LWC 20th Anniversary Photo Contest (Voting Phase)
Help us decide who will win the $100 Grand Prize by voting for your three favorite photos in our six photo contest categories (Landscapes, Wildlife, Plants, People, Water and Youth Entries) between June 1 and June 30! Head to our photo contest voting page!
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Virtual Workshop: Planning and Planting Your Native Garden
In this virtual workshop, you will learn how to identify your soil types and pick the best native plants for your yard and garden! You’ll also hear about some of our favorite natives, why they are beneficial, and how to maximize your chance of a successful native plant landscaping project! Click here to access our Native Plant Resources page, which contains all the links, slides and information referred to in this workshop.
Virtual Sips 'n' Science Pub Talk Recordings
Although we miss being able to gather together in person during our 2020 - 2021 Sips 'n' Science series, we are excited to be able to offer you full-length recordings of our virtual pub talks! We invite you to grab a brew, glass of wine, cup of tea or whatever your beverage of choice might be, and click on each of the recording links below for a virtual Sips 'n' Science experience!
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What Birds Reveal About Floodplain Function
Speaker: Dr. Joan Hagar (aired on October 13, 2020) The Power of Partnership: 20 Years of Restoration with the LWC
Speakers: Kristen Larson & Jean-Paul Zagarola (January 28, 2021) |
Climate Change & Assisted Migration: Who's calling the shots?
Speaker: George Kral (aired on November 18, 2020) Tribal Lands Management
Speaker: Lindsay McClary (March 31, 2021) |
Virtual Plant ID Walk & Learn
We 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!
Thank you to our generous Love Your Watershed sponsors and partners for your support in helping us achieve our goal of connecting our communities to their watershed!
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**COVID-19 Update**
In order to comply with the latest federal and CDC recommendations and recent state requirements, we are canceling or postponing all of our April indoor and outdoor events. We hope to reschedule some of them for later in the year, and will continue to update our event calendar in the coming weeks. Please click here for a message from LWC Executive Director, Kristen Larson.
Be a Community Scientist!Date: Any day!
Time: Anytime! Place: Your home, yard or (once social distancing restricitions are lifted) your community! Now is a great time to get involved in gathering data and observations of the natural world from your own backyard! The data you collect will contribute to a greater understanding of our natural world. Learn more by clicking here.
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Photo: Miriam Haugen, 2018
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Get to Know Your WatershedDate: Any day!
Time: Anytime! Place: Your internet-enabled computer, laptop or mobile device The first step to protecting the health of your rivers, lands and communities is knowing which watershed you are a part of, and how your community fits into the bigger picture. Click here to learn how to identify your watershed.
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