Author: NSWC

Working Together to Improve Our Local Streams

    By Blaylock & McCoun According to the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, some of our local streams and rivers are impaired due to high temperature and/or erosion. High water temperatures can contribute to increased bacteria levels, algal blooms, and poor aquatic habitat. Trees and shrubs planted along the waterways provide shade, as well…
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Raleigh Hills Boy Scout Troop Helps Camp Taloali

    Thank you to BSA Troop 592 , out of Raleigh Hills, Oregon for coming out to assist Camp Taloali on Saturday, January 10th.  Camp Taloali is a leadership camp for the deaf, hard of hearing and CODA’s siblings. It is an amazing 111 acre camp located on the banks of the North Santiam…
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NSWC January 2015 Presentation

OPAL CREEK ANCIENT FOREST CENTER PRESENTATION Thursday, January 8, 2015 (7-8 pm) Stayton Community Center 400 West Virginia Ave. Stayton, OR 97383                 Join us Thursday, January 8th at 7pm to listen to Katie Ryan, Executive Director and Serena Becker, Program Director from the Opal Creek Ancient Forest Center (OCAFC)…
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NSWC Update: Fred Meyer Community Rewards Program

The North Santiam Watershed Council is now enrolled in the Fred Meyer Community Rewards Card Program  YOU CAN HELP THE NORTH SANTIAM WATERSHED COUNCIL EARN DONATIONS JUST BY SHOPPING WITH YOUR FRED MEYER REWARDS CARD! Fred Meyer is donating $2.5 million per year to non-profits in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington, based on where their customers tell them…
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Within Our Reach 2014

The Calapooia-Santiam Partnership table presentation at this years Within Our Reach conference in Corvallis. Excellent Conference!  Thank you to Meyer Memorial Trust, the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB) and to all the great presenters. You can find the December 11 & 12, 2014 event program HERE.

Update: 2014 Riparian Restoration Campaign

Congratulations to the following 2015-2016 North Santiam Canyon Calendar Drawing Winners! Josie Burri (Pennsylvania) -“Giving Tuesday” Calendar Winner Kate Sacamano (Portland, OR) – Calendar Winner David Myers (Spokane, WA) – Calendar Winner   Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the North Santiam Watershed Council’s 2014 Riparian Restoration Campaign. Special thank you to Michelle…
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Free Pesticide Collection Event – December 6th

  Click Here for Event Flyer: 2014-Flyer-Pesticide-Collection-1

November Meeting Canceled!

Notice: November 13, 2014; 11:30am Do to the weather the North Santiam Watershed Council is canceling the November Watershed Council Meeting originally scheduled for 7pm at the Stayton Community Center. 

Marion & Stout Creek Water Quality Monitoring Report

Monitoring Combined Nitrate-Nitrite in North Santiam River Tributaries Click Link Below to View Recent Report: Andersen North Santiam Stout Marion NO2-NO3 Stout Creek, tributary to the North Santiam River  

First Annual Detroit Lake Shoreline & Riverside Clean-Up Event: Photos

Thank you to the 70 plus amazing volunteers who came out to the First Annual Detroit Lake Shoreline & Riverside Clean-Up event on Saturday, September 27, 2014.  We collected approximately 2,400 pounds of trash from along the Detroit Lake Shoreline and along the Breitenbush River.  —————————————————————————————————————————————————————– SPECIAL THANK YOU!!! EVENT PLANNING COMMITTEE Detroit Lake Recreation…
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Detroit Lake Shoreline & Riverside Clean-Up

  Saturday  September 27, 2014 10am to 1pm RAIN OR SHINE! – DRESS FOR THE WEATHER   Join us for the Detroit Lake shoreline and Breitenbush riverside fall clean-up. Bring your helping hands and we’ll provide gloves & trash bags. Food provided by Detroit Lake Recreation Area Business Association Register to volunteer before the event…
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