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Education & Outreach
The Calapooia Watershed Council (CWC) , North Santiam Watershed Council (NSWC) and the South Santiam Watershed Council (SSWC) are collaborating on a joint Education and Outreach Project. These three watersheds are located in the Willamette Valley. The Joint Education Project is designed to increase the knowledge of council members, citizens, landowners, and students about watershed principles. Through outreach, we also provide tools and opportunities for stakeholders to learn what they can do to protect, enhance, and restore their watershed.
Watershed Column in Newspapers
Want to learn more about the Calapooia Watershed? The South Santiam Watershed? The North Santiam Watershed? Pick up a newspaper!
Each council writes a monthly watershed column so watershed residents can learn what they can do to improve the health of their watershed. Topics vary and include erosion, dynamics of woody debris, septic tank and wellwater maintenance, removal of invasive weeds, etc.
Check out these local newspapers:
Brownsville Times: Watershed Wisdom The New Era: Watershed Watch Lebanon Express: Watershed Watch Stayton Mail: Watershed News Mill City Independent Press: Watershed News
Landowner Workshops
The Watershed Councils offer workshops to landowners throughout the three watershed region, some of which are held in partnership with Cascade Pacific Resource Conservation & Development Area, Inc., Marion Soil & Water Conservation District (Marion SWCD), Linn Soil and Water Conservation District (Linn SWCD), and OSU Extension. Past topics have included native plants, rainwater harvesting, wellwater/septic tank maintenance, healthy lawns, and energy and water conservation. If you have an idea for a workshop, please contact us!
Watershed Tours When doing a restoration project, landowners often host a tour of their project. Council members as well as watershed residents are invited to attend. Upcoming Tours:
A tour of Brush Creek culvert projects will be held in July. Please check back for the exact date.
A tour of Brush Creek restoration projects will be held in the fall. Please check back for more information over the summer.
Stewardship Event
Come join us in completing an on-the-ground project in one of the watersheds!
Upcoming Events:
Community Presentations
Council volunteers and staff are available to give presentations at the request of community organizations throughout the watershed. In the past, we have given presentations to local chapters of the Chamber of Commerce, city officials, county officials, and others. Please contact us if you would like us to attend your next meeting!
Student Stewardship & Classroom Activities
Students really enjoy learning more about the watershed, especially by working on a stewardship project. We invite students to work with us on restoration project and outreach projects (media, advertising) throughout the watershed. Students can also learn about watershed principles by hearing a presentation or doing a hands-on activity such as using our Enviroscape watershed model to learn about watershed functions. If you’re a teacher or a student, please contact us if you are interested in completing a stewardship project. We are currently working with students and teachers from Santiam High School, Lebanon, and Albany West High School.
Scenic Byway
Come travel the byway and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Calapooia Watershed and South Santiam Watershed while learning more about the history of the area! The scenic byway travels along Highway 228 near Brownsville, Oregon and along Highway 20 through Sweet Home, Oregon and into the Cascade Mountains. The CWC and SSWC worked with the Scenic Byway Committee to create an interpretive panel for the byway kiosk; please go see it in Sweet Home!
Displays We attend many events, always with a display in hand. Look for us at the Albany Farmer’s Market, Salem Public Works Day, Salem Water Festival, Santiam Summerfest, and the Fall Marketplace in Stayton.
Educational Materials Many educational materials are available at the office, including landowner guides to restoration, native plant guides, ideas for classroom activities, etc. Please contact us if you would like to consult additional resources. |
