CWC Monthly Council Meeting

CWC Open House Feb 8th

2012-02-01T12:25:02Z

Calapooia Watershed Council

Annual Open House

Wednesday, February 8th

6:30 ~ 8:30pm

Special Presentations of the Fish Passage Completion

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Denise Hoffert-Hay

Project Manager-Sodom & Shearer Dam Removals

Learn the important story of stakeholder support and participation

in solution development as well as future activities that will be

required for long term sustainable management

Cara Walter

OSU Dept. of Biological & Ecological Engineering

Discover the importance of shared information of small dam removal

projects in the research community through pre and post project

surveys, methodology and anticipated impacts

Jeremy Monroe

Freshwaters Illustrated

Enjoy the premiere of a short film documenting construction from

start to finish, stakeholder interviews and 2012 flooding at the site.

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First Baptist Church of Brownsville, 27910 Seven Mile Lane, Brownsville

See Attachment for postcard

Forwarded Opportunity

2012-01-26T16:06:43Z

Forwarding Opportunity

The 2012 Starker Lecture Series

“Watershed Moments”

People, Forests, Water

Water is an Essential Resource

In the coming year, both ongoing and new concerns about forest and water interactions are expected to generate increased interest among forest owners, managers, and the academic community. Questions and controversies concerning water protection policies and legal issues, coupled with emerging new information from paired watershed studies, provide a rich array of topics for this year's 2012 Starker Lecture Series.

The 2012 Starker Lecture Series will kick-off with a tie-in to the February 28 Oregon Forests and Water Symposium, sponsored by the Oregon Forest Resources Institute (OFRI). This all day symposium will provide updates on current issues, including paired watershed studies, herbicides, and point source vs. non-point source pollution. The three Starker Lectures that follow will explore selected forest and water issues more deeply, focusing on policy, the science of watersheds, and a global connections perspective. The Capstone Field Trip will offer a tour of the "Alsea Revisited" Watershed Study area.

The Starker Lecture series is sponsored by the Starker Family in honor of TJ and Bruce Starker, the Oregon Forest Resources Institute (OFRI) and Oregon State University’s College of Forestry.

For Detailed information please visit http://starkerlectures.forestry.oregonstate.edu or call 541-737-1585

CWC Jan 11th Meeting/SWCD Plant Sale

2012-01-04T10:12:40Z

Calapooia Watershed Council Meeting

Wednesday, January 11th

Time: 7:00-8:00 pm

Please join us next Wednesday night for

project updates, landowner networking and

a Special Presentation by Artist, Peter Mathios

2009 Ducks Unlimited International Artist of the Year

Theme: Wildlife Artwork as relating to Wetland Conservation

Held in the Brownsville Community Room behind City Hall, 255 N. Main St.

Benton SWCD Native Plant Sale & Lecture

It is time for the Benton Soil & Water Conservation District’s 2012 Native Plant Sale !

View this year’s list of 68 species including conifers, deciduous trees, large & small shrubs, groundcovers, grasses, and flowers.

Description: http://www.calapooia.org/public_html/dadamail/mail.cgi?f=show_img&l=cwcmonthlymtg&id=20120104101240&cid=image001.jpg@01CC633A.B22B31D0

Three ways to place an order:

1. Order online with PayPal .

2. Download an order form to mail with payment.

3. Call 541-753-7208 for a copy of the Winter Horizon newsletter that contains the order form and plant descriptions.

The deadline for placing orders is January 27, 2012.

Plant pick up will be February 11, 2012.

Join us! 2012 Native Plant Sale Lecture

Bee Friendly: Plant Natives to Help Pollinators presentation by Henry Storch

Wednesday, January 11, 2012 6:30 - 8:00 pm

Corvallis-Benton County Public Library - Meeting Room

645 NW Monroe Avenue in Corvallis

This program is free and open to the public.

