**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.
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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#FindAFish ContestDate: Friday, May 1 - Friday, May 29
Time: Anytime! Place: Your home For the month of May, we will be launching a fun way to show that you love your watershed while staying safe at home. Print out and color one of our fish coloring pages (or create your own fish art) and put it in your window for all to admire. Then, take a picture and share it on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram with the hashtag #FindAFish from May 1 – 29. Every Friday, starting on May 8, we will randomly draw a name from the list of entries, and the winner will get a $25 gift certificate to a local Monmouth-Independence restaurant! Click here for more details.
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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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Planting for Pollinators Field Day - stay tuned for more info!Date: Sunday, June 7
Time: 1:00 - 3:00pm Place: Illahe Vineyards and Winery, Dallas FREE! |
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Please note that the following April and May 2020 events have been canceled.
CANCELED: Watershed Recreation Fair/Feria de Recreación de Cuencas
Come to downtown Independence for an open-house style look at the recreational opportunities that can be found within our watershed! From hiking and birdwatching to fishing and agritourism, you will have a chance to discover some of the many ways to have FUN outdoors throughout our local area!
Planea tu próxima aventura en esta feria con grupos recreativos en nuestra area. Pase a hablar con expertos sobre excursiones y observación de aves, pesca, paseos en bote y mucho mas!
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CANCELED:
Date: Saturday, April 18
Time: 9:00am - 2:00pm Place: Independence Riverview Market at Riverview Park & Independence Farmer's Market at Umpqua Bank Come by one of our information tables to learn how to identify and control invasive ivy, and get some tips on some excellent native plant options to replace it with. We'll also be giving away free pruning shears and a copy of Field Guide to the Weeds of Willamette Valley to everyone who stops by, so make sure to come early before we run out!
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CANCELED: Earth Day Ivy PullDate: Saturday, April 25
Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm Place: Private property along Ash Creek, in Monmouth (details will be emailed to you after you sign up) Spend the morning at a streamside conservation easement along Middle Fork Ash Creek and help us free some beautiful old oaks - some of them over 200 years old - from the grip of invasive ivy! Click here for more information and to RSVP!
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CANCELED: Spring Bird Walk at J2E Tree FarmDate: Saturday, May 9
Time: 8:00am - 12:00pm Place: J2E Tree Farm, Philomath FREE! |
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CANCELED: Plant ID Walk and LearnDate: Wednesday, May 20
Time: 6:30 - 8:00pm Place: Sarah Helmick State Park, Monmouth FREE! |
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