It’s Invasive Weed Awareness Week! Invasive (non-native) species are everywhere, and are so prevalent that it might come as a surprise as to which common plants are actually causing real problems for native plants and wildlife. One of the many ways invasive plants manage to establish themselves is due to their look-a-like appearance to many native species.[…]
We’re in high gear now that Spring is in full swing here in the Willamette river basin! Board Retreat We held our annual Board Member retreat on March 30th in Albany, OR. The objective of this annual meeting is to review the work of the past few months as well as upcoming projects and[…]
Winter in the Watershed – 2019 It might seem that winter is not the busiest time of the year for us, but we are busy with projects and preparations for the spring season’s events! Developments this winter include the hiring of our new Administrative Specialist, Fiona Julian. Fiona moved to Oregon with her family from[…]
We’re SO excited to be raffling off this beautiful 18ft wood canoe, handcrafted near Mt Hood, Oregon by Martin Ferwerda. Tickets are limited and cost just $10 each! This is a wonderful opportunity to own an historical, masterfully crafted canoe. The Hiawatha canoe has a classic shape with a long nose profile. The[…]
On March 11th, the Calapooia Watershed Council will travel to the Regional Watershed meeting hosted by the North Santiam Watershed Council at the Stayton Community Center in Stayton, Oregon at 400 Virginia Ave. A potluck dinner will begin at 6:30 PM and will be followed by a discussion on upcoming projects and stream survey results,[…]
Interested in helping out with a native planting? We need volunteers to help a fellow Council member restore the streamside buffer along Courtney Creek on Saturday, March 6th. We’ll meet at his house at 10:00 am at 36636 Highway 228 and then travel back to Courtney Creek. The plants will already be laid out and[…]