Thanks for supporting our conservation mission

Jennifer Ayotte

District Manager

Benton Soil & Water Conservation District

456 SW Monroe Suite #110

Corvallis, OR 97333

541-753-7208 x203

541-753-1871 (fax)

jayotte@bentonswcd.org

www.bentonswcd.org

Dec. Council Meeting & Newsletter

2011-12-07T13:49:34Z

Calapooia Watershed Council Meeting

Wednesday, December 14^th

7:00pm ~ 8:00pm

You are invited to join us

for a holiday dessert potluck

A presentation by Chris Seal, US Fish & Wildlife

Willamette Valley Wetlands:

Opportunities to build voluntary conservation partnerships

in a diverse agricultural landscape.

Brownsville Community Room, 255 N. Main St. Brownsville

See Attachment: December 2011 Newsletter

No meeting in Nov

2011-11-02T15:17:51Z

Calapooia Watershed Council Meeting

The council does not have a meeting scheduled in November.

Please join us on December 14th for project updates,

landowner networking and a special presentation.

Location: Brownsville Community Room, 255 N. Main Street

Oct. 12th CWC Meeting

2011-10-05T16:07:03Z

Calapooia Watershed Council Meeting

Please join us Wednesday, October 12^th from 7:00-8:00 pm

For project updates, landowner networking, and a special presentation.

Our Guest Speaker this month is Ecologist, Caitlin Coberly, Ph.D

Presentation topic ~ Bats 101: “current threats & neat peeks”

Location: Brownsville Community Room behind City Hall, 255 N. Main St.

ETLNA-Buy your tickets now!

2011-09-15T16:50:01Z

AN AUCTION BENEFITING THE EAST THORNTON LAKE NATURAL AREA

THURSDAY

OCTOBER 6

Light Dinner 5:30-6:30 pm

Silent Auction Begins at 5:30 pm

Live Auction Begins at 7:00 pm

WHEELHOUSE~421 Water Ave NE Albany

Tickets: $20

Includes light dinner, glass of wine, & door prize ticket

Available at Parks & Recreation (City Hall)

And the Albany Visitors Association

Questions? Contact 541-917-7769

Live Auction Items:

> Bandon Dunes Golf Club Overnight Package for Two Antique Lace OSU Game

> Day Package for Stanford Game and Parking Pass Opus ’82 Wine Hawaii

> Resort Week Sunriver Condo Escape Oregon Coast Resort Week with

> 3-Bedrooms Peacock Barn at Thornton Lake Original Watercolor by Tom

> Allen Alan Higinbotham Hand-Thrown High-Fired Porcelain Pottery Steve

> Reed Canvas Madrone Memories Wood and Mica Lamp Artist Peter Mathios

> Ducks Unlimited Award Winning Framed Print Silent Auction Items:

> Summer in Santa Fe Basket: Food and Books of Santa Fe C’est Bon!

> Basket: Wine, French Lessons, French Food, Eiffel Tower Photo Pearl

> Necklace Oregon Products Basket Calapooia Growler of the Month Polar

> Basket: Books and Museum Passes Family Fun Package: Mid-Valley and

> Coastal Attractions for Families Hospitality by the River: VIP River

> Rhythms Package including Print, Wine, Priority Seating NWAAF Package:

> Including Dinner, Night Glow Reception, Parking and Joan Jett Signed

> Print Man’s Best Friend: Pet Exam and Pet Treats Pet’s Galore: Pet

> Care and Pet Treats Massage-a-Month Basket Pool Party: Rental and

> Celebration Items Birthday Bash: Gift Certificates and Red Robin Party

> Fire Engine Special: Fire Truck Ride to School Pamper Yourself: Hair

> Care and Personal Care Gift Certificates and Wall Mirror Embarcadero

> Overnight and Oregon Coast Glass Float Coastal Crabbing Experience

> Coastal Kayaking Adventure Photo Trek: Photography Lesson, Binoculars

> and Outdoor Prints Pizza a Month for a Year It’s Cheesy: Fused Glass

> Cheese Plate, Wine, and Cheese Dinner on the Town: Variety of

> Certificates to Mid-Valley Restaurants North Albany Package:

> Certificates to North Albany Businesses U of O Duck Mailbox U of O

> Duck Birdhouse OSU Beaver Mailbox OSU Beaver Birdhouse Off to Work

> Basket: Leather Briefcase and Workforce Training.

