward-meet-up-picnic-tour-2/) - Come one, come all! We invite all Johnson Creek Park Stewards you to a celebratory meet-up/picnic/tour at Johnson Creek Park. This is a great opportunity to meet other volunteers, eat some food, and share your stories, accomplishment, and restoration techniques as we monitor wildlife and help prevent the spread of invasive plants. The event is - [Summer Weeds - Weed Watchers Workshop](https://www.jcwc.org/events/summer-weeds-weed-watchers-workshop-2/) - Help us defend Gresham against weedy invaders by participating in our Early Detection, Rapid Response Program. By familiarizing yourself with problem weeds in our area, you can help us nip these invasive invaders in the bud. All you have to do is attend one (or all) of our free invasive weed ID classes, then use - [Top 10 Invasives - Weed Watchers Workshop](https://www.jcwc.org/events/top-10-invasives-weed-watchers-workshop-2/) - Help us defend Gresham against weedy invaders by participating in our Early Detection, Rapid Response Program. By familiarizing yourself with problem weeds in our area, you can help us nip these invasive invaders in the bud. All you have to do is attend one (or all) of our free invasive weed ID classes, then use - [Spring Weeds - Weed Watchers Workshop](https://www.jcwc.org/events/spring-weeds-weed-watchers-workshop-2/) - Help us defend Gresham against weedy invaders by participating in our Early Detection, Rapid Response Program. By familiarizing yourself with problem weeds in our area, you can help us nip these invasive invaders in the bud. All you have to do is attend one (or all) of our free invasive weed ID classes, then use - [Volunteer Revitalization Event](https://www.jcwc.org/events/volunteer-revitalization-event-2/) - Join us for a revitalization event at Johnson Creek City Park. We will be mulching, weeding, and daylighting in the natural area of the park. Tools, gloves, and instruction will be provided so be sure to bring a water bottle. The event will be located on the east side of the park at the end of SE - [Reed Canyon Day](https://www.jcwc.org/events/reed-canyon-day-2/) - Join the Reed College community in restoring native plant habitat and enhancing water quality in the Reed canyon, the headwaters of Crystal Springs Creek. The Canyon is also home to a growing population of wildlife and native plants and to Reed Lake, which has been deemed the oldest naturally occurring lake in Portland. This event - [Gresham Volunteer Bird Survey Training](https://www.jcwc.org/events/gresham-volunteer-bird-survey-training-2-2/) - City of Gresham is seeking volunteers to survey a natural area or urban site four times over an eight week period, approximately one hour per survey. Participants tare asked to survey around 4 times (every other week) in order to capture good population data for seasonal migrants as well as the over wintering species too. - [Spring Birds Class in Gresham](https://www.jcwc.org/events/spring-birds-class-in-gresham-2/) - Join us in Gresham for a FREE Spring Birds identification class taught by James Davis, Metro naturalist. This class will focus on all the birds that are now coming back from wintering in the tropics. This class would be a perfect intro into bird surveying with the City of Gresham for the 2014 season. Class is offered - [Errol Heights Natural Area (inner SE Portland) Planting](https://www.jcwc.org/events/errol-heights-natural-area-inner-se-portland-planting-2/) - Join Portland Parks & Recreation, the Friends of Errol Heights, JCWC volunteers and other community members as we plant native trees and shrubs in the Errol Heights Natural Area. Please wear long pants and long sleeves, sturdy walking shoes, and bring a water bottle. Instruction, tools, gloves, hot drinks, water and snacks will be provided. - [Rain Garden Inaugural Ceremony and Celebratory Luncheon](https://www.jcwc.org/events/rain-garden-inaugural-ceremony-and-celebratory-luncheon-2/) - Last fall, more than 50 volunteers from Saint Mary Ethiopian Church, Green Lents, the Johnson Creek Watershed Council, and the surrounding neighborhood transformed the church grounds from a parking lot that used to flood the church each winter into a beautiful rain garden and green oasis. Join us and project partners on May 10th to - [Volunteer Restoration Event](https://www.jcwc.org/events/volunteer-rei-sponsored-restoration-event-along-the-springwater-trail-2/) - Join us at the Clackamas REI Store for a group bike ride to a restoration work party. Once we arrive at our destination, volunteers will remove invasive species along the Springwater Trail in outer SE Portland. Bureau of Environmental Services staff member Ali Young will be meeting the riders at 10:30am to discuss the Luther Road - [Volunteer Mulching Event at Clatsop