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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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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Upcoming public meetings where visitors and residents of the North Santiam Canyon can share their thoughts and priorities about road management on the Willamette National Forest and the Detroit Ranger District. Date: Saturday, September 6, 2014 Time: 10:00 am – noon, Detroit City Hall, 160 Detroit Ave N, Detroit Oregon Presentation at 10:00am, open house…
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The North Santiam Watershed Council is seeking proposals for the Snake Creek Large Wood Placement Project. A mandatory pre-proposal conference will be held on-site on Wednesday, August 13th at 9:00 am. We will meet at the Joseph Yost’s Property, 48193 Lyons Mill City Drive, Mill City, OR 97360. Proposals will not be accepted from contractors that do not…
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PLEASE JOIN US!!! A growing number of America’s farmers are using soil health management systems to improve the health and function of their soil—and we’re working hand-in-hand to provide technical assistance programs and services to help ensure soil health and its associated benefits! Yamhill, Marion and Polk County SWCDs will be hosting the event at the…
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Thanks to all those who came out to the Stayton Community Center on Saturday, May 17th to learn about noxious weeds found in the North Santiam Watershed! The Weed Workshop was hosted by the North Santiam Watershed Council, the Marion Soil and Water Conservation District, and the Marion County Weed Control District. Lunch was catered…
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On May 17, 2014 nine Boy Scouts from Troop 50 and five of their parents volunteered their Saturday afternoon to assist the North Santiam Watershed Council remove English Ivy from the Niagara County Park. The North Santiam Watershed Council would like to thank the following individuals: Sebastian Baker Brady Borman Brent Boyd Ryan Boyd Benjamin…
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Oregon Hunter’s Association Capital Chapter 2014 Detroit Power Line Habitat Restoration Event Thank you to everyone who came out and volunteered for the 2014 Detroit Power Line Habitat Restoration Event. 2014 Power Line Accomplishment Report Restoration Activities Included: Fertilization of natural meadows Re-seeding existing meadows Cleaning up garbage dump sites Meadow brush encroachment maintenance 2014…
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THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO CAME OUT TO HELP PULL IVY!!! Click link below to find out why English Ivy is not good for our Oregon Parks: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/gardening/node/948 The North Santiam Watershed Council will be holding future volunteer Ivy Pull events at the Niagara, Packsaddle and Minto Marion County Parks. All three parks have English…
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The North Santiam Watershed Council and the City of Salem Present: The Fourth Annual North Santiam Basin Summit April 18, 2014 (9 am to 3 pm – Lunch Provided) Marion County Public Works Department5155 Silverton Road, NESalem, OR 97305 RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY RSVP Meeting Materials Below: April 18, 2014 NS Summit Agenda North…
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Lance Wyss, Regional Projects Coordinator, represented the North Santiam, South Santiam, and Calapooia Watershed Councils at a Seedling Sale held by the Linn County Chapter of Oregon Small Woodlands Association on Saturday, Februay 15th, 2014. The event took place at the Linn County Fair and Expo Center in Albany, where Wyss hosted a booth with informational…
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