> Dive In! Basket: ACP Pass, COOL! Pass and Lessons From Olympic Swimmer

> Albany Athletic Shape up: Certificates, Shirt and Water Bottle.

> Fitness That Fits You: Certificates, Punch Cards, Weight, and Nike Bag

> Tree Services In the Vineyards: Wine and Brew Fest VIP Pack and Wine

> Assortment Airlie Wine Tasting and Hor D’oeuvres Fresh From the Farm:

> Local Produce and Products Guided Duck Hunting Trip on Private Land

> BBQ for 6 with the Mayor at Roaring River Your Personal Event DJ

> Luxury Weekend Downtown: The Vault, Pfeiffer Cottage Inn, Movie

> Tickets La Belle Boutique Haircuts Colored Albany Panorama Carwash

> Bucket And Many More

"Business Meeting" Sept 14th-->

2011-09-06T16:36:45Z

Calapooia Watershed Council

Business Meeting

Please join us on Wednesday, September 14th

from 7:00-9:00 pm

for a dam removal update and slide show

by project manager Denise Hoffert-Hay.

Council business meeting will be held immediately after.

Brownsville Community Room behind City Hall, 255 N. Main St.

Fish Passage Celebration this Friday!

2011-07-26T10:40:49Z

You Are Invited!

Fish Passage Celebration

Friday, July 29^th 12:00-5:00 pm

at Thompson’s Mill State Heritage Site

32655 Boston Mill Drive~Shedd, OR

Come join the Calapooia Watershed Council for a celebration

of fish passage and river vitality. There will be festivities, food, beverages, and

revolving shuttles out to the dam deconstruction site.

A formal ceremony will take place at 1:00 pm.

Local group Wild Hog in the Woods will be performing from noon-3pm.

We hope to see you there!

For more information please contact event coordinator Whitney Smith at

541-974-1691 or smithwhj@gmail.com

Save the Date-CWC Celebration

2011-07-11T16:45:14Z

Greetings!

Save the date - You are invited to a celebration at Thompson’s Mills on July 29^th from noon-5 pm, hosted by the Calapooia Watershed Council in partnership with OPRD Mills staff.

The CWC is extremely grateful for the tremendous amount of state, federal, and private support for the removal of Sodom and Shearer Dams this summer. This event serves as a thank you to our funders, technical team, landowners, and watershed council board members who have been committed to this important project for many years, as well as a celebration of fish passage and a healthy watershed to serve our communities. The general public is invited as well and we will be sending out press releases prior to the event.

While still in planning mode, we anticipate this event will include a big BBQ, libations donated from the Calapooia Brewery and non-alcoholic beverages, shuttles to and from the Sodom Dam construction zone to view the notched concrete, live music and family games out on the big lawn, and plenty of merriment and socializing with agency partners and local landowners on a sunny Friday afternoon.

An official invitation will follow soon in the mail, but please RSVP to event coordinator Whitney Smith at smithwhj@gmail.com to assist us in our planning.

Thanks, and we hope to see you there!

Whitney Smith
Calapooia Watershed Council
Intern, Public Awareness and Education
541-812-7622 - office
541-974-1691 - personal cell

REMINDER! Tidbit's hike

2011-07-06T10:45:22Z

Tidbits Wildflower Hike

Join the Calapooia Watershed Council on a

wildflower hike to Tidbits Mountain, led by

US Forest Service Botanist, Alice Smith.

Date: Saturday, July 9^th Time: 9:00 am

Meet: Forest Service Ranger Station

4431 Hwy 20, Sweet Home

Easy to Moderate Hike!

What to bring: hiking shoes, water, sack lunch,

native plant guide, camera and the whole family!

For more information please contact

Executive Director, Tara Davis

at Calapooia@peak.org or 541-812-7622