Butte](https://www.jcwc.org/events/volunteer-mulching-event-at-clatsop-butte-2/) - Join us for a volunteer mulching event at Clatsop Butte in SE Portland. This event is hosted by Johnson Creek Watershed Council in partnership with Oregon AFSME, Friends of Trees and Portland Parks and Recreation. JCWC needs your help locally to retain recent native plantings performed during the Watershed Wide Event last month. See how fun - [Join JCWC at the 82nd Avenue of Roses Parade](https://www.jcwc.org/events/join-jcwc-at-the-82nd-avenue-of-roses-parade-2/) - Join JCWC for the 8th annual 82nd Avenue of Roses Parade! Ride or walk the route with us and be a part of the first sanctioned event of the Portland Rose Festival season. This family fun event features local businesses, school groups, community leaders and diverse cultural participants and spectators. Following the parade, stick around - [Volunteer Restoration Event Along the Springwater Trail](https://www.jcwc.org/events/volunteer-restoration-event-along-the-springwater-trail-2/) - Join us for a volunteer invasive species removal event along the Springwater Trail in outer SE Portland. This event is hosted by Johnson Creek Watershed Council in partnership with Friends of Trees and Portland Parks and Recreation. JCWC needs your help locally to fight back against non-native invasive blackberry. See how fun and rewarding it - [Volunteer Restoration Event in Gresham](https://www.jcwc.org/events/volunteer-restoration-event-in-gresham-2/) - Join us for a volunteer restoration event in Gresham, sponsored by the 2014 Kiwanis One Day, a global annual community day of service. JCWC needs your help locally to fight back against non-native invasive blackberry. See how fun and rewarding it is to experience environmental revitalization first hand. Bring sturdy shoes, boots and gloves if - [Volunteer Planting Event near Powell Butte](https://www.jcwc.org/events/volunteer-planting-event-near-powell-butte-2/) - Join us for a volunteer planting event along the creek near Powell Butte Nature Park. We will be planting and mulching native trees and shrubs. This event is hosted by Johnson Creek Watershed Council in partnership with Friends of Trees and Portland Parks and Recreation. Tools and gloves provided. Join us Saturday, March 29, starting at 9am. - [Johnson Creek Celebration](https://www.jcwc.org/events/celebrate-johnson-creek-2/) - Registration has closed. Please join us for an evening filled with music, friends, and creek inspired conversation. RSVP by Monday, May 19. Email amy@jcwc.org or call 503- 652-7477 (messages are ok). Program Details: 4:30pm-6:00pm: Registration, Raffle, Beer, wine and other drinks available, Educational display, and Optional Crystal Springs tour (begins at 4:45), Music by the - [Volunteer Planting Event in Eastmoreland](https://www.jcwc.org/events/volunteer-planting-event-in-eastmoreland-2/) - We\'ve got plants to install along the banks of Johnson Creek at the Courts at Eastmoreland. This is property we\'ve worked on in conjunction with the City of Portland for years. The trees look pretty good now, but the understory could be more developed. Come on and get your sweat on while helping out your - [Soil School](https://www.jcwc.org/events/soil-school-2/) - Join West Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District for their annual Soil School for gardeners and small farm owners. Learn about soil structure and composition, analyze and interpret your own soil sample, and get your hands dirty taking soil tests and learning about native plant habitats. Speakers include: Dr. Doug Tallamy, University of Delaware, author - [Johnson Creek Charity Golf Classic](https://www.jcwc.org/events/johnson-creek-charity-golf-classic-2/) - Join us for the 3rd annual Johnson Creek Charity Golf Classic, at Eastmoreland Golf Course. RSVP on our Facebook Page Johnson Creek Charity Golf Classic Flyer (cost to play is $100 as of July 1st) Player Sign Up Form Hole Sponsorship Form - Prices - Team Foursome Registration --- $400 Individual Players --- $100 Hole Sponsorships - [Errol Heights Volunteer Planting Event](https://www.jcwc.org/events/errol-heights-planting-event-2/) - Friends of Errol Heights will be finishing planting started last month, across from the community garden in an area we call the Bat House.You can park at the 52 and Tinino end and walk in or at the limited parking area at the community garden. First come, first parked! We will meet at 9:00 and - [Support EMSWCD Plant Sale](https://www.jcwc.org/events/support-emswcd-plant-sale-2/) - Amy did this last activity year and she really enjoyed it. The event is well-organized, efficient and involves great company (not to mention snacks and coffee). East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District is a major partner in Johnson Creek restoration. They support JCWC and their mission serves Johnson Creek so we support their projects whenever we - [Help Tidy the Tool Room](https://www.jcwc.org/events/help-tidy-the-tool-room-2/) - Gary Klein, a founding member of the Watershed Council has been cleaning our tools and gloves for JCWC for years. He\'s our designated \"Tool Czar.