Kelly Foley has recently joined the North Santiam Watershed Council (NSWC) as the new Regional Landowner Partnership Coordinator. Kelly Foley is an employee of Cascade Pacific RC&D, the council’s employer of record, and will be supervised by the NSWC. Kelly will be working in the North Santiam, South Santiam and Calapooia Watershed councils as a…
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The North Santiam, South Santiam and Calapooia Watershed Councils would like to invite you to our annual celebration “Wet Your Whistle in the Watershed.” September 20th (New Time: 5 to 8pm) at the Calapooia Brewing Company. We hope to see you there.
The North Santiam Watershed Council Biennial Report [button link=”https://northsantiam.org/wp-content/uploads/NSWC-2012-13-Biennial-Report-WEB-6-25-13.pdf” size=”large” style=”download” color=”red” window=”yes”]Biennial Report[/button] Download the North Santiam Watershed Council 2011-2013 Biennial Report
Rebecca McCoun-Travers is the new North Santiam Watershed Council Coordinator. Rebecca grew up in Portland, Oregon and has been interested in watershed scale natural resource management since graduating from high school. She has volunteered and worked on projects with the Johnson Creek Watershed Council, Yamhill Basin Council, Clackamas River Basin Council and was a representative…
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[threecol_one][/threecol_one] [threecol_two_last]The Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District publishes the Rural Living Handbook which is a nice resource for current or prospective landowners that addresses a variety of natural resource regulations with plenty of solid conservation ideas. The handbook has sections on: Buying Property, Water, Property Management, Agriculture, Soil, Forestry, and Getting Involved. There’s plenty of…
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After 12 years of dedicated service, our council coordinator, Liz Redon, is leaving the North Santiam Watershed Council for the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board. We’re sure going to miss her. Join us in bidding LIZ a fond farewell… MONDAY April 22 5:00 PM and 8:00 PM. Gilgamesh Brewery and Pub 2065 Madrona Ave SE Salem,…
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Oregon State Marine Board and Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife remind operators of paddlecraft (kayaks, canoes, paddleboards, sailboats, etc.) that it’s time to buy an aquatic invasive species prevention permit for 2013. Permits are required for paddlecraft and other non-motorized vessels 10 feet long and longer for both residents and nonresidents. Permits are transferable…
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Young winter steelhead fry, freshly hatched in the cold waters of the the North Santiam River, face a long and harrowing journey that takes them to the sea and back. In spring through early summer of their second year, steelhead smolts from the North Santiam River enter the sea and move directly offshore. Beyond that,…
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As winter gives way to the cold rains of spring in the North Santiam Canyon, newly hatched steelhead fry begin to wriggle their way to the surface of their gravel nest. In the cold waters of a tributary stream above the North Santiam River, their stream, they face a long and harrowing journey that will…
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The North Santiam Watershed Council will be screening Green Fire: Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for Our Time A full-length documentary film about legendary conservationist Aldo Leopold highlights Leopold’s extraordinary career, tracing how he has shaped and influenced the thinking of wildlife and land managers to this day. The award winning movie has inspired…
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Japanese knotweed was first introduced to North America in the late 19th century for ornamental use, which actually is understandable. Its hollow red tinged stems have distinct raised joints (nodes) that remind me a little of bamboo although it is not at all related. In fact, other common names for the plant are American bamboo and…
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Controlling weeds along the North Santiam River is an important way to help keep our watershed clean and healthy. That’s why the North Santiam Watershed Council, a local non-governmental group of volunteers, will reach out again in the Spring of 2013 to help landowners with treatment assistance and/or technical advice on weed control control options. And…
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