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Fall Bird Walk at Talking Water Gardens

Date: September 29, 2019
Time: 8:00am - 12:00pm
Place: Talking Water Gardens (577 Waverly Dr NE, Albany)
Cost: $12 ($8 for Friends of the LWC)
Join the LWC and local bird expert Joel Geier as we explore the City of Albany's water treatment wetland, and the many types of birds that live or migrate through here. Natural Treatment System Specialist Joe Deardorff will also talk about the history and creation of Talking Water Gardens, and the many benefits it provides to watershed health. Click here for more details and to register!
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Photo by Dan Bateman

Bilingual Bird Walk / ​Paseo de pájaros bilingüe

Date:   October 12, 2019
Time:  8:00am - 12:00pm
Place: Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge
Cost:  $12 ($8 for Friends of the LWC)
          Kids under the age of 12 are free!
Join us for a bilingual bird walk in Spanish and English at Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge. We will hike along the Rich Guadagno Memorial Loop Trail with naturalists Joel Geier and Beatrice Serrano. Along the way, we'll keep an eye out for several kinds of wintering and resident birds among the oak savanna, forest and prairie areas of the refuge. From the viewpoint at the top of the trail, we'll overlook the wetlands which we can visit for closer looks at the waterfall. Lunch will be provided by our favorite local Independence bakery, Ovenbird.

​Registration link coming soon!
Fecha:   12 de Octubre de 2019
Tiempo: 8:00am - 12:00pm
Lugar:    Refugio Nacional de Baskett Slough
Cuesta:  $12 ($8 for Friends of the LWC)
               ¡Los niños menores de 12 años son gratis!
Únase a nosotros para una caminata bilingüe de pájaros en español e inglés en el Refugio Nacional de Baskett Slough. Caminaremos a lo largo de Rich Guadagno Memorial Loop con los naturalistas Joel Geier y Beatrice Serrano. En el camino, vamos a estar pendientes de varios tipos de pájaros invernantes y residentes entre las áreas de sabana de roble, bosque y pradera del refugio. Desde el punto de vista en la parte superior del sendero, tendremos vistas de los humedales que podemos visitar para observar de cerca la cascada. El almuerzo será proporcionado por nuestra panadería local favorita de Independence, Ovenbird. ¡Enlace de registro próximamente!

Jont Creek Project Tour II

Date: October 26, 2019
Time: 12:30 - 3:30pm
Place: Auer Farms (Independence)
Join us for our second tour of the Jont Creek project site, where the Oregon Chub famously become the first fish to ever make it off the endangered species list! For the past year, the US Fish and Wildlife service and Polk Soil & Water Conservation District have been making progress on replacing a failing culvert with a bridge crossing, and restoring critical wetland habitat on this privately owned 900-acre farm. This is your chance to see and hear first-hand how partnerships between individuals and public agencies can have a huge impact on watershed health in our region. Registration link coming soon!

Forum: Where Does Your Drinking Water Come From?

Date: Saturday, January 25, 2020
Time: 1:00 - 3:00pm
Place: Monmouth Senior Center (180 Warren St, Monmouth)
Do you know where your drinking water comes from? How about what water quality issues you should be aware of and who you can contact with any questions about the safety of your drinking water?  Whether your water comes from a private well or a water provider, get your questions answered and the resources you need to be informed about drinking water quality and protection! Stay tuned for more information, coming soon!

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