\" This year, in preparation for Watershed Wide, he\'s going to spiff up the tool room on his day off - President\'s Day. He could use a few extra hands organizing the - [Nature in the City art reception rescheduled for Feb. 13](https://www.jcwc.org/events/nature-in-the-city-reception-rescheduled-for-feb-13-2/) - [Nature in the City art exhibit](https://www.jcwc.org/events/nature-in-the-city-art-exhibit-2/) - Nature in the City An Art Exhibit by Portland Print Maker, Gracie Campbell Opening Reception, Reschedule for: Thursday, Feb 13, 2014 6pm-8pm Featuring a special Presentation by Matt Clark, Executive Director of Johnson Creek Watershed Council Presentation at 6:30 followed by a reception Art on exhibit through February 29, 2014 Free and Open to the - [Volunteer Ivy Removal along Johnson Creek](https://www.jcwc.org/events/volunteer-ivy-removal-along-johnson-creek-2/) - Join us for a volunteer ivy removal event near SE 122nd and Foster Place. Directions given upon RSVP. Tools and gloves provided. To sign up please contact Patrick at patrick.blanchard@greshamoregon.gov or call 503.618.2740 - [Land Use Committee Meeting](https://www.jcwc.org/events/land-use-committee-meeting-2/) - Johnson Creek Watershed Council`s Land Use Committee will review the latest Gresham Natural Resources Assessment Report. The report discusses a range of topics important to the upper watershed, from concerns about high stream temperatures to outreach efforts with retailers and consumers regarding invasive plants. The committee will also discuss the Community Planning process for Damascus. The public is - [Naturescaping Basics Workshop](https://www.jcwc.org/events/naturescaping-basics-workshop-2/) - Learn to Naturescape! Naturescaping is the practice of designing (or redesigning) your landscape so that it reduces water use and decreases stormwater runoff while saving you time, money and energy. This introductory workshop introduces the core concepts of naturescaping, and also explores: pollution prevention through the reduction/elimination of chemical use how native plants naturally resist - [Science Talk on Freshwater Mussels](https://www.jcwc.org/events/science-talk-on-freshwater-mussels-2/) - Join us for the first in a series of Science Talks in 2014: Dwellers in the Deep- Freshwater Mussels of Johnson Creek. Since 2010, Dr. Mazzacano has been studying the freshwater mussels of Johnson Creek in partnership with Johnson Creek Watershed Council. She will share the results of her research and provide a brief overview - [Watershed Wide](https://www.jcwc.org/events/watershed-wide-2/) - For last minute questions, or to sign up to volunteer at Clatsop Butte or other sites, please call or text Amy on her cell- (541) 968-3530. Watershed Wide is a large-scale volunteer day coordinated among JCWC, other nonprofits, and community partners. There are ten different work sites to choose from that span the whole length - [Park Stewards Orientation](https://www.jcwc.org/events/park-stewards-orientation-2/) - Park Stewards Orientation Thursday, January 23 5:30pm-7:30pm JCWC Board Room - [World Fish Migration Day 3 events!](https://www.jcwc.org/events/3149-2/) - World Fish Migration Day 2014 (WFMD) on May 24th is a global initiative, with local events worldwide, to create awareness on the importance of open rivers and migratory fish. WFMD is held to improve the publics’ understanding of the importance of open rivers and migratory fish and their needs. Locally, Johnson Creek Watershed Council will host - [JCWC Offices Closed Christmas Week](https://www.jcwc.org/events/jcwc-offices-closed-christmas-week-2/) - The JCWC Office will be closed December 23-27. - [JCWC Office Closed for Thanksgiving](https://www.jcwc.org/events/jcwc-office-closed-for-thanksgiving-2/) - The JCWC Office will be closed on November 28-29 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Salmon surveyors this weekend should pick up equipment by Wednesday, November 27. - [Restoration with Friends of Errol Heights](https://www.jcwc.org/events/restoration-with-friends-of-errol-heights-2/) - Join us for mulching and weeding at Errol Heights. Tools and gloves provided. To sign up, contact Paul Ciri at seciri@juno.com. - [CANCELLED: Volunteer ivy/blackberry removal event at Johnson Creek Dental](https://www.jcwc.org/events/volunteer-planting-event-at-johnson-creek-dental-2/) - CANCELLED due to SNOW Join us for a volunteer ivy and blackberry removal event behind the offices of Johnson Creek Dental (across from Tideman Johnson Park). Tools and gloves provided. To sign up, contact Amy at amy@jcwc.org or call 503-652-7477. - [Phone Banking with JCWC](https://www.jcwc.org/events/phone-banking-with-jcwc-2-2/) - JCWC volunteers are welcome to join us for pizza and beer and we make calls to our donors. You’ll be provided a brief orientation and script and then will record the results of those calls in your notes. By helping with this phone bank, you’re taking on a high leadership role in this organization. IS - [Phone Banking with JCWC](https://www.jcwc.org/events/phone-banking-with-jcwc-3/) - JCWC volunteers are welcome to join us for pizza and beer and we make calls to our donors. You’ll be provided a brief orientation and script and then will record the results of those calls in your notes. By helping with this phone bank, you’re taking on a high leadership role in this organization. IS - [Johnson Creek Canyon Volunteer Planting Event](https://www.jcwc.org/events/johnson-creek-canyon-volunteer-planting-event-2/) - Join us for this native planting event in Johnson Creek canyon, near Tideman Johnson Park. We have a big plant order for this project so need about 25 volunteers to get them in the ground. Families welcome. Tools and gloves provided. We will meet at a private residence near Tideman Johnson Park (see address). RSVP - [AMPHIBIAN TALK AT GRESHAM CITY HALL](https://www.jcwc.org/events/amphibian-talk-at-gresham-city-hall-2-2/) - Amphibian lovers: There will be an amphibian talk on Nov 20 at 5:30 at Gresham City Hall put on by The Wetlands Conservancy. Experts will be presenting. See attachment for details. B&WAmphibians Courtney Wilson Environmental Science Professional 503-939-7797 - [Veteran\'s Day Parade With JCWC!](https://www.jcwc.org/events/veterans-day-parade-with-jcwc-2/) - Hello! I hope that you will be able to join me and Johnson Creek Watershed Council on Monday, November 11th 2013 at 9:00am for the Veteran\'s Day Parade! We will be promoting all the hard work JCWC does for the community with a banner, bike with trailer, and possibly large neon salmon! Volunteers will be - [Martin Luther King Day Volunteer Restoration Event](https://www.jcwc.org/events/martin-luther-king-day-volunteer-restoration-event-2/) - Join us for a streamside planting event at Eastmoreland Golf Course on the Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service. Families welcome. Event will occur rain or shine. Rain gear and/or rubber boots provided by the Council upon request. Please RSVP with Amy at amy@jcwc.org or call 503-652-7477. Martin Luther king jr day - [CANCELED-Winter Twigs Workshop](https://www.jcwc.org/events/winter-twigs-workshop-2/) - Winter Twigs Workshop has been CANCELED. Have you ever stared at a twig or bark with consternation, wondering what species it might be? Identifying plant and tree species does not have to stop after the leaves have fallen! Please join Metro naturalist Deb Scrivens for a walk in Johnson Creek watershed and she will answer - [Volunteer planting party](https://www.jcwc.org/events/volunteer-planting-party-2/) - Join the Crystal Springs Partnership for a volunteer planting party! Join us at 10am on November 2nd to help plant native plants in a small area between the path and the street (within the fenced area) at the Brennan site at SE 21st & Umatilla. Bring your own gloves and trowel/shovel if you have them - but there will - [Eagle Scout Project](https://www.jcwc.org/events/eagle-scout-project-2/) - 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. - [Green Streets Stewards Orientation](https://www.jcwc.org/events/green-streets-stewards-orientation-2/) - Join us at the JCWC headquarters for the Green Streets Stewards Orientation. Green Street Stewards can improve Johnson Creek Watershed health by helping to pick up trash, remove leaves and debris, clear curb openings and overflow drains, and occasionally weed and water green street facilities. The position typically consists of two hours each month, over - [Free Graywater Workshop](https://www.jcwc.org/events/free-graywater-workshop-2/) - 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 - [An Introduction to Beekeeping](https://www.jcwc.org/events/an-introduction-to-beekeeping-2/) - Join us for a free workshop hosted by the Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District. Help save the pollinators and become a beekeeper! We will discuss bee biology, the required equipment, naturescaping basics and pollinator plant selection. Light refreshments will be served. Location: Lake Road Fire Station #4 6600 SE Lake Road, Milwaukie OR - [Tree Planting](https://www.jcwc.org/events/tree-planting-2/) - 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. - [Willamette River Cleanup](https://www.jcwc.org/events/willamette-river-cleanup-2/) - Volunteer