Whether you’re a local landowner or part of a citizens’ group, the North Santiam Watershed Council can act on your behalf and work with the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB) to get funding and support for your on-the-ground habitat restoration project. How much support? Well, if your conservation project is to protect, restore or improve…
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The North Santiam Watershed Council, in partnership with South Santiam and Calapooia Watershed Councils, is soliciting qualifications for a Regional Landowner Recruitment Services Contract. The purpose of the Regional Landowner Recruitment Services Contract is to implement the strategic goals and objectives of the Watershed Councils and Meyer Memorial Trust’s (MMT) Willamette Model Watershed Program in…
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River flows rates are excellent right now, currently around 2,500 cfs at Mehama on the North Fork. Large numbers of fish are moving into the North Santiam River. The number of summer steelhead passing above Willamette Falls on the Willamette stood at 19,132, on June 19. Based on video monitoring at Bennett dam near Stayton,…
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Fish are moving into the Willamette River at the moment. ODFW reported the number of winter and summer steelhead passing above Willamette Falls at 7,556 and 11,261 respectively, as of May 29. Based on their video monitoring at Bennett dam near Stayton, several hundred summer steelhead have moved into the North Santiam River. Spring chinook…
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The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced this weekend is Free Fishing Weekend in Oregon, and many ponds, lakes and streams have been stocked in anticipation of this event. Fishing licenses and tags are not required for anybody who wants to fish Saturday and Sunday June 9-10. Large numbers of summer steelhead are moving…
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The North Santiam Watershed Council meets on the second Thursday of every month. Meetings begin at 7:00 pm and usually last about an hour and a half or so. This Thursday’s Agenda includes: council business by-laws review, outreach strategy/marketing organizational review (e.g. how organization operates day-to-day). All Council meetings are open to anyone with an…
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When you add native plants to your landscape it really enhances the habitat for wildlife, birds and beneficial insect like bees. And native plants have so many other advantages: Once established they require minimal or no water. They don’t need fertilizers and They’re naturally resistant to local pests, so pesticides. And you can plant them…
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