Scappoose Bay Watershed

Living on the Water - Workshop
2016-05-25 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
The Council has been working with local marinas and the West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District on a resource guide for Marina and Floating Home Owners. It provides information on effective and practical methods to protect your property and minimize impacts of living on the water, including moorage facilities, home operation and maintenance, local plants and animals, and much more.
Please join us for presentations and discussions on methods and practices to improve your living experience on the water, and caring for our surroundings. Topics will include an introduction of the Guide, a presentation from DEQ on Water Quality along the Multnomah Channel and Lower Willamette, and vegetation and habitat management along the river by WMSWCD’s Senior Conservationist.

Location: Rocky Point Marina Clubhouse
Time: 6-8pm.
Refreshments will be served

The event is free, but please register by emailing Pat@scappoosebay-wc.org

Managing Erosion Along Waterways
2016-04-27 19:00 - 21:00
If you live in Portland or Scappoose near a waterway (river or canal, e.g.), you’re invited to join us for a valuable workshop on how to prevent erosion of your riverbanks!
This winter we’ve experienced some of the heaviest rainfall on record in the greater Portland area and you’ve probably already seen a lot of soil erosion. Some landowners in Portland and Scappoose have seen slope failures and landslides and streambank sloughing.
Learn why and how erosion happens and what you can do to protect your land!
Speakers will include a geomorphologist from the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife, a streamside restoration specialist from your local Soil & Water Conservation District, and someone from your local watershed council.
Workshop is from 7pm-9pm. Refreshments will be served.
Please RSVP to Carolyn; carolyn@wmswcd.org

Scappoose Bay Cleanup
2015-10-03 08:00 - 16:00
Mark your calendar, and plan to join us for a day of on-water cleanup activities. Scappoose Bay is one of 40 sites that will be participating in this special Willamette River cleanup event. Sponsors include the Willamette Riverkeepers, Scappoose Bay Kayaking, and Scappoose Bay Watershed. T-shirt and refreshments available for volunteers.
More details to come…

McCarthy Creek Cleanup
2015-07-25 09:30 - 13:00
Join West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District in helping clean up and restore McCarthy Creek, Saturday, July 25 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This is a fun event for adults of all ages!
Meet in parking lot of NARA Northwest 17645 NW St. Helens Highway (Hwy 30).
Volunteers should wear long-sleeves and pants and bring work gloves and water. Snacks and beverages will be available on site. Please register by contacting Carolyn Lindberg at carolyn@wmswcd.org so we know how many people to expect.

Paddlefest
2015-06-13 - 2015-06-14
Join SBW Council at the annual Paddlefest at the Scappoose Bay Marina, Saturday and Sunday, June 13-14. More details to come…

Weed Watcher Training
2015-04-14 18:30 - 20:30
Join us for an evening of learning about local invasive weeds, how to identify them, and how to remove and control them. Presented by Michelle Delepine of the West Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District.
Event at the Scappoose City Council – Chamber Meeting Room (enter from parking lot off SE 2nd Street).
Contact Pat to register (not required but encouraged), or for more information.

Friends of Baltimore Woods Native Plant Sale
2015-03-28 09:00 - 12:00
A wide range of native plants available. At the plaza in St. John’s.

Field Trip: Nob Hill Nature Park
2015-03-21 13:00 - 15:00
Join the Friends of Nob Hill Nature Park and the Native Plant Society of Oregon for an easy, site low-key stroll through Nob Hill Nature Park to view trillium and fawn lily in an area currently undergoing restoration. NHNP is a small oak woodland, perched on a basalt bluff overlooking the Columbia River. Visit the park and give your two cents on plants found in this lower-Columbia River ecosystem. Poison oak is found off well-maintained trails so long pants and long sleeves are suggested. This event is on, rain or shine.
NHNP can be accessed from Plymouth Street. The trailhead is located across from the City’s wastewater treatment plant. There is plenty of easy parking across from the park’s main entrance. For questions on the day of the event only, call 503-349-8586.

Scappoose Bay Marina Park Nature Trail Cleanup
2015-03-07 09:00 - 12:00
We’ll be working along the entire Marine Park Trail, both on and off-the water. Join us to remove plant protectors, and pick-up and clean around riparian areas. 9am to noon; tools, gloves, and snacks provided.
Our neighbor, Next Adventure is offering a one-hour free kayak rental (after the cleanup), for anyone participating in the event!