for Willamette Riverkeeper\'s 5th Annual GREAT WILLAMETTE CLEANUP: a PADDLING based, RIVER-WIDE effort! On Saturday, October 5th GET DIRTY FOR GOOD by participating at any number of cleanup sites spanning 191 river miles from the Middle Fork Willamette River to the Confluence, including land and PADDLING based efforts accessible to all. BYO-Boat or SUP, or reserve a seat in a - [Salmon Homecoming at Oxbow Regional Park](https://www.jcwc.org/events/salmon-homecoming-at-oxbow-regional-park-2/) - 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 - [Tour Headwaters Farm](https://www.jcwc.org/events/tour-headwaters-farm-2/) - Rowan Steele, Farm Incubator Manager, will be leading two tours on Thursday, September 26th at 6pm and Saturday, September 28th at 10am. The tours are primarily geared for individuals who are considering applying for the 2014 Farm Incubator Program, but are open to anyone looking to learn more about the program and what it offers. Please RSVP - [Fall Canyon Day](https://www.jcwc.org/events/fall-canyon-day-2/) - Reed College Canyon Day October 5th 9-3pm Located in the canyon just below the Grove dorms, and behind the Canyon House. This event is free, open to all ages. Tools, training, food, and fun provided. For a campus map refer to: http://www.reed.edu/facilities_services/reed_static_map.html Music and cider pressing! Bring gloves if you have them. For more information, - [CANCELED- Rain Garden Workshop](https://www.jcwc.org/events/rain-garden-workshop-2/) - Rain garden Workshop has been CANCELED. Are you interested in building your own rain garden? Please join East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District and Johnson Creek Watershed Council to explore the important role rain gardens can have in urban stream restoration, and how they may beautify your yard at the same time! You will - [Volunteer Restoration Event](https://www.jcwc.org/events/volunteer-restoration-event-2/) - Join JCWC for an awesome restoration event at Errol Heights from 9:00am - 12:00pm. - [Volunteer Appreciation Dinner](https://www.jcwc.org/events/volunteer-appreciation-dinner-2/) - We want to honor YOU and all of your hard work this year! Please join Johnson Creek Watershed Council and your fellow friends at our annual volunteer appreciation dinner. Friends and family are welcome! JCWC will provide a main course and beverage. Optional potluck: bring salad, a side, or dessert! RSVP\'s appreciated! To amy@jcwc.org or - [Board Meeting](https://www.jcwc.org/events/board-meeting-3-2/) - This meeting is open to the public. - [Board Meeting](https://www.jcwc.org/events/board-meeting-2-2/) - Board meetings are open to the public. - [Coho Spawning Surveys Orientation](https://www.jcwc.org/events/coho-surveys-orientation-2/) - 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 - [Prepare Errol Heights for Future Native Planting](https://www.jcwc.org/events/prepare-errol-heights-for-future-native-planting-2/) - Volunteers will be mulching a site slated to be planted this winter. They will also be removing invasive species from a former volunteer-planted area, and will install several signs. No experience necessary! Wear sturdy shoes, long pants and shirts, and bring rain gear, a hat and water bottle. Instruction, tools, gloves and small treats will - [DePave Event in Johnson Creek Watershed](https://www.jcwc.org/events/depave-event-in-johnson-creek-watershed-2/) - Join JCWC, DePave, Green Lents and St. Marys Ethiopian Orthodox Church for an epic parking lot depaving event.We’re ripping up over 3,700 square feet of pavement for new planting beds and a huge rain garden. Volunteers will be removing and hauling pavement from the area from 9:00am-12:00pm. Church members will be providing authentic Ethiopian cuisine for all participants afterwards. RSVP for - [Johnson Creek Days: Weed Walk](https://www.jcwc.org/events/johnson-creek-days-weed-walk-2/) - Weed Walk led by herbalist Randi Embree. Meet at Pleasant Valley Elementary (17625 SE Foster Road) from 1pm-3pm. Many weeds are used for agricultural and medicinal purposes. Learn more at this free educational event. Please RSVP to attend by contacting Amy at amy@jcwc.org or 503-652-7477. - [Johnson Creek Days: Fun Run](https://www.jcwc.org/events/johnson-creek-days-fun-run-2/) - Join this group run led by running enthusiast, Quintin Bauer, in the lower Johnson Creek Watershed. Discover new running paths and learn about Johnson Creek and its improvement projects. Runners Loop 4-6 miles. All abilities welcome! See event flyer and route map. Please register for this free run: Email amy@jcwc.org or call 503-652-7477. - [Johnson Creek Days: Children\'s Discovery Carnival](https://www.jcwc.org/events/johnson-creek-days-childrens-discovery-carnival-2/) - Join us for hands- on nature crafts, displays