Upcoming Love Your Watershed Events
LWC 20th Anniversary Photo Contest
When: April 1 to May 31, 2021
Where: Luckiamute Watershed Council Service Area (click here for a map)
Who: YOU!
Where: Luckiamute Watershed Council Service Area (click here for a map)
Who: YOU!
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What do you LOVE about your watershed? Show us by submitting your favorite photos of the waterways, plants, wildlife, people or landscapes you've encountered within the Luckiamute and Ash Creek watersheds, and you just might win the grand prize of $100!
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Spring Bird Walk at J2E Tree Farm!
Date: Saturday, May 8, 2021
Time: 8am - 12pm
Place: J2E Tree Farm, Philomath
Cost: FREE!
Time: 8am - 12pm
Place: J2E Tree Farm, Philomath
Cost: FREE!
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We are thrilled to announce that we are able to offer our bi-annual bird walks once again starting this Spring! Join local bird experts Tim Johnson and Jim Kapitski for a stroll through the many different habitat types of this working tree farm, which is owned and managed by LWC Board member Dave Ehlers and his wife, Sarah. Along the way we will be learning how to look and listen for the resident woodland birds and returning migrants we discover along the way. Weather permitting, you are invited to bring a lawn chair and a bag lunch to enjoy a socially-distanced picnic by the pond located on the property! Click here for details and to register!
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Virtual Love Your Watershed Events & Activities
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Virtual Plant ID Walk & LearnWe are excited to announce that you are now able to participate in a virtual Plant ID Walk & Learn from your living room! In this video, Jody Einerson and Brad Withrow-Robinson from Oregon State University Extension Office show you how to identify several native woodland trees, shrubs and herbacious plants commonly found in our watershed. A big thank you goes to Willamette Habitat Restoration fund for providing the funding for this video production!
Click here to view the Plant ID video on our Love Your Watershed (at home) webpage!
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(Virtual) Sips 'n' Science: What Birds Reveal About Floodplain FunctionThis presentation by USGS forest ecologist, Joan Hagar, aired on October 13. Joan introduced her research into bird diversity at Luckiamute State Natural Area, an how different species use the floodplain forest habitat that is a focus of one of the LWC's long-term restoration projects. Click here to view more details and a recording of this webinar.
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(Virtual) Sips 'n' Science: Climate Change and Assisted MigrationAiring on November 18, 2020, this presentation featured George Karl, Forester and Project Developer for Ash Creek Forest Management and co-founder of Scholl's Valley Native Nursery. George talked about the vital role that native plant nurseries play in large-scale restoration projects, and how they are adapting to the realities and challenges of climate change. Click here to view more details and a recording of this webinar.
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(Virtual) Sips 'n' Science: 20 Years of Restoration with the LWCOn January 28, 2021, Kristen Larson (LWC Executive Director) and Jean-Paul Zagarola (LWC Project Manager) presented an overview of how the LWC and its partners have approached restoration planning over the past two decades. They also provided some examples of the many projects implemented over the years and a few on the horizon! Click here to view more details and a recording of this webinar.
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Virtual Workshop: Planning & Planting Your Native GardenOn February 9, 2021, Jeanie Taylor and Amy Bartow led a workshop to help viewers identify their soil types and pick the best native plants for their yards and gardens. In this workshop recording, you’ll also hear about some favorite natives, why they are beneficial, and how to maximize your chance of a successful native plant landscaping project! Click here to view more details and a recording of this workshop!
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(Virtual) Sips 'n' Science: Tribal Lands ManagementOn March 31, 2021, Lindsay McClary, Habitat Restoration Ecologist for the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde (CTGR), gave a presentation about the past and present land management practices and goals of the CTGR. In this recording, you will hear how the Tribes have stewarded the lands of the Willamette Valley for thousands of years, and how they are continuing these land management practices both on and off Tribal lands now and into the future. Click here to view more details and a recording of this presentation!
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Love Your Watershed At HomeAre you looking for activities that can help you show your love for your watershed while staying at home? Click here to check out some of our stay-at-home activity ideas that can help you stay engaged in your watershed and in your community while practicing social distancing!
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Click here for more details about upcoming events in our Love Your Watershed series!
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