News & Events from the Intertwine
How do young salmon find food and refuge from floods and predators? Join the Sandy River Basin Watershed Council to learn the science behind a side channel restoration project at Oxbow's Happy Creek. Restoring habitat lost in a 1960's road-building project, the project created deep pools, bubbl
Nothing says "Pacific Northwest" like the annual return from the ocean of the salmon, fighting upstream to spawn and die in the rivers of their birth. In October, witness this ancient, iconic phenomenon at Oxbow Regional Park along the Sandy River, one of the nation's designated Wild and Scenic
Nothing says "Pacific Northwest" like the annual return from the ocean of the salmon, fighting upstream to spawn and die in the rivers of their birth. In October, witness this ancient, iconic phenomenon at Oxbow Regional Park along the Sandy River, one of the nation's designated Wild and Scenic
Join us and the Confluence Project to celebrate restoration at the Sandy River Delta! Hiking and restoration tour to the Maya Lin Bird Blind at 10am. More fun includes bluegrass from local band Mountain Honey and coffee and conversation with Delta restoration enthusiasts.
Help us pick up trash below the ski slopes at the top of the watershed in partnership with Snowrider Project and Portland Mountain Rescue. Bring sturdy footwear, water bottle, and clothing for mountain weather. Snacks provided.
Meet at Lewis and Clark State Park, join a shuttle to Dabney and float back down collecting trash along the way. Bring water craft including a paddle and a life vest, or use one of ours. BBQ for volunteers to follow!
Portland Audubon welcomes author and Portland hiking expert Laura O. Foster for a free presentation of her new book, Columbia Gorge Getaways. The book is a complete guide to the Columbia River Gorge, an 80-mile-long chasm that's one of the nation's few National Scenic Areas.
Be part of a new citizen science movement, and contribute to the Portland-Vancouver region’s species inventory!
Come learn about creating a beautiful habitat rich garden that also acts as a water feature, helps recharge groundwater, and helps protect local streams.
Register: emswcd.org
Learn about using native plants to improve habitat, attract birds, and use less irrigation in your yard.
Register: emswcd.org