and activities for families and children under 12. Please register so we have enough supplies for everyone! Email amy@jcwc.org or call 503-652-7477. - [Science Talk: A Geographic Perspective on Restoring Johnson Creek](https://www.jcwc.org/events/science-talk-a-geographic-perspective-on-restoring-johnson-creek-2/) - Join JCWC`s Restoration Coordinator, Robin Jenkinson, to experience a virtual flyover of the Johnson Creek Watershed. Zoom in to learn more about several of the 120 restoration projects that have been completed in the past decade. In the last few years, the Council has mapped and detailed all these projects online as part of a - [Johnson Creek Days: Bicycle Bonanza](https://www.jcwc.org/events/johnson-creek-days-bicycle-bonanza-2/) - Join us for a family-friendly recreational bike ride at the Springwater Corridor Trail. Bwgin the 4-mile ride at JCWC headquarters and ride to Cartlandia, stopping at several restoration projects along the way. Enjoy a no-host lunch at Cartlandia, a bike centric food cart pod at SE 8nd and the Springwater Trail. Please register for this - [Johnson Creek Clean Up](https://www.jcwc.org/events/johnson-creek-clean-up-2/) - Volunteers will walk in Johnson Creek to remove trash from designated stream segments. Each stream segment will have a Team Captain who will help guide activities. Participants will need to bring a water bottle and wear shoes and clothes they don’t mind getting wet and dirty. 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[Watershed Wide](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/watershed-wide/) - [Wild Gresham](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/wild-gresham/) - [Johnson Creek Days](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/johnson-creek-days/) - [chinook](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/chinook/) - [coho](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/coho/) - [creek](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/creek/) - [data](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/data/) - [fun](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/fun/) - [Johnson Creek](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/johnson-creek/) - [science](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/science/) - [surveys](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/surveys/) - [beaver](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/beaver/) - [community](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/community/) - [education](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/education/) - [habitat](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/habitat/) - [tour](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/tour/) - [trails](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/trails/) - [planting](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/planting/) - [trash removal](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/trash-removal/) - [creek crew](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/creek-crew/) - [depave](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/depave/) - [stormwater](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/stormwater/) - [science symposium](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/science-symposium/) - [watershed science](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/watershed-science/) - [local wildlife](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/local-wildlife/) - [gresham wildlife](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/gresham-wildlife/) - [birds](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/birds/) - [deer](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/deer/) - [coyotes](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/coyotes/) - [frogs](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/frogs/) - [salamanders](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/salamanders/) - [muskrats](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/muskrats/) - [mink](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/mink/) - [amphibian](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/amphibian/) - [science talk](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/science-talk/) - [egg masses](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/egg-masses/) - [native plants](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/native-plants/) - [mulch](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/mulch/) - [invasive species](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/invasive-species/) - [egg mass surveys](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/egg-mass-surveys/) - [job