Whether you have a backyard, a balcony, or share in our community spaces, you're connected to something bigger. Join us as we explore how our homes, neighborhoods, and everyday choices shape the health of our watershed. Through our 'Watershed Wisdom Begins at Home' event series, discover simple yet powerful ways to protect our rivers and lands right where you live and gather. From rain gardens to native plantings, from irrigation-free gardening to community volunteer projects, these next two years of events will focus on the power of individual actions to create ripples of positive change throughout our watershed!
Upcoming LWC Events
Destination: Inspiration!
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Check out the event page on OSU Extension's website! https://beav.es/NP6
Michael Cairns Wetland Education Sign Dedication
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Come celebrate the dedication of two brand new wetland education signs, placed along the walking trail near the Independence sports fields. You'll have a chance to join a brief walking tour of the wetlands, and then you are invited to join friends and family at nearby Divine Distillery for lunch and drinks. Click here to learn more!
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Field Day with Dragonflies
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Spend the afternoon exploring the vibrant world of dragonflies and damselflies at J2E Tree Farm. Guided by local Odontologists Cary Kerst and Jim Johnson, we’ll visit three unique pond habitats, learning about Odonata life cycles, habitat requirements, netting techniques, and species identification in the field. Click here to register!
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LWC BBQ Potluck - Save the Date!
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Date: Thursday, August 14
Time: 4:00 - 6:00pm Place: Happy Workers Club (39328 Luckiamute Road, Philomath) You’re invited to the LWC's Annual BBQ Social at the Happy Workers Club! Come enjoy great food, good company, and - if you like - you are welcome to stick around for the board meeting that follows. More details coming soon!
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Partner Events
Letitia Carson Legacy Project
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Letitia Carson Legacy Project Flora & Fauna Field Day
Date: Saturday, July 12 Time: 9:00am, 11:00am, 1:30pm or 3:30pm Location: Oregon State University Soap Creek Beef Ranch (10 miles north of Corvallis) Sign up to join the Letitia Carson Legacy Project partners on one of four 90-minute guided walks of the land Letitia once stewarded! Click here for details. |
Freshwaters Illustrated
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Summer Soirée & Benefit
Date: Saturday, August 23 Time: 6:00 - 9:00pm Location: Tyee Winery, Corvallis Don't miss this opportunity to connect with the community and show your support for Freshwater Illustrated's mission-driven work! Click here for details. |
Oregon Natural Resources Education Program (ONREP)
Winter - Spring 2025 Sips 'n' Science recordings:
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Traditional Ecological Knowledge Video Series
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This two-part video series was produced in partnership with the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde (CTGR), Polk Soil & Water Conservation District and the LWC, with additional funding support by Benton Soil & Water Conservation District and Willamette Habitat Restoration Fund. This series focuses on teaching private landowners how they incorporate Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) and partner with CTGR in maintaining oak habitat on their land.The first video begins by defining TEK and its importance to landscape restoration, and describing the cultural significance of many native plant species. The second video explains how landowners can incorporate the principles of TEK into their own land management strategies, and features the story of a Polk County landowner who is managing her cattle ranch to protect Oregon white oak and other native plants important to the Tribes. Click here to view video series!
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Click here to visit our library of virtual Love Your Watershed events
All of our virtual Sips 'n' Science webinar recordings and other video productions are now available for viewing in our virtual event library!
We also have several other virtual offerings, including a native gardening workshop, a virtual plant ID walk and resources for community science. Click on the images below to find out more!
We also have several other virtual offerings, including a native gardening workshop, a virtual plant ID walk and resources for community science. Click on the images below to find out more!
LSNA Self-Guided Walking Tour
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Date & time are your choice!
Place: Luckiamute State Natural Area - North Unit Head to Luckiamute State Natural Area (LSNA) for a self-guided walking tour around the North Unit loop trail. The tour includes six waypoints, where you are encouraged to stop and learn more about LSNA and its ecological and cultural importance. A brochure that includes a trail map and markers for each of the six waypoints is available at the LWC office, or you can print and download a copy for yourself! Click here for more details and to download a brochure!
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