Wednesday, June 26, 2019 5:30-7:30 Come learn from the experts on Forest Fire Ecology, Management and Prevention: Dan Gavin, Geography Professor with the University of Oregon will talk about Biogeography—Fire and Natural Disturbance history Maija Corliss with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Interagency Office, will discuss Forest Fire Management […]
Watershed Exploration Camp
June 17, 2019 – June 21, 2019 We’re excited to announce that we’ll be offering our Watershed Exploration Camp again this year! Our camp is scheduled for June 17-21 for youth entering 4th through 12th grades. This year, due to increased funding for our camp we’re able to offer different […]
OWEB Awards SWC over $500,000 to Support Restoration Projects
The Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board has approved $556,628 for the Siuslaw Watershed Council to conduct three projects including two significant restoration efforts that will restore 11.5 miles of habitat for salmon. The watershed council was awarded funds for three projects including: • Restoration of Cleveland Creek, a salmon-bearing tributary to […]
Growing Your Farm or Ranching Business from Small to Midsized
Wednesday, April 24, 2019 5:30-7:30 Come learn from Ecotrust’s Ag of the Middle Manager, Maia Hardy, on strategies, tips and tricks for how to grow your farm or ranching business. You will walk away from this presentation with the knowledge and resources to help you grow and preserve long-term wealth […]
Native Plant Giveaway – 2nd Round
Friday, April 12, 2019 10:00 am If you indicated that you were interested in more native plants at our annual distribution – now is the time to place your order for the second round! Send us your requests quickly–supplies are limited and the planting season is coming to a close. […]
Stories of the Siuslaw at City Lights Cinemas March 27th
Last fall we created some short films with our partners at Ecotrust to highlight some of the voices of partners we work with to restore the Siuslaw and Coastal Lakes watersheds. We wanted to show what a diverse group of people we have the pleasure of working with, and to […]
Special Volunteer Event March 23rd
Fivemile Bell Project Tour and Planting Event Saturday March 23, 2019 9:30am – 2pm Join us on a tour of this valley wide restoration project where Fivemile Creek meets Bell Creek, the largest tributary to Tahkenitch Lake. This is a multi-phase, multi-year project, restoring watershed function and floodplain connection. In […]
Spring in the Siuslaw
Here in the Siuslaw Watershed it is spring. That may seem a risky thing to say right now, near the end of March, but just ignore the rain that is most likely falling, take a walk, and be convinced. As soon as you step outside you will notice that our […]
Jim Grano Returns to Council BOD
The SWC is pleased to announce the return of Jim Grano to the BOD. Jim Grano taught at Mapleton High School for 15 years, and at Siuslaw Middle School for 18 years. In 1995, with the help of many partners, he started the Siuslaw Stream Team for 7th grade — […]
Native Plant Distribution Recap
Thank you to everyone who participated in the 20th Native Plant Distribution. It was a cold and snowy day, but a great success! SWC gave away over 10,700 trees to landowners across the region. We had 143 requests, with 25% coming from new participants. NPD is made possible by grants […]