announcement](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/job-announcement/) - [fundraiser](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/fundraiser/) - [birding](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/birding/) - [mindfulness](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/mindfulness/) - [Back 5](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/back-5/) - [eDNA](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/edna/) - [steelhead](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/steelhead/) - [lamprey](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/lamprey/) - [monitoring](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/monitoring/) - [fish passage](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/fish-passage/) - [dragonfly day](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/dragonfly-day/) - [ASL](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/asl/) - [sciencesymposium](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/sciencesymposium/) - [connection](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/connection/) - [crystal springs](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/crystal-springs/) - [field trips](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/field-trips/) - [land tending](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/land-tending/) - [jcwc](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/jcwc/) - [DeafCommunity](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/deafcommunity/) - [NativePlants](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/nativeplants/) - [queer](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/queer/) - [trans](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/trans/) - [Crystal Springs Partnership](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/crystal-springs-partnership/) - [science in the park](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/science-in-the-park/) - [environmental education](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/environmental-education/) - [Mill Park](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/mill-park/) - [Habitat Restoration](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/habitat-restoration/) - [appreciation](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/appreciation/) - [community appreciation](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/community-appreciation/) - [thank you](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/thank-you/) - [CommunityScience](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/communityscience/) - [AmphibianEggMass](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/amphibianeggmass/) - [CityOfGresham](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/cityofgresham/) - [ScienceTalk](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/sciencetalk/) - [PrairieNestingBirds](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/prairienestingbirds/) - [BirdSurvey](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/birdsurvey/) - [PrairieNestingBird](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/prairienestingbird/) - [SavannahSparrow](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/savannahsparrow/) - [BirdSurveys](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/birdsurveys/) - [TidemanJohnson](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/tidemanjohnson/) - [ErrolHeights](https://www.jcwc.org/tag/errolheights/) ## Event Categories - [Stewardship Event](https://www.jcwc.org/events-calendar/category/stewardship-event/) - Stewardship is a broad term for all the work needed to maintain and improve the land and water within Johnson Creek. Stewardship events include nvasive species removal, litter pickup, and other activities as needed. - [Volunteer Event](https://www.jcwc.org/events-calendar/category/volunteer-event/) - Volunteer events include everything from picking up trash to removing invasive and noxious weeds. - [Educational Event](https://www.jcwc.org/events-calendar/category/educational-event/) - Field trips and events for teachers and schools centered on hands-on learning and creating place-based investment in our natural environment. - [Recreational Event](https://www.jcwc.org/events-calendar/category/recreational-event/) - [Habitat Enhancement](https://www.jcwc.org/events-calendar/category/habitat-enhancement/) - Come join other interested volunteers as we plant native trees, shrubs, and grasses, remove noxious and invasive species, and improve the habitat for wildlife. - [Partner Event](https://www.jcwc.org/events-calendar/category/partner-event/) - [Land Tending](https://www.jcwc.org/events-calendar/category/land-tending/) - [Community Science](https://www.jcwc.org/events-calendar/category/community-science/) - [Community Event](https://www.jcwc.org/events-calendar/category/community-event/)