News & Events from the Intertwine
Calling on all families in the watershed to come out for our Earth Day celebration on Saturday, April 20th! It will be a day to celebrate the natural areas in the Columbia Slough Watershed.
Bring your whole family to explore nature at night! Whitaker Ponds has a high diversity of bat species who wait to hunt until after the sun goes down. Join a naturalist for a quick indoor bat talk and then a guided group hike.
Join the Portland Water Bureau and the Columbia Slough Watershed Council for a free lunchtime tour. Learn about protecting Portland's underground drinking water source in the Columbia Slough Watershed, and view the solar array that helps off-set the Portland Water Bureau's energy needs.
This annual celebration of the slough is the largest one-day paddle in Oregon. Canoe in search of eagles, otters, and turtles in the Lower Slough. Bring your own watercraft and life jacket. Enjoy hands-on activities and visit with local environmental and water-based organizations.
Join the Council for our fifth annual trash-hauling extravaganza!
Load up your canoe or kayak for a springtime paddle! Paddler and naturalist Troy Clark will lead this group trip at Smith & Bybee Wetlands in search of bald eagles, otters, turtles, and osprey. $5 suggested donation, suitable for adults and teens 12, pre-registration requested.
Make a difference in your community on Earth Day and join the Estuary Partnership to plant trees at Salmon Creek, in Pleasant Valley Park. Volunteers of all ages and abilities are invited to join us to plant along Salmon Creek.
Bring your bike and your friends for a tour of Portland's drinking water wells! Experts from the Portland Water Bureau and the Columbia Slough Watershed Council will lead this 16-mile trip on easy terrain.
Bring the whole family for a safe and fun canoe trip on the slow-moving Columbia Slough! We'll provide the canoe, lifejacket, paddle, and a canoe captain to steer - you provide the paddling muscle. Enjoy the water, plants, and wildlife from the best seat possible!