Conservation

10:30 AM Tour starting at the Timberline Rim Recreation Lodge]

12:00 PM Potluck lunch (we'll provide main dishes, feel free to bring a side dish)

1:30 PM   Council Meeting, open to the public

Please RSVP to katherine@sandyriver.org

Clark County Parks and the Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership will be joining forces to participate in Columbia Riverkeepers' "Love Your Columbia" event. We will be cleaning up the beach at Vancouver Lake Park, the Flushing Channel and Blurock Landing.

Fun for groups, families and individuals. Pre-registration is required. To register click this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beach-clean-up-at-vancouver-lake-registration-26227973575

This event is sponsored by the City of Vancouver, Clark County, and Port of Vancouver USA.

We provide: Garbage bags and gloves to those who need them. Light refreshments will be provided.

What to wear/bring: Please wear closed-toe shoes, long pants, and other weather-appropriate clothing. If you have gloves and a water bottle, please bring them.

Where to meet? Volunteers will meet at Vancouver Lake Park, 6801 NW Lower River Road in the grassy area next to the main restrooms. Signs will direct you to our white canopy and sign-in table. After a brief safety orientation, volunteers will break into groups to pick up litter at the different locations.

Questions?

Please contact the project coordinators at karen.llewellyn@clark.wa.gov or 360-397-6118 ext. 1627 or sdumont@estuarypartnership.org or (503) 226-1565 ext. 245.

Looking for a great spot to bird watch? Wondering how to attract them to your backyard? Learn all about both at a Columbia Springs Backyard Birding Workshop! Join us for a presentation from local experts, and a guided walk around Columbia Springs to spot a wide variety of exciting local birds. You'll also get your own chickadee birdhouse to take home (limit 1 birdhouse per household). Space is limited, register today!

Pre-registration is required. To learn more and register, visit: http://www.columbiasprings.org. For questions, please call 360-882-0936 x224 or email workshops@columbiasprings.org.

Come meet these hard working friends of the farm at Pollination Celebration, our annual event in support of  National Pollinator Week. Pollination Celebration, presented by Whole Foods Market, will offer guests a sneak peek into the world of pollinators, the challenges they face and the important role pollinators play in our food supply.  In addition to Sauvie Island Center's own staff, subject matter experts from our event partner Metro will be on hand for the celebration. A donation of $10 per family is suggested to cover event costs and pre-registration is requested.

Join the Portland Water Bureau and the Columbia Slough Watershed Council for a FREE bicycle tour through Portland's Columbia South Shore Well Field! Located deep below the Columbia Slough Watershed, the City's well field is capable of producing close to 100 million gallons of high-quality drinking water per day. The well field is used as an emergency backup for the Bull Run source and to augment our water supply during the summer when demand for water is higher.

Refreshments will be provided.  Space is limited so register early!  CLICK HERE now to register.

Event URL: http://www.columbiaslough.org/index.php/events/event/107/

The Ride:

At several stops along the ride, experts from the Portland Water Bureau and the Columbia Slough Watershed Council will reveal the mysteries of groundwater, discuss how groundwater provides flexibility and reliability to the City's water supply and explain how we can all protect this important resource. Bring your bike, helmet, water bottle and lunch. Dress for the weather.

Start/Finish Location:

Aloft Portland Airport at Cascade Station

9920 NE Cascades Pkwy

Portland, OR 97220

Sponsors:  

The Portland Water Bureau, Aloft Portland Airport at Cascade Station, and Columbia Slough Watershed Council

Length & Difficulty:

Approximately 16 miles over relatively flat terrain, at a slow/moderate pace. Suitable for advanced beginner and intermediate riders due to the length and possible headwinds. Ages 12 and up are welcome. Helmets and pre-registration are required.

Questions?

Contact Karen Carrillo at karen.carrillo@columbiaslough.org or 503-281-113